Amp selection help, Alpine MRD-M605 ?
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Topic: Amp selection help, Alpine MRD-M605 ?
Posted By: nitrousFiz
Subject: Amp selection help, Alpine MRD-M605 ?
Date Posted: March 12, 2005 at 6:04 PM
Hello there!
I have 2 Sony Xplod Subs which take 300W RMS each @ 4 ohm.
So far I came up with the following amps that seems suitable.
All the amp I selected can take 600W RMS @ 2ohms max.
Can you people suggest which one to choose in terms of brand, reliability, bass, etc.
* Rockford Fostgate Punch P6001 ($295 + Shipping)
* Kicker KX-600.1 ($225 + Shipping)
* Alpine MRD-M605 ($215 + Shipping)
* Sony XM-SD61X ($190 + Shipping)
* Sony XM-D6000GTX ($185 + Shipping)
* Kenwood eXelon KAC-X811D ($175 + Shipping)
* Hifonics BX605 Brutus ($150 + Shipping)
My main concern is the bass. I want loads of it! Then comes the brand & reliability.
Are sony amp any good? Most of my buddies suggested the Alpine amp.
I am relying on ur suggestions quite a bit. So please help out! Thanks.... Fiz! ------------- - Fizzy
Replies:
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300,
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:00 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300, and
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300, and handle
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300, and handle 550
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300, and handle 550 rms which is
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300, and handle 550 rms which is perfect fort
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300, and handle 550 rms which is perfect for y
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300, and handle 550 rms which
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:01 AM
Get an Alpine MRD-M501, there real good for bass. OR the 500, which is a year older. There around 300, and handle 550 rms which is perfect for you. Stay awat
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:04 AM
Get the Alpine MRD-M501, which can handle 550 w rms and is around $300. Good for bass.
Posted By: vwgolf1128
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:06 AM
WOW, what happened there? Comp Glitch?
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:28 AM
Stay away from most of the 2005 series of alpine amps. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: nitrousFiz
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 3:02 AM
Dont you think any other 600W RMS amp will give me more bass than 550W RMS Alpine MRD-M501??
And shouldn't I exactly match the RMS power to my subs (which is 600W RMS)? ------------- - Fizzy
Posted By: nitrousFiz
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 3:53 AM
Any other suggestions other than Alpine MRD M501?
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- Fizzy
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 9:03 AM
The alpine MRD M501 will rip apart those sony subs, were talking real power going to crappy subs. The sonys are made to handle Sony power, , which is greatly over exadurated.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: nitrousFiz
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 12:42 PM
Thanks for the assurance Alpine Guy. Any suggestion on the best 15 inch sub?
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- Fizzy
Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 1:03 PM
Not to start a rukis again ( like last week ) but where can you get an M 605 Alpine amp for $ 215 with a warranty? I don't know about the UK but in the USA there are NO authorized Alpine dealers on the internet. With a completely new amp design as the M-605 is, I sure as heck would want a warranty.
Posted By: nitrousFiz
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 1:07 PM
Hi, I got that offer from a high rated eBay seller. Its quite good, but I might be buying the MRD-M501 just to be safe! A few more feedbacks would be helpful...... ------------- - Fizzy
Posted By: soundzplus
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 1:10 PM
tcss]N wrote:
t to start a rukis again ( like last week ) but where can you get an M 605 Alpine amp for $ 215 with a warranty? I don't know about the UK but in the USA there are NO authorized Alpine dealers on the internet. With a completely new amp design as the M-605 is, I sure as heck would want a warranty.
Good call !! If you buy Alpine on the Net -- you will have ZERO warranty - There are no Authorized Alpine Dealers on the Net - These Amps Are Great -- but with anything new - there might be glitches-
Posted By: nitrousFiz
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 1:13 PM
The seller's company is offering their own 1 year warranty, so I dont see a reason to sweat! ------------- - Fizzy
Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 1:21 PM
Not to beat a dead horse, but the sellers company bought this amp from a legit Alpine dealer who is violating his dealer agreement by doing what is called "transhipping". To get a warranty repair you would have to ship it back to your "seller" , who would then have to ship it back to where he got it from, who would then have to forge a receipt and ship it to Alpine. Risky to say the least IMO. Support your authorized retailer
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 1:32 PM
Crutchfield is an authorized Alpine dealer. I'm pretty sure they are the only online dealer though.
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Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 1:44 PM
Yes Crutchfield is an authorized Alpine dealer, they also use Alpines " MAP " pricing. Alpine considers them to be a mailorder rather then an internet dealer. My head STILL spins evertime my Alpine Rep tries to explain the differance to me!
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 2:36 PM
It's because Crutchfield started out as strictly mail order. Alpine just ignores the fact that they have a website too. Also crutchfield has enough money and market share to do just about anything they please. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: soundzplus
Date Posted: March 13, 2005 at 9:28 PM
nitrousFiz wrote:
The seller's company is offering their own 1 year warranty, so I dont see a reason to sweat!
Well -Good luck with it - if ya do and it breaks -- you'll be unpleasantly suprised when Alpine says "sorry- its not covered" Stick with an Authorized dealer - Service costs $$ - Support the Dealer - you'll at least have someone to take it to --
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