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New member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 4 Registered: Jan-06 | After I searched around the forum I have narrowed my amp choices to the MB Quart RAA2400 and the Infinity Reference 1211A. The price difference is about $100. Can you guys tell me what you think about these choices and which one should I get. Thanks! |
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Silver Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 309 Registered: Oct-05 | i would get the MB Quart. i dont really like the infinity amps. how much would u get the MB for? |
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New member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 5 Registered: Jan-06 | The MB Quart is 200 shipped and the Infinity is 300 shipped. Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 4492 Registered: Jul-05 | depends on what ur tryin to power. the Infinity Reference 1211A is more powerful than the mb quart but the mb has a better build. Also there are some more nice amps in ur price range |
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New member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 6 Registered: Jan-06 | I am trying to power a pair of type rs wired at 4 ohms. Can you recommend more amps with similar output specs. Thanks! |
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New member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 8 Registered: Jan-06 | anyone have suggestions? |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1127 Registered: Aug-05 | Well, the only amp I can think that puts out 1000W RMS at 4 ohms would be a JL 1000/1...But you're going to shell out some cash for that! |
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Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 4964 Registered: Jul-05 | if u r trying 2 power a pair of type Rs then buy the MB quart raa1000 amp instead - which is exactly what i'm doing but u must have 4ohms dvc subs to use it https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/189456.html |
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New member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 9 Registered: Jan-06 | I thought the raa100 only puts out RMS Power (4 ohms): 250 watts x 1 chan. and the raa2400 puts out 800 at 4 ohms. yes, the subs are 4ohm dvc. |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1073 Registered: Sep-05 | try the orion 8002 for 288 shipped to your door and new. |
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New member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 10 Registered: Jan-06 | Hey Chauncey, can you recommend some of these nice amps in my price range that you made reference to. Thanks |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1142 Registered: Aug-05 | How about a Kicker KX1200.1? Or SX1250.1? |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 12 Registered: Jan-06 | thanks, any other suggestions? ok so should i get the mb quart ra1000 or rq2400, i am wiring the subs at 4 ohms |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 4552 Registered: Jul-05 | Hifonics BX1500 Viper 1200.1 Directed 1200d PrecisionPower PCX-1500 Also a Viper D2500.1 u could wire it at 4 ohms and still have the flexibility to wire at 2 ohm when u upgrade |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 1974 Registered: Oct-05 | why are you wiring the subs at 4ohms? |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 13 Registered: Jan-06 | i am wiring the subs at 4 ohms because the subs are 4ohm dvc, so my options were either wiring them at 1 or 4 ohms. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 4560 Registered: Jul-05 | usally u will not get as much power by wiring at 4 ohms, and more power at 1 ohm |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 14 Registered: Jan-06 | wiring at 1 ohm i was just worried about the heat to the amp. am i worrying too much about it? should i just go ahead and wire it at 1 ohm? thanks |
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Silver Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 641 Registered: Sep-05 | 4ohm dvc will give u either 8ohms or 2ohms if u parrallel the pair it will give u 1ohm load! 1ohm not 4ohm! |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 4562 Registered: Jul-05 | if u wire them in series u can create a 4 ohm load |
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Silver Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 356 Registered: Mar-04 | As long as the amp is designed for 1 ohm, which many mono's are - it will probably run much cooler than a normal 2 ch a/b amp bridged, and be less of a draw on your electrical system. |
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Silver Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 646 Registered: Sep-05 | he could serial them, but why? its hard as hell to find anything that puts out at 4ohms. more power at 4ohms is going to yeild to a costly amp. he can easily get a 1ohm amp. and present a 1 ohm load. |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 15 Registered: Jan-06 | so most of u would just go ahead and wire the subs at 1 ohm? i am assuming that this will be ok and practical for normal daily use |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1158 Registered: Sep-05 | here are your choices, those are dual 4 soooo, either run them down to a 2ohm load and un stero mode(2channel) or run a 1ohm load on a mono amp, or run it 4 ohm bridged on a 2 channel amp.... the best suggestion is to run it on a mono amp at 1ohm,. |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 17 Registered: Jan-06 | is wiring the subs at 1ohm safe and practical for normal daily use? because i know many of the competition guys out there do this to get the most out of their amps. |
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Silver Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 676 Registered: Sep-05 | its totaly SAFE! it depends totaly on the amp, if it puts out max power at 8ohms, then people would wire the subs up to 8ohms. |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 19 Registered: Jan-06 | thanks |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 21 Registered: Jan-06 | can anyone recommend amps in the $200-500 price range that are 1 ohm stable and has around 700-1200w. |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1211 Registered: Sep-05 | www.ikesound.com |
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Silver Member Username: SolacedagonyNew Jersey US Post Number: 759 Registered: Oct-04 | As long as the amp is 1 ohm stable, you'll be perfectly fine running at that. Just make sure when you decide which amp you want, that you check the amp's ratings and make sure that it says xxxW @ 1 ohm stable or something to that effect. All of nworB yecnuahC's recommendations work, plus whatever Kicker has in that price/power range. |
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Gold Member Username: CenusHicksville, Ohio Usa Post Number: 1099 Registered: Jan-05 | don't forget the Re 12.1, 1200watts@12volts@1ohm, and its only $390 shipped, that is if its in stock. |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 23 Registered: Jan-06 | ok i have narrowed my choices down to the kicker kx1200.1, mb quart ra1000, and the re 12.1 which amp should i get? |
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Bronze Member Username: SleepyvwOmaha, NE USA Post Number: 25 Registered: Jan-06 | thanks for all the help! i have decided to go with the kicker kx1200.1. now i just need to find the cheapest place online to purchase it. |