Hey I have 2 12" Sony Xplod POS's in my trunk right now. I am looking to get an amp that can push these until they blow then use the same amp for some nicer subs. Preferably 2 12" RF or maybe some W3s or something later on. Anyway these Sonys say they can handle around 350 RMS but i doubt they can. I looked at a few amps for these and here are their specs. Which would you guys choose? Also consider price and future value.
Kenwood 800peak 230W RMS x 2 @ 2 $188
Pioneer 760peak 190W RMS x 2 @ 2 $150
Rockford Fosgate 900peak 150W RMS x 2 @ 2 $236
Ok the RF has higher peak/lower RMS. Also higher price. Is the Kenwood and Pioneer overrated or just lower quality? Which would you pick and WHY. THanks~!
if your running just subs, then you get a 1 channel mono class d amp. RF 501bd is 500 watts rms, and isnt much more than the RF u listed, at the right online store.
ok so the other 2 are crap . is that just because who made them. this RF amp puts out less than both and the 501bd puts out more also. it is older i assume so which should i go with if the prcies are the same?
The new Punch p3001 or p3002 (difference is just in channels, same output)
yes, because kenwood nor pioneer make very good amplifiers. RF is at least reliable if not that great in general. The prices are fair though and the amp will do as advertised, and do that pretty well.
RF is a better made amplifier, and will last you a lot longer.
if your two subs are both 4 ohms, go with a mono amp if each is 4+4 ohm DVC or 2 ohms, go with the 2 channel amp
ok they are both are 4 ohm so i will get the mono. would this still be wired in parallel i suppose? and i also suppose the mono amp has 2 sets of outputs??