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I am wondering if a brutus 1600 watt is a good amp, i heard it is over rated. I am soon hoping to order eather a Fi BL or Q dual 2 ohm. I'm just wondering what some people know about it?

I have a hifonics bxi2010 and wanted to know if its safe to run this amp a .5 ohm. I have a 200 amp alt, 2 runs of 1/0 wire, and 2 c&d batts in the back. Thanks in advance.

Does anybody have any experience with them? Do they do rated power? I have heard rumors, but no proof, about the earlier models not making rated power. How reliable and durable are they? I have never used Hifonics so I am a little curious, I am thinking about getting 2 of them.

I needs some help with my setup, i have a fi audio sp4 15" fully loaded 1 ohm sub, i have it powered by a hifonics colossus amp i cannot even bridge the amp, but i cant get the amp turnt up at all without it clipping im using the bass knob for it and i can get it up about a quarter of the way before it starts clipping. I'm running all 0 gauge wire and i have a 350 amp alternator why is the amp clipping so bad?? im never dropping below 14 volts and it still clipping really bad, any ideas why the amp is clipping so bad??

I am looking into a brutus brz2400.1 and a brutus bxi2608. What are the differences in these two amps?

I was reading some of the threads here and I noticed a lot of you really don't like Hifonics. I just bought the BXI1206D and ZXI6406. I know exactly why most of you hate them, looking at your set ups (very expensive) i can totally understand why. Noticed a lot of Sundown Audio fans here. All i have to say is that they are beautiful amps, I would love to have one but with 2 kids and the budget i'm on i just couldn't afford it yet. I do hope my Hifonics can serve me well for the time being until i can afford better stuff. Just wondering, what do you all think of Elemental Designs amps (nine.1, nine.4 and nine.5)?

I have bought 4 2608d's for my setup and I have several threads where people have said you can get better amps. The thing is you can always get better amps becuase some company will always make something better. I have been installing for 20 years and have seen almost everything from the begining and have fallen in love with many amps only to be let down by the company becuase they stop making something, it's the nature of the biz! anyway I will post actual test results of my setup and prove or disprove all theory's

So. my hifonics brutus bxi1208d is causing distortion, it doesn't start up instantly but as it gets going it starts to CLIP hard, the clipping light isn't going off or anything, im assuming its the heat? its about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. i have an Kinetik Hc 600, 4 gauge wire, stock alt. i get what i'd payed for right?

Do you think a hifoncs bxi2006 2000 watt amp can power a FI Bl?

The new series x14 hifonics amps have been out for almost a year from what I've seen online with very few reviews... I have an fi bl 15 on the way estimated "wed 24th" and picked up a x14 1500.1d then later returned it because the bl can take much more power if properly tuned. Some say you can tell how powerful the amp actually is by the guts or fuses, to me it seems almost in comparison with the high end amplifiers. And any information or opinions on this subject would be greatly appreciated. The high end amplifiers put me out of my price range for the build reason I ask.

Any experiences with these two amps? Are they close to the same quality and performance?

Which amp would you pick? Hifonics XX-Maxximus http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5880_H...ELLATIONS-.html Pics http://www.sonicelectronix.com/pictures.php?id=5880 Comments http://www.sonicelectronix.com/reviews.php?item_id=5880 (Or) Kicker Warhorse WX10000.1 http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11192_...+WX10000.1.html Pics http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/...er_warhorse.jpg http://media.audiojunkies.com/kicker-warhorse-amplifier.jpg Which 18'' woofer would you pick? 18'' Kicker Solo X http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_12371_...er+07S18X2.html Pics http://www.sonicelectronix.com/pictures.php?id=12371 Or 18'' FI.BTL fully loaded with these options below... Dua…

hey guys ive been going thru alot of amps lately and i was set on the memphis mojo amp for 4000wats but now i see alot of guys using hifonics amps . when looking at prices i found a 8000watt hifonics for the same as a memphis mojo 4000 and the hifonics amp had better protection agianst short circuiting and a crap tone of other features. then the memphis amp has only 4000 and very little features as i see . so my question is what would u guys do i got links below to the amps and prices . do you think 8000 is to much for 2 18 btls fully loaded ? could i burn them up ? hifonics - http://www.ikesound.com/hifonics_xxv_sampson memphis- http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuse…

Plan on using the Hifonics, rated at 750w rms for my SSD 12" coming in soon but I was thinking about a JL 500/1 which is a class D versus A/B on the Hifonics. Is $150 a good deal for a used JL 500/1? I would think the JL offers a clean 500w and I've read the Hifonics are overrated. Which one would you guys go for? Thanks! Sunny

I'm thinking about buying a Fi Btl N2 and I was looking at amps and it seems like hifonics is a good brand from what I have seen and read. I was just wondering wether I should get the brutus or the hfi series. I need to run around 2000 watts. Both the Hfi and Brutus amps are class D and say they are used for subs. So I was just curious on what your opinions are.

Well I currently have the Hifonics 1606D, but am considering getting something else all ready. Powerbass specs: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=5469 Hifonics specs: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=3804 Soundstream specs: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseac...Product_ID=3194 Sub is Fi 12" Fi BL (D2, Cooling, Flatwind, Daily) Looking for something around $300.

So i know hifonics isnt the best of companies, but ive heard mixed opinions about the 2008 brutus amp lineup as to whether or not it does rated power, I was wondering if anyone knows for sure what they output(specifically the 1608) or has any birth sheets/ done any bench testing. If not what do you think the bxi1608d does at 1 ohm and at 2 ohm, it claims 1600 at 1 and 1100 at 2...

I just spun myself out on this, I feel like I know the answer but fuck it If i'm running an amp that draws 400a rms, and I have a 200a alt, a g31 under the hood 4/0 to the rear bank, and 6 g31's in the rear, I fuse appropriate for the wire always, not the peak rating of my alternator yes? something like, 300a for 4/0 iirc. If I already plug up the bank and charge it fairly often (once a week), no real concern for such a small alt supporting that bank, correct?

what are some high efficient amp brands? 3k-4k watts I know mmats and b2 audio make some efficient amps.

Im not necessarily in need of a high output alt right now; however, I would like to make the purchase while I have some funds so I dont end up screwin myself over later on if I decide to upgrade the system. I know that many on the forum will recommend DC power, Mechman etc. but I rather not spend $600 on an alt if possible. After searching around the web for a bit I came across qualitypowerauto.com. I searched my specific vehicle and noticed that they have an option of a 200 amp alt for $285, an unbeatable price as far as I know. My question is, could it be possible that this is a legitimate alternator and wont turn out to be a waste of money? The websites notes that the…

I NEED A HIGH OUTPUT ALT. FOR A 1999 MERCEDES C230 KOMPRESSOR, CANT FIND ONE, I NO IT DOESNT, HAVE A DELCO, ALT, IT HAS THE MERCEDES VERISON, HELP PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE

Need some help with my alt. I have an ohio gen 300+ amp alt and it was bought for my old caravan and had a plug harness so it was able to plug into the vehicle plug . . Now I got a 93 cherokee and the alt will fit but on the jeeps stock alt instead of a plug there is 2 wires next to each other bolted to the alt rather than a 2 pin plug. . then a ground and power for the alt. . I know the 2 wires on the harness on my high output should connect to the 2 wires that are on the jeep that bolt to the stock alt but how do I find out which one connects to which?. . Let me know if that doesn't make any since and ill try to explain it better lol

The way gas prices are im going to have to move my system out of my Truck and into my car. Only problem is i cant seem to find a high output alt for my 90 stanza. Anyone got any suggestions?

I have an 06 KIA SPECTRA SX and it has an 80 amp alternator. I have a High Output alternator told by Dave DC Electric it is 160 amp but got it tested at the local alternator shop over here and they told me it does 150 amp but can pull up to 200 amp. I have noticed a lot of people have High Output alternators and two batteries. One up front and one in the rear for the audio system as they say. Why do they have two batteries and high output alternator if you doing a SQ build? Also anyone knows the magic formula on how to calculate how much amperage I need my alternator to be. Someone told me add all the amps that amplifiers combine and that is how much amperage you nee…

Looking to get a H.O Alternator. I have read some bad feedback about DB and Iraggi. What brand would you suggest? I have read good things about Excessive Amperage! Any others? Thanks