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#1 · (Edited)
Hi I've been out of the game for a while and need some help choosing some amps. I've a Hugh list I need to whittle down.

I got an alpine CDA 117
I'll be getting Focal K2 Power 165 KR2 6.5-Inch 2-Way Components
and 1(maybe 2) JL Audio CLS113RG-W7 One 13W7-D1.5 Sub loaded in a sealed box

My priorities are Sound Quality, easy of installation and price is last.

I need amps for both the subs and components. I like doing my own homework but was hoping you guys could help me cross a few of the list quickly. I need help sifting through this list of amps I have to choose from. please only comment on the the amps on the list. I know there may be newer or better ones but these are my choices.

Thanks in advance
Jake

Absolute Vicious Series DVI8000, 8000 Watts Class D Digital Mono Block $178.61
Absolute USA Vicious Series DVI10000 10000-Watt Class D Digital Mono Block $177.65

Alpine PDX1600 / PDX-1.600 / PDX-1.600 Mono Channel Digital AmplifierUS$180.00
Alpine PDXM12 1200W Mono RMS Digital AmplifierUS$147.00
Alpine PDX4100 / PDX-4.100 / PDX-4.100 4 Channel Digital Car AmplifierUS$159.99

Arc Audio KS 900.6 6-Channel 550 Watt $210.00
Arc Audio KS 1200.1 Monoblock 1200W RMS $210.00
Arc Audio SE 2300 2-Channel 1800 Watt $260.00
Arc Audio SE 4200 4-Channel 800 Watt $260.00
Arc Audio KS 500.1 Monoblock 600 Watt $141.00
Arc Audio SE 2075 2-Channel 571 Watt $147.00
Arc Audio XDI 805 5-Channel $176.00
Arc Audio XDi 1000.1 Monoblock $164.00
Arc Audio KS 1000.1 Monoblock 1000 Watt $180.00
Arc Audio 4-Channel 700 Watts $160.00

Autotek Mean Machine MM1-1500D 1500 Watt D-Class Mono $240.00
Autotek Mean Machine MM1-1000D 1000 Watt PD-Class Mono$180.00

Audison LRx 4.1k 4 Channel 1060W $240.00
Audison Monoblock LRx 1.1K 1090W Bass Amp$255.00

Boston Acoustics GTA-1005 5-channel car amplifier -- 50 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms + 400 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohmsUS$159.98

Cadence Acoustics ZRS C7 14000 Watt Peak 18V Mono Block Class D AmplifierUS$239.80
Cadence XAH 1200D Monoblock 4800 Watts Power Car Amplifier Black US$168.00

DB DRIVE A71500.1 OKUR A7 SERIES CLASS D MONO AMPLIFIER (1500W MAX; 750W X 1 $201.01
DB DRIVE A73500H.1 Okur A7 Series Class D Mono Amplifier US$287.28
DB DRIVE A72000.1 OKUR A7 SERIES CLASS D MONO AMPLIFIER (2000W MAX; 1000W X 1 $257.42

Diamond Audio D6-700.4700w 4 Channel $150.00

Esx VE1000.2 Vision Elite Class A/B Analog AmplifierUS$159.99

Focal 4 Ch 400 Watt Amplifier (Black)$160.00
Focal Power FP 1.800 Mono AmplifierUS$159.99
Focal Power FP 2.150 2-Channel AmplifierUS$159.99

Infinity Kappa5 5 Channel AmplifierUS$155.00

Image Dynamics Q1200.1 1-Channel 1200 Watt $210.00
Image Dynamics Q700.2 700W 2-Channel $141.00

JL Audio HD600/4 Class D 600 Watt 4 Channel Full Dash Range $167.70
JL Audio HD900/5 5 Channel 900 Watt HD series $216.00
JL AUDIO 1000/1 V2 SLASH MONO $200.70
JL AUDIO 1000/1 V2 MONO AMPLIFIER 1000 WATT $198.00
450/4V2 - JL Audio 4-Channel 450 Watts V2 Series $141.00
JL AUDIO M6600 $159.60
XD700/5 - JL Audio 5-Channel 700W Class D $168.00
300/4V2 - JL Audio 4-Channel 300 Watts $163.88

Kicker 08ZX1500.1 4500W Mono $153.00
KICKER ZX1000.1 1000-WATT MONO SUB $160.00
Kicker 10zx1000.1 1000 Watt RMS Class "D"$164.98
KICKER 1000W MONO SUBWOOFER $162.00
Kicker 11 IX1000.1 1-Channel IX Mono $179.99
Kicker 10zx1500.1 1,500 Watt RMS Class "D" Mono$158.99

Lanzar OPTI12001D Optidrive Series 26,000 $319.80
Lanzar OPTI6000D Optidrive Series 6000 Watt Mono Block Digital Competition 267.65
Lanzar OPTI4000D Optidrive 4000 Watt Mono Block Digital Competition $221.60
Lanzar OPTI8000D Optidrive Series 8000 Watt Mono Block Digital Competition $201.25
Lanzar OPTI3500D 300 Watt Mono Block MOSFET Digital $165.40
Lanzar OPTI700X2 Optidrive 2800 Watt 2 Channel Competition $162.09

Mmats SQ-2175 - 2 Ch 2x175 Watt RMS $189.00

MA Audio HK4000D 4000 Watt RMS Mono Block Car Amplifier 1 CH $150.00

Polk Audio Pa1100.5/Aa1100-A 5-Channel 1200 Watt $176.00

PLANET AUDIO BB1400.1 BIG BANG CLASS D MONO AMPLIFIER (1900W MAX; 625W X 1 @ 4_; 1000W X 1 @ 2 $155.98

Precision Power S2000.1D 2000W Sedona Series Class D Monoblock$175.00
Precision Power PC740.5 5 Channel 740W PPCI Power Class $167.99
Precision Power PC1000.1 Monoblock 1000W PPI PC Class D $161.99

Soundstream TX1.2600D 2600W RMS Tarantula Series Class D Monoblock $181.80
SOUNDSTREAM PCX2000D PICASSO SERIES MONO AMPLIFIER 2000 WATT$160
Soundstream REF4.920 - 4 Ch. 920 Watt RMS Class A/B Reference Series Power$164.25
SOUNDSTREAM STL1.1200D-MONO BLOCK PWR AMP 1200W $159.99
SOUNDSTREAM MONO AMP 1600W RMS - RUB1.1600D $159.99
SOUNDSTREAM MONO BLOCK AMP 1X400 - RUB1.700 $159.99
Soundstream STL1.600D Mono Class D $159.99
Soundstream REF4.760 4 x 125 4-Channel US$154.36
Soundstream REF5.1000 5 Channel 1000W Class A/B $150.00
Sundown Audio SAX-1200D Monoblock 1200 Watt $158.00
Sundown Audio SAZ-1500D v.2 1500W 1-Channel Monoblock $157

Rockford Fosgate T1000-1bd 1000 Watt Class-bd Mono$159.99
Rockford Fosgate Power T1000-1BDCP 1000 watt mono $263.50
Rockford Fosgate Power T1500-1BDCP 1500 watt mono $225.00
Rockford Fosgate Power Series T1000-4ad 4 Channel $213.89
Rockford Fosgate Prime 750 Watt Class D 1 channel $155.00
Rockford Fosgate Punch 500-Watt Mono $160.00
Rockford Fosgate Punch 1000-Watt Mono $166.32
Rockford Fosgate Power Series T800-4ad 4 Channel 187.20
Rockford Fosgate T1000-1bdcp Power 1000 Watt RMS $202.02

US Amps AXTU-600C 2 Channel Vaccum Tube Car AmplifierUS$138.00
Us Amps Merlin Series Md-3d 2,000 Watts Rms Competition Class "D" Mono-block $165.98
Zapco Competition C2k-2.5X 4-Channel 300 Watt $225.00
Zapco Competition C2K-3.0X - 2-Channel 665 Watt $261.00
 
#2 · (Edited)
Is this for real???? or are you trying to sell something??



It looks like a clever ploy to circumvent the rules around here...
 
#6 ·
My only advice on the slash amps is do a background check on the one you buy. Theres a lot of them on the market that are blown up. Or have been blown up and repaired. Nothing against jl, more knuckle heads thinking their new amp was invincible because it was JL Audio.

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#8 ·
If you are cheap, why is Zapco and Audison on your list...


I got a good idea, how about YOU narrow down the list, because it like like you shotguned your inventory up for people to see to me...
 
#9 ·
Well every amp on there is less than $300. I don't know every make on the the list but I've heard of most of them. So to me $300 is pretty good compared to the stuff I used to see stereo shops back in the day. If this list is to big fine, but I'm not selling anything, please don't PM me or try to contact me about buying anything. Just thought some people here would cut through the list quickly and save me some time. I didn't mean to piss any body off.
 
#10 ·
Hey, cheap and picky....... Welcome to the club. Ill fax over your member ID number.

JL does and has always made quality gear. Fosgate, not a top vender for no reason. Probably one of the longest standing companies in car audio. (i dont count brands that sold out to DEI). I ran arc kar series years ago in my tahoe and the experience was wonderful. Had tons of fosgate and jl gear too.

If he can get audison on the cheap then it satisfies his criteria

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#11 ·
The point IS, besides the possibly questionable Absolute brand, there really isn't a BAD amp on the list...

THAT'S the problem...

Pick something that fits the critera and run it...

I could almost GUARENTEE that you could set up the system, and A/B between the Asoulte and the Zapco and all things set-up being as similar as possible, hardly be able to tell a difference...

THAT'S the point.. .
 
#12 ·
Ok thanks for the info. But what I don't understand is the apparent anger. Why does my post make you angry. I don't know of all the brands let alone the features and quality of each amp. I have only really ever use fosgate amps and I know there are differences between series and models. If the post is to vague or vast I guess I understand. I was just hoping to save time searching for reviews and such.
 
#18 ·
I'm not angry, you are wasting peoples (my) time...

You want to save yourself some time, by having all of US do your research for you???

Throw a dart, where it lands, use THOSE amps...

You won't know the difference regardless of WHAT you buy...

WHY, because you haven't used but one company... (what is wrong with a rockford AMPs for SQ, I do not know)

It's all subjective... find what fits YOUR need and go... nothing really to it... it's not magic OR rocket science...
 
#13 ·
I have a RF T1500bdcp. Great amp. If you can get it for $225, that's a great deal. I don't understand why the T1000bdcp would be more expensive on your list though. I would narrow down your list to amps that do 1000-1250 watts for your sub. I saw a couple that would be way too much power for a W7. JL 1000/1 is a good match for that sub and it runs constant power from 1-4 ohms so that would probably be one of your best options.

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#15 ·
I wouldnt pay any mind. The original post looked more like a fs thread. And you have to be contributing to post in that forum. You cleared it up as far as im concerned. Fosgate i would go with the t-series. 1000bdcp is slightly different than the 1000bd. Hence the price difference. If you have a stock charging systemI would stick with the bd.

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#16 ·
Where in gods name can you find any of the following:

Arc Audio KS 900.6 6-Channel 550 Watt $210.00
Arc Audio KS 1200.1 Monoblock 1200W RMS $210.00
Arc Audio SE 2300 2-Channel 1800 Watt $260.00
Arc Audio SE 4200 4-Channel 800 Watt $260.00
Arc Audio KS 500.1 Monoblock 600 Watt $141.00
Arc Audio SE 2075 2-Channel 571 Watt $147.00
Arc Audio XDI 805 5-Channel $176.00
Arc Audio XDi 1000.1 Monoblock $164.00
Arc Audio KS 1000.1 Monoblock 1000 Watt $180.00
Arc Audio 4-Channel 700 Watts $160.00
Even used, these prices are unbelievable.

A SE4200 for $1,000 under retail?
 
#17 ·
Where in gods name can you find any of the following:



Even used, these prices are unbelievable.

A SE4200 for $1,000 under retail?

That was the point I was TRYING to make at the beginning of this...

Those are some awefully crazy prices, ones that might make people start sending private message about, wondering "where can I get one"....

I bet I know... :rolleyes:

Is this for real???? or are you trying to sell something??




It looks like a clever ploy to circumvent the rules around here...
 
#19 ·
OK here' s the deal, Wife said she will buy the Focals from my B-Day in a few weeks, so I was hoping to have the amps on order by then. I'm very busy and was politely asking for help, again that's all.

Aaron'z 2.5RS/WRX: guy's like you make me laugh. People like you are on every forum. You seem to operate under the pretense that you are require to reply/ read every post. Are you a Mod? You have almost 7000 post and claim I waste your time. Get real. You could be the grand pooba of car audio and I would have no idea by the information in your posts. I've gotten ten time better advice from people with a tenth of your post count.

I'm not discussing sources from these amps.

I've not bough any high end gear in a long while I am only trying find the best fit for the speakers I have listed.

Thanks to all that post useful info
 
#21 ·
Aaron'z 2.5RS/WRX: guy's like you make me laugh. People like you are on every forum. You seem to operate under the pretense that you are require to reply/ read every post. Are you a Mod? You have almost 7000 post and claim I waste your time. Get real. You could be the grand pooba of car audio and I would have no idea by the information in your posts. I've gotten ten time better advice from people with a tenth of your post count.
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