Question about Amps'n'sh!t

[Daviso27]

Is anyone familiar with SPL amps? I know that the best amps out there are Phoenix gold, Rockford, soundstream, etc. but I had installed a Jenson 5 channel amp that cost $119.00 in my younger brother's ride and it has been pumpin for 3 years with no problem...what I'm tryin to say is that brand name is important, but the SPL 600watt amp is affordable and has a good rating...What would HS members do?

[AkimboStylee]

for one, would post this in sound, but anyways, um by spl do you mean mono? because i stand by the fact that if you are running a subwoofer setup i would use a mono block d amp, its gaureenteed to hit hard beacause it isn't losing its power through heat, but some times you get what you paid for. i.e i hit a 136.5 with a crappy amp and 2 alpine type e 10s

[Wren57]

I don't exactly understand your question. I, however, would never buy a Jensen amp. They simply aren't clean. However, a stereo is only as good as the weakest link in the system, ie you can have nice speakers and a shitty amp and itll sound bad, or a nice amp and bad speakers and itll sound bad. Please rephrase your question and tell us what you are looking to power with an amp and I'll try to help ya out.

[KwikR6]

This should be posted in the stereo section of HS.
Can't....step...on....toes.....UGHHHH!!!!
And don't give me "no one check's those forums!" Garbage..if shit was posted in the right forums...people would check it.

[GT40FIED]

I've never used anything but Phoenix Gold. Yes, they're expensive but they're cleaner than hell (bad analogy...I doubt hell is very clean...but you get the idea). I say save up for a good quality amp.

[V8killimports]

Originally posted by GT40FIED
I've never used anything but Phoenix Gold. Yes, they're expensive but they're cleaner than hell (bad analogy...I doubt hell is very clean...but you get the idea). I say save up for a good quality amp.

I like PPI

[C's 94 InTeGrA]

Jenson=BAD.. 2 of my friends and myself had those amps a long long long time and they caught on fire. I lamost lost my Turbo Talon to that damn amp. I never heard of SPL amps. I was running Poweracustik Amps to my 3 12's i had in my Teg and thye slammed. But i am doin JL Amps this time around with 3 JL 15's

[Daviso27]

Originally posted by Black Del Sol
This should be posted in the stereo section of HS.
Can't....step...on....toes.....UGHHHH!!!!
And don't give me "no one check's those forums!" Garbage..if shit was posted in the right forums...people would check it.

No one checks those forums!

[Wren57]

What speakers/subs are you trying to power and what is your price range?

well I think that you shoukd check out this sitehttp://ikesound.com

they have the most insane prices i have ever seen you can by stuff for almost 75% off!!!!!!!!

[B16DoHcCrx033003]

anyone ever hear of DD subs, my friend just got one for like $700, and its a 15 inch, and he got a $1000 amp for like $400 (ebay kicks ass) and he can sit in the school parking lot which is pretty far away from the school and it shakes all the glass in the front of the school... its insane, try them it isnt bad for what you pay...

[AkimboStylee]

i like my new setup, 2 kicker s12l7's,and an mtx 1501d, hits like 155-160, not bad!

one o my buddys just got 3 jbi w3's hooked up to a mrd 1000 in a 1990 bmw 535 with and that pound's if you look on e bay you can get insane stuff he bought the amp and the 3 subs there for 400 bucks im jealous

[CD5Passion]

my friend bought a soundstream amp, heard they were damn nice..cheater amps so I hear. But I have my Audiobahn an I love it, I have a 400 watt 4 channel audiobahn intake series and it runs like a dream, powering my two infinty kappa perfect 12.1d's. not sure what it hits but it's damn low for only 200 watts per sub. low and I like it
just waiting to get money so I can buy the monochannel 800 watt..or just buy a soundstream at the local shop (which is what I'm probabl gonna do)

[Daviso27]

Originally posted by highlander
What speakers/subs are you trying to power and what is your price range?

1 12" 1200wattpeak Sony Xplod...I found an amp Brand Name "SPL" 600watt...I have never heard of them, but the review on the website was pretty good, taking into consideration that they slammed a couple of better known amps.

[Wren57]

^What is the RMS on the sub, and what is your price range? I LOVE my xtant 600rms amp, got it on ebay for $200.

[Racing Rice]

***Moving to Sound Forum***

As for amps. It all depends what you want out of one. If you want an amp that will make noise, just about any amp will do. And just because its a cheap amp doesnt mean it wont last. Its usually just the opposite. The biggest thing with buying a cheap amp is the power efficiency and the ability to produce clean sound.

What are the RMS ratings on the amp and sub? There are a ton of other things to take into consideration for a sub. One of the biggest is the kind of box the the sub is housed in. A sealed box will require more power then a ported box will, etc. Your electrical system is another issue you need to keep in mind. Chances are, for a 600W amp you shouldnt really need to upgrade your altenator though its probably not a bad idea. Also quality wiring will help as well.

[B16DoHcCrx033003]

dont forget about ohms... i think you always want you amp to have lower ohms then your subs... like say your amp is a 2 ohm, try to get a 4 ohm sub

[AkimboStylee]

^ actually you would want to match them up, and if you are running subs you will get better sound, if not the best sound applicable if you run mono block amps

GO to ebay!!!! i just bought a hifonics zeus zx6400 amp 700 watts rms and this amp is 500 retail got it for 199 with warrenty brand new!!! all the reivies i read said it was great right now its hooked up 2 my infinitty kappa 6/9's only running 75 watts into each when i get more money i want to get some infinity kappa perfect 12.1d's it will slamm 350 watts into each sub