I NEED AN AMP, is this a good one?

 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 25
Registered: Feb-07
I have a pair of JL 12w3v2 D4's, is the KENWOOD KAC-7203 2 CHANNEL 1000W AMPLIFIER a good amp for them?
 

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Username: 04redmach1

Columbus, GA USA

Post Number: 671
Registered: Mar-06
No. Prob look at a 800 rms amp. What is your budget?

Kevin
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 26
Registered: Feb-07
well... I wanna stay under $200, if it is more then I'll have to save up.
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 27
Registered: Feb-07
hey, how about Visonik... I have never herd about it but I saw this - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VISONIK-V217SX-800w-RMS-2-1-CHANNEL-CAR-AMPLIFIER -AMP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38638QQihZ017QQitemZ270118655221QQrdZ1QQsspagena meZWDVW
 

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Username: Clouduz

Post Number: 199
Registered: Jun-06
kenwood has a HIGH failure rate, stay away!!! Visonik, is low budget, i had a 400w one that put out rated power though
 

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Username: Nd4spd18

Southeast PA

Post Number: 2214
Registered: Jul-06
Kenwood and Visonik are both complete crap.


Take a look at this before asking about anything else:

https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/products/articles/329117.html
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 28
Registered: Feb-07
thanks
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 29
Registered: Feb-07
I still don't know what to get though.
 

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Username: Th3pwn3r

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Post Number: 2459
Registered: Jul-06
I'd look into Kicker,Elemental Designs and Hifonics as a last pick for a "Good" budget amp.
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 4574
Registered: Dec-05
Hifonics bxi 1206d, lanzar vibe 1200d/1800d (i own it and it works nice at 800w), optidrive 1000.1 made by zed audio, orion 600D, diamond audio 800.1, memphis prd 1000
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 30
Registered: Feb-07
o.k. how about this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOBAHN-A8002V-2-Ch-Intake-Amplifier-800W-NEW-07-HOT_W0QQi temZ140114725689QQihZ004QQcategoryZ39732QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 4294
Registered: Feb-06
i personally wouldn't get it. i second the zed amp, it'll push those subs nicely. great amp at an unbelievable price. just a little more than your budget but you wont regret it.

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=41
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 32
Registered: Feb-07
that list is all monoblock amps. I have 2 Subs, don't i need one with 2 channels?
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 4296
Registered: Feb-06
no.
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 33
Registered: Feb-07
?
 

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Username: Ctmike

Ct.

Post Number: 4297
Registered: Feb-06
you can run more than one sub off a mono amp. for your subs:

http://www.crutchfield.com/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html?suboptions= Mono%5F2%2D4ohm%2DDVC&amptype=mono
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 34
Registered: Feb-07
o ok.
 

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Username: Xx_elixir_xx

Post Number: 35
Registered: Feb-07
Is Lanzar vibe 226 any good?
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

Post Number: 4578
Registered: Dec-05
No. Get something stated above. You won't regret it
 

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Username: Renegadesrun

Lafayette, IN US

Post Number: 741
Registered: Oct-04
Just to answer the next 5 questions....

If its brand new....and cheap.....

No.

Get what you pay for.
 

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Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks USA

Post Number: 1297
Registered: Mar-04
That Visonik looks like a decent deal for the money to me. Not all that powerful though - in the 400w neighborhood.

That list is ridiculous - it can be picked to pieces just like all the other ones people have written up.

I like how infinity amps are "questionable" while JBL are good. A lot of those amps are EXACTLY the same inside.
Helix in the same category as Hifonics??

Those lists are pointless.
Almost every brand in the bad list has some stuff that would do just fine for the typical hobbyist.

It's just stupid.



The vibe 226 is spineless -- 160w rms.

If money's that tight and you really want some power - Julio's Lanzar 1800D suggestion is a good one imo. The 2600D Lanzar Heritage is a good budget sub amp too. You can get refurbs on ebay for around $150.
Your pair of DVC 4's can be wired for 1 ohm - and would work well with a mono amp that's 800-1000w at 1 ohm.
 

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Username: Johnfiac

A-ToWn, 152-153db Da... My wangers b...

Post Number: 2713
Registered: Mar-06
"I'd look into Kicker,Elemental Designs and Hifonics as a last pick for a "Good" budget amp."

haha rob since when has kicker been a budget amp? there stuff is pricy
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