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Thread: Need experienced opinion of Kenwood amps YO |
    
Silver Member Username: Lewass
Boomfield Hills,
MI
USA
Post Number: 623
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 01:45 pm: |
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I seem to remember hearing a few minor bad things about Kenwood amps, but I have a friend who works at a local car audio shop who can get me the current model Excelon Amp that does "1017" rms at 1 ohm, for $240 with the factory warranty.
I really would like to be able to buy it today after work, instead of messing around with shipping and internet dealers.
Is this a decent amp or what?
Thanks yo |
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Bronze Member Username: Gkaste
Post Number: 20
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 01:48 pm: |
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Go for it. |
Silver Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 265
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 02:06 pm: |
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i have a small kenwood 4 channel and never had a problem with it, but have heard bad things about there bigger mono amps. friend has a kenwood mono running two kicker 12" comps and he always has problems with the amp shutting off and getting too hot.
don't know bout the excelon line though. |
Silver Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 410
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 03:11 pm: |
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lewass that excelon should be fine, i saw the numbers of that model and has been rated at 12.5 and 14.4, so it should be doing 1000w rms like it says |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 5473
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 03:27 pm: |
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Kenwood amps are overrated. You won't get as advertised.
However, if you can get a good deal on it, then go for it. It'll do for your sub(s). Just don't use it to power W7 subs. |
Silver Member Username: Lewass
Boomfield Hills,
MI
USA
Post Number: 624
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 04:25 pm: |
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It is CEA 2006 compliant, 2006 model, KAC-X812D brand new.
Doesn't that mean it is proven power?
Also, he can sell me a Orion 1200D for $330, brand new also, which sounded a little too good to be true, but he wouldn't lie to me, so maybe he just looked it up wrong, I'm not sure. If I can get the 1200D for $330, it's a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I know it is probably a smart idea, what do you think? |
Silver Member Username: Lewass
Boomfield Hills,
MI
USA
Post Number: 625
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 04:53 pm: |
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OK I think he meant Orion HCCA-D1200, which is only 600 at 1 ohm...
But there's no way it would be $330 for only 600 rms at the discount. Doesn't make sense, I'll check it out when I get there. |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 5476
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Monday, April 17, 2006 - 04:58 pm: |
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If it's CEA 2006 compliant, then it should produce the rated power. It however, does mean quality. It could be a $hitty amp that just puts out under the test.
That Orion HCCA amp is for some odd reason, very costly. Maybe they're trying to put quality back into it. |
