NEED a 700-800 watt rms @ 4 ohm amp for my ID MAX 12
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3335 Registered: Feb-05 | Just list some good amps in the $300-$400 price range to run a ID MAX 12 dual 2 ohm versian. Im going to wire it into 4 ohm. It can be a good class D or AB but as long as its clean and at 4 ohm. Just want to look at all your suggestions. |
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Silver Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 471 Registered: Jan-06 | Pheonix Gold Xenon 1200.1 1200 rms into 1-4 ohm. If it is too much power, turn it down. ID Max can handle 1000 rms but would not recommend much more, Polo.. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 6083 Registered: Jul-05 | ARC Audio 1500D-R Avionixx AXT 800.2 Brax X2000.2 Cadence Z9000 MTX Thunder 81000D Treo SSXD1500.1 BTW why do u want to wire at 4 ohms, u no it will be more expensive |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3336 Registered: Feb-05 | For Sound Quality its probably not audible but is better in long term for your amp if you run it at 4 ohm as it runs cooler and with less heat. I was considering the Arc Audio 1500-XXK but im not sure. It usually runs around $500 or so. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3337 Registered: Feb-05 | Besides, i dont need 900 watts rms. 800 is the max i will put to the ID MAX 12. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3338 Registered: Feb-05 | Alpine MRD-M1005 is another amp that does about 500-700 between 12.5-14.4V / has anyone used this ? |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 5391 Registered: Nov-04 | Orion 275G4 or Zapco Ref 750.2. |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 6589 Registered: Jul-05 | well the somewhat obvious choice would be a used 1000/1 on ebay maybe ..... |
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Silver Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 479 Registered: Jan-06 | Dude that is for class A/B amps, a good class D doesn't run on the edge like others, thats why there is so little heat produced. Polo. |
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Gold Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 1774 Registered: Sep-05 | its just preference here Polo.... I think MO knows the difference.. I would suggest a PPI for some IDMAX.... |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3340 Registered: Feb-05 | I will pass on the alpine. I meant the older mrd-1001 which was better. 275G4, why dont you find me one isaac / goodluck  1000 watts is more then needed. Im going to look for a 600-800 watt amp. Its just difficult to find it since most amps these days are 1 or 2 ohm for subs. Zapco is not in my price range but thanks. I shouldnt have sold my ppi pcx 2200. That whould have been ideal. 800 x 1 @ 4 ohm |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1662 Registered: Sep-05 | just use a 1ohm mono amp, like a orion 600d |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3341 Registered: Feb-05 | Im leaning towards the older Rockford Fosgate 601 and 801s 2 channel amps. 601s / 150 WATTS RMS X 2 AT 4 OHMS 300 WATTS RMS X 2 AT 2 OHMS 600 WATTS RMS X 1 AT 4 OHMS IN BRIDGED MONO 801s / 200x2 @ 4 Ohms RMS 400x2 @ 2 Ohms RMS 800x1 @ 4 Ohms Bridged RMS More then likely i will get one of these. They are alot better then the current rockford anyways. |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 6598 Registered: Jul-05 | ya - but i was thinking with a 1000/1 means the amp would have headroom & run quite cool ...... |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3342 Registered: Feb-05 | Yes, thats true rovin. However i plan to save some money and get good class AB performance out of the Rockford 801S or 800a2 which are both stable at 4 ohm bridged and are extremely underated and put out close to 1000 watts rms. They are also built in the USA. |
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Silver Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 482 Registered: Jan-06 | I agree with Rovin, get a slightly larger amp and turn it down. Having an 800 wrms amp running at 800wrms is worse then having a 1000wrms at 80% now which one is on the edge? The PG X1200.1 is pretty cheap and sounds great, JMHO..Polo.. |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 5392 Registered: Nov-04 | eBay 8045407346. It's Orion 2250SX amp going for $305 and ending in 3 hours. The same amp GlassWolf has in his car. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3344 Registered: Feb-05 | No thanks isaac. To big and heavy looking. I will stick with the Rockford 601s or 801s or 800a2 Just deciding out of those models right now. My friend had a couple at one point and they are really nice amps and built very good. |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 5393 Registered: Nov-04 | The best deal I saw last year was Zapco 1100.1 amp for $280. I went for Zapco 750.2 amp instead. Don't think you'll ever get another Zapco amp for under $300. |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1666 Registered: Sep-05 | If you think those fosgates are much beeter then the new stuff, your wrong, you need to go back even farther for the good fosgate stuff, like the ones that look like footballs. and if you were really smart, and wanted old great amps, the orion 250r or the 275r |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3347 Registered: Feb-05 | I dont think so either. |
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Silver Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 485 Registered: Jan-06 | Ya, I use to love the old Orion Cobalt 230's, great little amp..Polo. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3349 Registered: Feb-05 | Im going to go with the RF 601s and get it brand new directly from RF thru http://stores.ebay.com/High-Desert-Audio-Store comes with a 90 day warranty. 601s - 600+ x 1 @ 4 ohm bridged 801s - 800+ x 1 @ 4 ohm bridged Which one do you guys think i should get for the ID MAX 12 |
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Silver Member Username: Lil_jonPost Number: 350 Registered: Jul-05 | If you think those fosgates are much beeter then the new stuff, your wrong, you need to go back even farther for the good fosgate stuff, like the ones that look like footballs. i got 1 of those man this amp is off the hook |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3351 Registered: Feb-05 | Actually i bought the 800a2 model. http://www.carreview.com/mfr/rockford-fosgate/amplifiers/PRD_49698_1806crx.aspx |
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Silver Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 764 Registered: Oct-04 | class a/b? sweet |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3354 Registered: Feb-05 | yeah class a/b and the better built rockford amp from 1999. |
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Silver Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 771 Registered: Oct-04 | i'll bet that sounds awesome. I had a class D amp stolen awhile back so I hooked my two channel A/B amp to my subs and it sounded better. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3355 Registered: Feb-05 | Yeah man, class A/B is the way to go if you want the cleanest sound for music. Altough some of the new class D amps from like JL and Arc Audio and Zapco and a few others are extremely clean and not audible at all. Cant tell the differance. Overall i prefer class A/B but class D amps are good for there efficiancy and more forgiving with the Cars Electrical System. |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_fGA USA Post Number: 5805 Registered: May-04 | That Orion 2250SX is a better built amp any listed on this thread. That includes anything RF has ever built, old or new. |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3358 Registered: Feb-05 | Its also twice the size and weight. Not my preferance overall. |
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Silver Member Username: Lil_jonPost Number: 351 Registered: Jul-05 | nice amp mo i got that 1 its chrome u gonna love that thing mine gets hot as hell tho touchd it by accident can hear the skin burn! mayb because its chrome???????? |
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Gold Member Username: Suleman36Maryland U.S.A. Post Number: 3360 Registered: Feb-05 | What impedence do you have it running at ? Its best to run the 800a2 at 4 ohm so that it runs cooler. Also make sure you install it someplace with enough space for the amp to get ventilation. |
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