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Thread: I NEED AN AMP, is this a good one? |
    
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 25
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 06:48 pm: |
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I have a pair of JL 12w3v2 D4's, is the KENWOOD KAC-7203 2 CHANNEL 1000W AMPLIFIER a good amp for them? |
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Silver Member Username: 04redmach1
Columbus,
GA
USA
Post Number: 671
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 07:29 pm: |
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No. Prob look at a 800 rms amp. What is your budget?
Kevin |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 26
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 07:34 pm: |
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well... I wanna stay under $200, if it is more then I'll have to save up. |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 27
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 07:37 pm: |
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hey, how about Visonik... I have never herd about it but I saw this - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VISONIK-V217SX-800w-RMS-2-1-CHANNEL-CAR-AMPLIFIER -AMP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38638QQihZ017QQitemZ270118655221QQrdZ1QQsspagena meZWDVW |
Silver Member Username: Clouduz
Post Number: 199
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:08 pm: |
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kenwood has a HIGH failure rate, stay away!!! Visonik, is low budget, i had a 400w one that put out rated power though |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Southeast PA
Post Number: 2214
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 09:52 pm: |
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Kenwood and Visonik are both complete crap.
Take a look at this before asking about anything else:
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/34579/329117.html |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 28
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 10:28 am: |
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thanks |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 29
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 10:48 am: |
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I still don't know what to get though. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 2459
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:12 am: |
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I'd look into Kicker,Elemental Designs and Hifonics as a last pick for a "Good" budget amp. |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 4574
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 01:52 pm: |
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Hifonics bxi 1206d, lanzar vibe 1200d/1800d (i own it and it works nice at 800w), optidrive 1000.1 made by zed audio, orion 600D, diamond audio 800.1, memphis prd 1000 |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 30
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 02:11 pm: |
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o.k. how about this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOBAHN-A8002V-2-Ch-Intake-Amplifier-800W-NEW-07-HOT_W0QQi temZ140114725689QQihZ004QQcategoryZ39732QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 4294
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 02:14 pm: |
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i personally wouldn't get it. i second the zed amp, it'll push those subs nicely. great amp at an unbelievable price. just a little more than your budget but you wont regret it.
http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=41 |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 32
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 02:22 pm: |
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that list is all monoblock amps. I have 2 Subs, don't i need one with 2 channels? |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 4296
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 02:24 pm: |
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no. |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 33
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 02:44 pm: |
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? |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 4297
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 03:01 pm: |
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you can run more than one sub off a mono amp. for your subs:
http://www.crutchfield.com/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html?suboptions= Mono%5F2%2D4ohm%2DDVC&type=mono |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 34
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 03:16 pm: |
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o ok. |
Bronze Member Username: Xx_elixir_xx
Post Number: 35
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 04:01 pm: |
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Is Lanzar vibe 226 any good? |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 4578
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 05:11 pm: |
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No. Get something stated above. You won't regret it |
Silver Member Username: Renegadesrun
Lafayette,
IN
US
Post Number: 741
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 08:30 pm: |
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Just to answer the next 5 questions....
If its brand new....and cheap.....
No.
Get what you pay for. |
Gold Member Username: N2audio
Lawrence,
Ks
USA
Post Number: 1297
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 10:02 pm: |
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That Visonik looks like a decent deal for the money to me. Not all that powerful though - in the 400w neighborhood.
That list is ridiculous - it can be picked to pieces just like all the other ones people have written up.
I like how infinity amps are "questionable" while JBL are good. A lot of those amps are EXACTLY the same inside.
Helix in the same category as Hifonics??
Those lists are pointless.
Almost every brand in the bad list has some stuff that would do just fine for the typical hobbyist.
It's just stupid.
The vibe 226 is spineless -- 160w rms.
If money's that tight and you really want some power - Julio's Lanzar 1800D suggestion is a good one imo. The 2600D Lanzar Heritage is a good budget sub amp too. You can get refurbs on ebay for around $150.
Your pair of DVC 4's can be wired for 1 ohm - and would work well with a mono amp that's 800-1000w at 1 ohm. |
Gold Member Username: Johnfiac
A-ToWn,
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My wangers b...
Post Number: 2713
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 01:36 am: |
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"I'd look into Kicker,Elemental Designs and Hifonics as a last pick for a "Good" budget amp."
haha rob since when has kicker been a budget amp? there stuff is pricy |
