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New member Username: DrwangPost Number: 3 Registered: Dec-05 | I have a L7 and it's currently running on 1000max watts crunch amp. I'm not sure what the rms rating on the crunch is as it was never given but I'm guessing 500rms. I want to upgrade to a ROCKFORD FOSGATE PUNCH P8002 which is advertised to push 800rms. It's a 2 channel so bridged, it might push just enough to meet the L7 requirement of 750rms limits. I was offered the punch amp for $150 used. What do you guys think? Good deal or not? If not, any suggestions on what I can spend the $150 on? Thanks. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7320 Registered: Jul-05 | what size L7 |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7321 Registered: Jul-05 | get a audioburn A800T or A8002T, depending on ur vc configs, there like $120 shipped brand new on ebay |
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New member Username: DrwangPost Number: 4 Registered: Dec-05 | it's a 12" L7... i'll lookup the A800T, thanks.. yea i prefer 2 channel because of a possible future upgrade |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7322 Registered: Jul-05 | Audiobahn A8000T |
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New member Username: DrwangPost Number: 5 Registered: Dec-05 | the L7 is Dual 4-ohm Voice Coil so that means the AudioBahn A8000T Amplifier would only push 400rms right? I just realized this with the RF punch amp as well,.. it only pushes 400x4ohms. Am i pushing the limits of the sub here? |
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New member Username: DrwangPost Number: 6 Registered: Dec-05 | i just realized that the above amps are only 400rms@4ohms ...800rms @2ohms anyone have suggestions on a 800rms 4ohm amp with reasonable price? thanks |
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New member Username: AntiwhySioux Falls Post Number: 3 Registered: May-06 | http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/3379 I picked one up a couple months ago it works great, its US amps you can't go wrong. I have seen this amp at A1 audio for over $400 |
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Silver Member Username: Alias747MN Post Number: 989 Registered: Apr-05 | For a dual 4 ohm sub that amp will work great. Wire it parallel for 2 ohms. The A8000T does 800 wrms @ 2-ohms. Your good! |
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New member Username: DrwangPost Number: 7 Registered: Dec-05 | So most likely I'm leaning towards the RF right now because I'm not familiar with the quality on the audiobahn. Unless it's the audiobahn is part of the High Current (HCT) series, I probably won't get it. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7331 Registered: Jul-05 | the audioburn is the same if not better then the RF, in quality plus the audioburn has been benched, and it puts out its rated power.... |
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New member Username: DrwangPost Number: 8 Registered: Dec-05 | I'm looking for reliability also and I've had friends that have had problems with it. Although I might mention the price of the audiobahn to the guy selling me the RF in hopes of him lowering the price. What would be a good price for the RF? |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7334 Registered: Jul-05 | $90-100 |
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New member Username: DrwangPost Number: 9 Registered: Dec-05 | I'd love to get it for that price. Let's see if I can pull that off. I'm pretty doubtful though because the new price is around $400 and used ones go for somewhere near $300. |
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New member Username: DrwangPost Number: 10 Registered: Dec-05 | Here's a link of the RF I'm talking about. Looks a lot nicer than the audiobahn imo. http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=519&CF ID=947310&CFTOKEN=73d175549b9b68c4-92189AEE-1422-7C6E-50BEBC62A48A6981 |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7338 Registered: Jul-05 | well get the audioburn....duh |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7339 Registered: Jul-05 | U do no those are just end caps......,,and why are u so concerned with looks???? |
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Bronze Member Username: DrwangPost Number: 11 Registered: Dec-05 | I'm curious Chauncey, what setup are you running? It's pretty rare that people suggest getting an audiobahn. I've personally never owned an audiobahn no Rockford but I know RF has been in the business for a long time and makes good quality equipment. |
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Bronze Member Username: DrwangPost Number: 12 Registered: Dec-05 | Oh yea, looks are just a bonus haha, but yea, it's not a main concern. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7343 Registered: Jul-05 | right now im having my box for my 4 15" crystal comp x's to be built, with 4 sx1250.1's The reason i said audioburn is because for a budget it is worth it....... |
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Bronze Member Username: DrwangPost Number: 13 Registered: Dec-05 | About the end caps,... audiobahn are rated on the box as identical to the RF. If anything I heard that RF pushes more at caraudioforum.com and the audiobahn is overrated. I'm not sure about the truthfulness of this as I haven't done that much research on it, but this is what other people say. I'm definately interested into looking at this a bit more before purchasing anything as it seems I have a conflict of interest. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7345 Registered: Jul-05 | do u no what benching means.....It tells u how many watts a amp puts out....The audioburn has been benched and it puts out 800rms @ 2ohms..period |
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Bronze Member Username: DrwangPost Number: 14 Registered: Dec-05 | ok, since both of the mentioned amps only put out 800rms @2ohms,... they aren't what I was originally looking for. I want something that's 800rms @4ohms. THe RF states that it pushes 800rms @2ohms and also 800rms @ 4ohms when bridged. Is it what I'm looking for or not? Thanks. |
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New member Username: FeaielPost Number: 3 Registered: May-06 | For a sub yes, the 4ohm bridged to 800rms would be the way for you to go. I'm kinda partial to RF myself. The 8002 should more that do what you want. Does the owner happen to still have the birth sheet for the amp? It would give ya a better idea of what to expect out of it. GL to ya. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7405 Registered: Jul-05 | why would u want an amp that does 800rms@4ohms, ur sub is dvc 4ohms, so u would wire it to a 2ohm load...so u want an amp that does 800rms@2ohms also if u dont get the audioburn, u might as well get a better amp then both of them, because no way that RF is worth over $120..... |
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Bronze Member Username: DrwangPost Number: 15 Registered: Dec-05 | I ended up bargaining with the guy and got it for $130. Seems like an awesome deal. Now I'm thinking about upgrading the 8 gauge wiring to 4 gauge wiring. But first,... is it necessary to upgrade the wiring to 4 gauge if I push it to 800rms? |
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Bronze Member Username: DrwangPost Number: 16 Registered: Dec-05 | What's the worst that can happen if I continue using the 8 gauge? just clipping right? |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 1445 Registered: Oct-05 | did the u get the audiobahn? |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7413 Registered: Jul-05 | Daniel are u in high school??? and no bassman3 he got the rf |
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Bronze Member Username: Ford150niteDelray Beach, Fl Westplam Post Number: 37 Registered: Jun-06 | http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=13506 |