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Amplifiers / Head Units / Processors / Electrical

Discuss Head Units, Amplification, Processors, And All Electrical System Inquiries Here.

  1. Started by cheese20323,

    US AMPS MERLIN MD1D AMPLIFIER 1200 WATTS RMS AMP - eBay (item 200477055940 end time Jun-26-10 12:02:09 PDT) I have two RE REX subs and want to run them temp on it and i think this is a pretty good deal. If i do push the RE's with this amp i will have to set the gain order not to pop them only reason i ant is because I might keep it for future upgrades Tell me what you think.

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  2. Started by akuma4u,

    Hi there I just bought a 15 inch nightshade and need to pick an amp to run it. I want to get an amp that can run it at 2 ohms. Money is a lil tight,.. I was thinking about a hifonics brutus that does 1700 at ohms or a Power acoustics that does 2600 at 2 ohms, these are affordable amps but i dont know how good they are or if they over heat i would love some suggestions or links to amps that can run a 15 inch nightshade and get it LOUD without over heating or messing up the battery or alternator and is efficient and all that.. if someone is selling an amp that can push this sub please let me know. thanks!!

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  3. Started by elnarquillo5,

    what would be the perfect amp to use with an 18'' btl, i do not want to over power it. its a dual 1 ohm

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  4. Started by djtomczak,

    I currently have the IA 10.1 amp and a 15 inch Death Penalty with dual two ohm coils. I was worried about my electrical so I ordered a 1200w amp to be safe. My stock electrical holds at 15.2v at full tilt. It spikes down to 14.9 but quickly recovers due to the smart alternator, which is rated at 150 amps. The subwoofer definitely can handle more power. So my options would be to buy another 10.1 and strap them at 1 ohm or sell the 10.1 and buy a larger amp, DC audio 2K, or buy two other amps and strap them at 1 which would look good. Don't want to spend too much but I know another 10.1 is 400.

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  5. Started by luninox,

    I have 1 polk audio MM2104 10 inch sub which runs 300 rms and 600 peak. I want the best SQ amp but do want it to hit. It has to be brand new and no more than 200$ What should I get?

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  6. Started by jack.freeman25,

    I have decided to go with 2 FI Q-12 what advice would you give for the amp around $500 I had thoughts of a ZRS-8000D or a GP3000D-pro and ideals, Thanks

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  7. Started by Fi4Life,

    im lookin into buyin an 15" or 18" FI BL subwoofer and ive been intrested in these 2 amps my question is what amp would be a better choice for the sub?? thanks

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  8. Started by traksta15,

    so my friend buys this amp and takes it to our local shop, and is told it's a memphis that'll do 1000watts (don't know if thats rms or peak) but anyways this amp is freakin huge...gotta be like 2 feet x 9" x 2.5", and weighs like 20-30lbs....i dont have any pics of it but it has a shiny brushed finish, and no logos, or numbers on it..the top of it has a bunch of little slits that go all the way across it....but no logos...also the terminals look like 2 amps put together...2 channels on each side, 1 power, ground and rem on each side, and a filter on each side.....and its not 2 amps put together, i looked all over it and it's just 1 big amp......anybody know anything about…

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  9. Started by accordwithbass,

    Ok. I will give as much info as I can. I have $600 for a new amp. I have 2 FI Q 15s dual 2s in an 8 cube box at 33hz walled. It's a daily setup. Right now I have 2 older hifonics Amps and I'm running them at 4 ohms. So right now I have about a 500 watt system. What amp will be the best bang for my buck thats around 3000 watts? And how much of a difference will a new good amp make compared to the 2 hifonics Amps I have now?

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  10. which amp do i need...i am most likely gonna go with the 2 12" BTL's....Thanks in advance. also wat is the peak powers for the BTL's? and the rms is like 2000??...right?. that sounds pretty damn high! lol ...well that is wat the website said. THANKS!!!!

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  11. Started by ABentley72,

    I know absolutely nothing about amps i want an amp just for this sub: http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-TSW251R-Watt-10-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B000E6Q1LC does the amp have to be a minimum of 600w? does it have to be pioneer brand bc the sub is pioneer? or does the brand make no difference? thanks!

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  12. Started by HI LIFE,

    I am about to start building my system in my ex cab toyota truck. I am not sure if I am going with 2 Fi Q15's or 2 BL15's, fully loaded yet. But I need a amp that puts out around 1000 watts RMS at 1 ohm for around $360. So far I have been looking at these: Hifonics 2600W for around $350 AudioQue AQ2200D for $390 Which one of these should I get or is there any other amp out there in this price range that might be better?

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  13. Started by bdogg81,

    i was wondering what amp would be good to run my 15'' old school stroker with,it's a dual 4 ohm so i need suggestions for a 2 ohm load .

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  14. Started by SiMmER,

    hello ppl i have 2 jbl gt4 1000watts subs 250RMS which amp would be best to power up my subs

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  15. Started by kwc280,

    I've got a pair of db drive plw12d4 currently on an alphasonic pma600hca and i was wondering what might be a good amp to run so i can put a little more power to them when I build an enclosure better suited for them. How many watts can they actually handle?

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  16. Started by bassboy92,

    i just ordered 2 kicker L7 12s and idk wat amp wat size amp or wire to use any help would be appretiated

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  17. Started by NofearX18,

    Bought a Dual 1 ohm Fi BTL 18" Fully loaded. Whats a relativly cheap amp that will power this thing?

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  18. Started by klee7013,

    just ordered 3 sundown audio sa8 dual 2 ohm -400watts rms ---i no there are a few ways i can wire them up one way does 1.33 ohms and other is 3 i think cant remember got to double check that one -----ill be in a sealed box. -----need an amp that will push them it will be a daily driver so something where they can run for a good hour with out damaging anything

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  19. i have two 10" pioneer TS-W251R subwoofers in a vented box in my car and right now this kid i know gave me a prehistoric amp for me to use while i look for a new one. (im not even going to say what the old one is... its a joke and doesnt nearly cut it, ill leave it at that) so right now im in the market for a good durable amp that is not going to cost me an arm and a leg cause lets face it, im on a tight budget. so what i do know is the standard stats for my subs they have a norm of 120w and a 600w peak output and they are 4 ohms. what should i be looking at? would something like the Kicker 11DX250.1 be an appropriate option? or should i be looking at a two channel amp in…

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  20. Started by Doctor Q,

    Im buying 4 10" Pioneer Premiers Dual 2-ohms. They are rated at 350 RMS and 1000 Max each. Here is the link ==> http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_8631_Pioneer+Premier+TS-W1007D2.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=froogle I want an amp that will give each sub around 200-250 watts a piece. No more than 250. And i would like the keep the price below $300 if possible but if you know something that would be worth it and is close to 300 go ahead and post. Also it has to be a Class D amp. Im going to order this all this week so i need to make my decision on my amp. Thanks guys.

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  21. Started by Gianotti,

    What amp would be recommended for 2 18in BTL fully loaded? and where could i get the amp you recommend? thanks guys

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  22. Started by ViperC,

    What amp would be good to power two Kicker L5 Solo Baric 12s in the 150 to 230 price range? and are those subs good?

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  23. What kind of amp(s) would be best paired with 2 FI BL 10" subs and should i go dual 1ohm vc or dul 2ohm vc

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  24. Started by Americanec,

    Hello Friends,I don’t understand from music and the need a help. I have one subwoofer-Pioneer TS-W311D4 1400 watts-dual 4 ohm ,12 inch ,I need an amplifier for it. I like one but I don’t know it is ok for the speaker. It is Pioneer 1600 w ,Class D Digital mono Mosfet from bestbuy. Model-GM-D8601 up to 800w rms -1 ohms up to 500w rms -2 ohms Up to 300 w Rms - 4 ohms It is ok ? and how to wire The speaker ?Parallel or series? My car is Toyota Highlander Hybrid. what kind of wires kit I need? thank you and merry Christmas

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  25. Started by bobc04,

    Thinking about doing a setup involving a D1 sub.... wut amps can do that?

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