amp on a budget
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Topic: amp on a budget
Posted By: 05z71crew
Subject: amp on a budget
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 11:37 AM
I have 2 12" powerbase S-12 4-ohm SVC subs I want to run at 2 -ohms. I need 300 RMS to each sub. I only have less than 200 to spend any suggestions? I was using an American Bass SQ-540 to push them but there is not nearly enough power there. Thanks for any and all help.
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lil nicky
06 Elantra (No more z71)
2 12" powerbass subs; 6x9's and 5 1/4's
Kenwood KAC-9152D
American bass SQ540
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Posted By: 05z71crew
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 11:43 AM
I have been looking at a Profile monoblock...
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lil nicky
06 Elantra (No more z71)
2 12" powerbass subs; 6x9's and 5 1/4's
Kenwood KAC-9152D
American bass SQ540
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Avoid Profile and the other bargain basement brands at any price, IMO. Finding 600 watts @ 2-ohms for $200 is generally pretty tough if you want anything of quality, but HERE is a great deal for you to consider. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: 05z71crew
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 12:31 PM
I am not understanding the tech facts on the page. Per channel into 4 ohms: 400W x 1 (0.08% THD) Per channel into 2 ohms: 600W x 1 Brigded 4 ohms: 1000W x 1 If it is a MONO block amp, how can it be per channel 400W @ 4 ohms, 600W @ 2 ohms AND 1000W @ 4 ohms? Is that a max power rating? ------------- lil nicky
06 Elantra (No more z71)
2 12" powerbass subs; 6x9's and 5 1/4's
Kenwood KAC-9152D
American bass SQ540
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 12:36 PM
https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Productid=14934
https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Productid=14933
Either would work too. I like both the Alpine and these Kenwoods.
Specs for that Alpine are RMS ratings. I don't know why some sites add weird specs like bridged 1 channel crap.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 12:37 PM
05z71crew wrote:
I am not understanding the tech facts on the page. Per channel into 4 ohms: 400W x 1 (0.08% THD) Per channel into 2 ohms: 600W x 1 Brigded 4 ohms: 1000W x 1 If it is a MONO block amp, how can it be per channel 400W @ 4 ohms, 600W @ 2 ohms AND 1000W @ 4 ohms? Is that a max power rating?
"Per channel" is of course the wrong thing to say since it is a mono amp, there is one channel of output. The amp is rated at 400 watts into 4-ohms and 600 watts into 2-ohms RMS at rated distortion levels. Alpine makes good quality amps. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: 05z71crew
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 3:54 PM
Here is another silly question. Since I have two subs that require 300 RMS would I need an amp with 600 RMS total @ 2 ohms or just 300?
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lil nicky
06 Elantra (No more z71)
2 12" powerbass subs; 6x9's and 5 1/4's
Kenwood KAC-9152D
American bass SQ540
Posted By: 05z71crew
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 4:31 PM
https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Productid=14539 What about this one? ------------- lil nicky
06 Elantra (No more z71)
2 12" powerbass subs; 6x9's and 5 1/4's
Kenwood KAC-9152D
American bass SQ540
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 4:39 PM
That would work but each sub would be getting 180 rms a piece.
Look for an amp that puts out 600 rms or more total @ 2 ohms.
Posted By: 05z71crew
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 5:20 PM
https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Productid=14992 any pros or cons to Visonik? ------------- lil nicky
06 Elantra (No more z71)
2 12" powerbass subs; 6x9's and 5 1/4's
Kenwood KAC-9152D
American bass SQ540
Posted By: 05z71crew
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 5:27 PM
https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Productid=14737 Is MA Audio a nice brand? ------------- lil nicky
06 Elantra (No more z71)
2 12" powerbass subs; 6x9's and 5 1/4's
Kenwood KAC-9152D
American bass SQ540
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: July 09, 2006 at 6:24 PM
Visionik...No
MA...ok...that amp will only push 200 rms to each sub.
Are you wanting to find an amp that will push atleast 300 rms to each sub??
For the price of those kenwoods its a pretty good deal.
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