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Thread: Best amp out of these |
    
Bronze Member Username: Armstrong
Post Number: 11
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 09:57 pm: |
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i'm looking to power two 12" 4 ohm audioque sd2.5s. my budget is about $300. i'm looking for 1200-1600 rms at 1 ohm. which amp or amps are the best out of these?
planet audio tt-2250d
power acoustik a2400db
orion 1200d
kicker kx1200
hifonics bxi1606d
autotek mm1400
autotek ss1500
i've done a little research and they all seem to be good amps. but, i've also seen on several websites that the orion 1200d is only rated at 600 rms... buuuut i've seen on this site that it does over 1200 rms. which one is the truth? if you guys have any other amps to recommend, please do. |
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Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 4291
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 09:59 pm: |
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i'd take the kicker. |
Bronze Member Username: Mikeneufeld
Abbotsford,
BC
Canada
Post Number: 34
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 11:55 pm: |
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ya dog, kicker ftw |
Silver Member Username: Skies
Courtenay,
British Colu...
Canada
Post Number: 677
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 12:29 am: |
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Depends on the Orion Model. Orion HCCA1200 is only 600w rms, Orion 1200D is true 1200w rms.
Orion 1200D, or Kicker KX1200.1 would both be excellent choices as they've both proven themselves as very reliable amps.
After those two, I would take Autotok Mean Machine. |
Gold Member Username: Johnfiac
A-ToWn,
152-153db Da...
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Post Number: 2689
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 04:03 am: |
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Kicker FTW |
Silver Member Username: Waterboy2289
Georgia,
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Post Number: 372
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 08:36 am: |
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Autotek MM1400. It is underrated and it has super class D technology(that means it has sq equal to class a/b). It also pulls less current than other class d amps.
I'm about to get a MM4000. |
Gold Member Username: Johnfiac
A-ToWn,
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Post Number: 2697
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:10 am: |
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Im not to sure about autotek, i heard its rated about right not over or under rated also that they over heat... dont take my word for it though.. ive never messed with one. |
Silver Member Username: Bumpndatrunk
Milwaukee,
WI
Post Number: 156
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:41 am: |
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about how sure are you on the over heat part killa was the one that over heated the ss line and not the mm line im also about to get a mm2000 or 4000 but your right about the power output i heard they put just what they say but if any one knows a bit more about the heat issue with the mm line let us know cuz the ss line is autoteks entry levle line |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 2460
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:15 am: |
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I'm not happy with Kickers Multi channel amps but those KX1200s are some mean amps. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 2461
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:15 am: |
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I'm not happy with Kickers Multi channel amps but those KX1200s are some mean amps. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Southeast PA
Post Number: 2229
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 01:31 pm: |
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Kicker kx1200.1 owns anything else in that list...... |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 4570
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 01:37 pm: |
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Planet audio. Why? good quality and amazing output. If you have doubts, then check the benchtest in ampguts.
What are you looking? quality or output? |
Gold Member Username: Johnfiac
A-ToWn,
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Post Number: 2702
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 06:24 pm: |
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Im not to sure about what line of amps it is, i just remember reading that they had heat issues. The MM line could be different. but for quality vs. output the kicker still wins, the zx series is a bit better but the kx will still beat all of those.. its underrated and has good quality, im pretty sure some people run those at .5ohm daily |
Silver Member Username: Jkidder
Spring hill,
Florida
Usa
Post Number: 554
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 07:08 pm: |
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kicker is great, but those autotek mean machine amps r really nice too. a few ppl on here had them or used to have them n' i remember seein great things on them. |
Silver Member Username: Mmaudioconcepts
Murray,
KY
Post Number: 133
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 07:16 pm: |
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from the installs ive made, i would say the
Mean machines put out about 10% more than rated.....but if u dont have the proper charging system, you wont see it |
Silver Member Username: J_c_wheeler8
Columbus,
IN
United States
Post Number: 471
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 07:44 pm: |
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Proud owner of a kx1200.1. GO with kicker, you wont be disappointed. The rest of those amps, excluding the orion are generic and lower end amps. Kicker FTW x2 |
Silver Member Username: Waterboy2289
Georgia,
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Post Number: 382
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:08 pm: |
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"The rest of those amps, excluding the orion are generic and lower end amps."
That's a pretty ignorant statement. There is nothing generic or lower end about the Autotek MM amps. Orion amps aren't what they used to be either. |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 4582
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:26 pm: |
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planet audio isn't low line.
There's a benchtest where it does 2000+ at 13V. That's what i call a good budget amp. |
Silver Member Username: J_c_wheeler8
Columbus,
IN
United States
Post Number: 473
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:28 pm: |
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No.. The only time someone would recommend someone else a hifonics amp would be when they say they are on a budget because they are under $200 cheap, and obviously not the quality of higher end amps such as kicker and orion, hence why I used the word 'generic'. I havent owned an orion, but I know they got good rep and I have owned 2 kickers and I know they are top of the line. And if you disagree with me about the power craptastic lineup.. uhmm, i dont think they have help for that.. |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 4299
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:31 pm: |
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kickers' not top of the line. very good but not of the top. |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 4300
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:31 pm: |
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kickers' not top of the line. very good but not at the top. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Southeast PA
Post Number: 2252
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:43 pm: |
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^^^^^ X2
JL, US Amps, Zapco, etc. would be considered "top of the line" |
Silver Member Username: J_c_wheeler8
Columbus,
IN
United States
Post Number: 474
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 10:20 pm: |
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Kicker is beyond top of the line compared to the choices listed above (post #1) |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Southeast PA
Post Number: 2258
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 10:46 pm: |
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True, but it would be better to just say Kicker is the best amp listed. The way you said "top of the line" makes it sound like they are the best of all amplifiers, which they aren't. |
Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 4301
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 10:51 pm: |
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exactly^. |
Silver Member Username: Jkidder
Spring hill,
Florida
Usa
Post Number: 556
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 10:54 pm: |
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what do you think about the mean machines john wheeler? ever seen or heard one? they are certainly not generic or lower end amplifiers |
Bronze Member Username: Armstrong
Post Number: 12
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:24 pm: |
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wow, i got more responses than expected. so i should basically only be looking at the autotek, planet audio, and kicker... i would look at the orion, but i found out the one i listed about only puts out 600 rms, and i certainly need more output than that. thanks guys and keep the comments comin. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Southeast PA
Post Number: 2272
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 12:16 am: |
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Kicker > autotek or planet audio |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
Post Number:...
Post Number: 2488
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 11:30 am: |
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I'd have to say PPI,Zapco,Mcintosh and then MMATS for top of the line amps.Pretty much in that order but MMATS in first for best D-Class. |
Gold Member Username: Juliob
Santo Domingo
Dominican Re...
Post Number: 4586
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 01:52 pm: |
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What are you looking? quality or output??
If you want output, grab planet audio.
If you want quality, grab kicker, memphis, diamond audio, jbl, rockford. Brands like that.
I think autotek is good |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Southeast PA
Post Number: 2284
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 03:01 pm: |
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PPI is not what they used to be before the were bought out by Directed |
Silver Member Username: Joebruce
15 Inch Wang...
Post Number: 858
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 03:53 pm: |
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^Very true MS,PPI and Orion arnt nearly as good as they used to be. Ive got an Orion 225g4 and its the loudest cleanest "25" wrms I have EVER heard. I really would like to try some of the PPi Art series amps they are supposed to have great sq too. |
Silver Member Username: Solobaric4life
Post Number: 810
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2007 - 04:07 am: |
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planet audio tt-2250d
power acoustik a2400db
orion 1200d
kicker kx1200
hifonics bxi1606d
autotek mm1400
autotek ss1500
definetaly the kicker kx1200 |
