Trying to decide a amp to use
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New member Username: ZyraellConway , Arkansas USA Post Number: 9 Registered: Jun-06 | I posted this question in another thread, but didn't get a answer so I'm gonna post it here. I'm trying to find a amp to power 2 Kicker 05CVR12-2 12" 800W Dual 2-Ohm Subwoofer's in series, but the original MA Audio amp I though would work seems to be under powered for the job. Someone in the other thread mentioned the Audiobahn A8000V but I have heard some good things and bad things about Audiobahn. Can someone give me some past experiences they have had with Audiobahn, or maybe give me some suggestions on a different amp? It would be really appreciated. |
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Bronze Member Username: Robman0079Post Number: 71 Registered: Jun-06 | ask bassman |
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Silver Member Username: JohnfiacIl USA Post Number: 185 Registered: Mar-06 | Audiobahn sucks, i had a brand new amp straight from factory started on fire as soon as i turned it on. And there subs are killing my amps.. What is your budget for a new amp? |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7872 Registered: Jul-05 | a john u got aim |
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New member Username: ZyraellConway , Arkansas USA Post Number: 10 Registered: Jun-06 | Budget for a amp is around $200.00 to $250.00. Sorry for the triple posting btw. I'm on a slow connection atm. |
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Bronze Member Username: Robman0079Post Number: 75 Registered: Jun-06 | under $200 what would you say other than an audiobahn |
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Silver Member Username: JohnfiacIl USA Post Number: 187 Registered: Mar-06 | Whats that 1600rms at 2ohms then, what would be the total load your putting on the amp? 2 or 4ohm? I get confused when you say series.... QVC subs did it to me... so confusing. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 1738 Registered: Oct-05 | i have dealt with both the a8002t and the a8000t intake series amps. not the a8000v though. from my past experiences all i can say is that they are prolly one of the, if not the best budget amp out there for the money. it puts out 800 watts and it would work great with those CVR's. john, i dont know what amp you got, but i think you are indeed lieing about the amp catching on fire "right when u turned the amp on", LOL. you must not know how to set up or wire an amp in the first place because NO AMP no matter what would EVER do that. Not even a good ole sony. lol. if you did everything correctly that amp would have worked fine. charles, i really like those cvr's with a a8000t model - with the sub wired down to 2 ohms. I have never had a problem with the amp overheating or going to protection. They barely even get hot. as far as i know, the INTAKE series amps (a8000t,a8002t) are great budget amps. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 1740 Registered: Oct-05 | audiobahn subs are what u should be not gettin |
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Silver Member Username: JohnfiacIl USA Post Number: 188 Registered: Mar-06 | OK well i lied, it wasnt straight from the factory, but i was told it was and was never used from the person i got it from, when i got it it looked like it was new and never used, and i did not wire anything wrong.I kno my ohm's and the differnce between + and - . And i did test it with a multimeter before turning it on. they might be alright amps, but from my experience i will never buy another again, but as for the subs, ya i kno they are garbage |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 2375 Registered: Sep-05 | first if those are dual 2 ohm subs, then you need a 2 ohm mono amp, not any 2 channel unless it is 1ohm stereo stable.... or 1/2 ohm bridged... look at the kicker zx series amps, but that may be out of your budget youll need to stay with the audiobahn wither the 8000v or the 1600v |
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Silver Member Username: JohnfiacIl USA Post Number: 191 Registered: Mar-06 | u need a mono that would do 800rms at 2 ohm then..... and this should be perfect...... http://cgi.ebay.com/A8000V-Audiobahn-800W-RMS-Mono-Block-Intake-Amp-NEW_W0QQitem Z9739889718QQcategoryZ64571QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and its only 150$ with shipping!, i think you should probally get this for your budget, even get to keep the extra 50$  |
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Bronze Member Username: ZyraellConway , Arkansas USA Post Number: 11 Registered: Jun-06 | Thanks for all the great posts guys. Sounds like that the Audiobahn amp is a good choice as a amp to run these 2 CVR's so I'm gonna consider it for my system. Got another amp to throw at you guys for you to look at. Been looking at this one as well Kenwood KAC-9102D 850W Mono Amplifier . Would this amp work as well, or would it be a bad choice? |
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Silver Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 785 Registered: Dec-05 | john got owned jajaja lier! |
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Bronze Member Username: Rick_rossPost Number: 99 Registered: May-06 | kenwoods suck yea it would be a bad choice and so do audiobahns get a hifonics bxi1606d or a directed 1500d |
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