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Whats amp does everyone like, whether you have one or not.
Personally, I like Autotek....
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
Well my favorite is my only and first one ive ever had. Its a Profile Clarus 440. It is aweosme and never gave me trouble. Profile seems to make some pretty good products for a reasonable price
1987 Chevy V2500 355ci TH350
Doug Thorley Headers, Catco cat, Gibson catback, AIS Cold air induction to the grille, TB Spacer, BF Goodrich all around, Dump bed converted, and one massive Fisher plow
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
Fosgate is a good amp. But IMO Autotek is WAY better, just from my personal expereinces. I have had a Fosgate fry because I ran 2 4 ohm voice coil subs at 2 ohm. :sillylol: So I don't buy Fosgate amps anymore.
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
My current amp (xplod) amazingly hasn't fried yet. The only problem I have with it is that it won't accept my Type-R 4 ohm when I parallel it...but that will be cured w/ the audiobahn...and I will also add another Type-R
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Ya, it's wierd, but I don't own a camaro and I don't think that anyone would want a picture of my Mazda3 on the site....lol. TC Holliday
I HAD A....
89 Camaro RS 2.8L 5-speed
Gun metal Grey
The Camaro has been sold...
I am kinda sorta looking for a new one if its what I want....Gunmetal drop top manual 350 iroc if possible excellent condition....
JL Audio- one of the best out there right now
Precision Power - some simply amazing setups
Diamond Audio- very very good
Thease are my 3 favorites. I have 10 year old presicion power artists series ans they freakin rock.
Freinds dont let friends buy Sony Amps.
__________________ 1990 Camaro RS,
-Flowmaster exhaust, American Racing Rims, Tinted Windows, Cold Air Intake, SS Hood , Accell 8.8 wires, Accel Cap n rotor,
-street glow gold series kit,
-Sony MDX 770,
-4 DEI speakers,
-2 61/2" MB Quarts,
2 PPI Artist Series amp(600x1 400x4),
2 Diamond Audio 12M3's 500W RMS
02 trans am interior comming soon.
1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe 1 of 250 100% original mint condition,
1970 Nova w/Flames and 427 (under construction)
I personally like Cadence amps. They are made by the same company that makes Autotek. I bought a Power Ackoustiks amp that lights up neon blue and it is alright but my favorite is either the cadence or an Orion Cobalt cheater amp I got.
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
Does neone out here use anything other than whats found circuit city..say..from a high end car audio dealer?..I think ive seen one other person mention eclipse, and no one mention xtant at all. Check them out guys. My pics are:
Xtant 1001 mono block amp
Eclipse DA7232 dual channel or DA7122 single channel amp
If you guys wanna check out their sites click the links EclipseXtant
Fosgate, Autotek, Memphis, Cadence, Audiobahn, all are high end amps .... I have never heard or seen an eclipse amp, so I don't know .
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
I have never heard of phoenix gold having amplifiers, only interconnects and amplifier kits. - shrugz -
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
phoenix gold makes some awsome amps, as does resonant engineering check them out www.respl.com the specs are (RMS):
35x1 @ 4 ohm
1100x1 @ 2ohm
1500x1 @ 1ohm
Now I have heard and seen RE Subs. The last competition I went to, the guy in Super Street 1-2 has 2 XXX 15"s. Hit a 160.3 if my memory serves me correctly. And are the cleanest subs I have every heard.
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
IMO Kicker makes everything they make higher quality. Thats why I chose my Barics.
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
Originally posted by KicKeR I have never heard of phoenix gold having amplifiers, only interconnects and amplifier kits. - shrugz -
Phoenix Gold makes everyhing...subs, amps, amp kits, interconnects, capasitors, etc...and they do it very, very well. The last comp guy with three PG Xmax 12" subs in his RS lost by .1 Db to a guy with 4 planet audio carbon fiber 12" in a Civic. he hit like 156.7 and the other dude hit 156.8. You shoulda seen that trunk on da camaro....damn. I thought it was gonna take off!
PS...Planet Audio also makes some good amps, along with memphis and Eclipse.
Memphis has always been one of my more favorite brands as far as car audio. I have heard of planet audio, never heard them. My trunk rattles but not all that much.
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
From personal experience: Kicker, JL, and OLD Lanzar OptiDrive (not the new trash). The JL amps are EXTREMLY flexible, plenty of power into any load. There are VERY few amps out there with x-overs as flexible as JL's (Diamond comes to mind).
Amps I haven't had exp with but are on 'wish list': Lunar. Absolutly amazing amplifiers.
Other very notables: Xtant, Zapco, Diamond, Arc Audio, Memphis, US Amps.
Eclipse is good, but last time i checked you couldnt buy diamond, JL, or Precision Power at circut city, they are some really high end stuff.
Xtant is great but you gotta be a freakin millionare to afford them. only place ive seen them at is tweeter n they want ridiculous amounts of mony for them.
__________________ 1990 Camaro RS,
-Flowmaster exhaust, American Racing Rims, Tinted Windows, Cold Air Intake, SS Hood , Accell 8.8 wires, Accel Cap n rotor,
-street glow gold series kit,
-Sony MDX 770,
-4 DEI speakers,
-2 61/2" MB Quarts,
2 PPI Artist Series amp(600x1 400x4),
2 Diamond Audio 12M3's 500W RMS
02 trans am interior comming soon.
1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe 1 of 250 100% original mint condition,
1970 Nova w/Flames and 427 (under construction)
I have ran and installed just about everything from Alpine to Zapco. I have built many SPL competition systems for customers and a few of my own vehicles,personally having the best luck with Memphis,Earthquake,Orion,PPI,and US Amps. I currently have the Earthquake PHD-2 3500 watt classD mono amp in my Expedition pushing eight 12" Earthquake DBX12 subs @ .9 ohms. At the Texas Heat Wave Show,I ran the system about 1/2 to 3/4 power for about 9-10 hours straight,for 3 days,with a few full power demos for spectators here and there. The amp never shut down nor did it ever get too hot to touch. Our shop had just picked up the Earthquake line right before the show,and all of us were very impressed with the amp's performance the weekend at the show. If I had used any other amp in the exact same situation,I believe it would have shut down or at least got hot enough to cook on. The Alpine system I have in my camaro is coming out in favor for Earthquake.
The D2 aka " Shredder " is a 3000 Watt amp, not 3500.
What SPL can you acheive?
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
Precision Power, i had an Audio Art that was killer a few years ago.
I have those now dude they freakin kick. There the white ones with the screen printed deisngs on them your referring to right?
__________________ 1990 Camaro RS,
-Flowmaster exhaust, American Racing Rims, Tinted Windows, Cold Air Intake, SS Hood , Accell 8.8 wires, Accel Cap n rotor,
-street glow gold series kit,
-Sony MDX 770,
-4 DEI speakers,
-2 61/2" MB Quarts,
2 PPI Artist Series amp(600x1 400x4),
2 Diamond Audio 12M3's 500W RMS
02 trans am interior comming soon.
1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe 1 of 250 100% original mint condition,
1970 Nova w/Flames and 427 (under construction)
The old mobile audio was the best, but that was then. I really like rockford amps, but kicker is pretty good too. For your subs and lower Hz's my favorite is rockford, anything else I would go with Kicker.
__________________ 1984 Z28
Went to the track and ran a 15.529@94.50 on 245/50 street tires with 40psi pressure.
355, Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock headers, Flowmaster, Late model rims, Memphis 4x6's and 6x9's, Eclipse CD player. FUTURE MODS: Shaving door handles and locks, new paint.
Wish List
- Brax
- Helix
- Tube Driver
- US Amps
- Xtant
- Zapco
- Arc Audio
- Diamond
- Orion HCCA
- Precision Power
Hey...I'm young and have my whole life to see which is the best
__________________ 1984 Trans Am Coupe
305 cu. 5.0L
700-R4 Tran
Mods:
K&N, rebuilt carb, rebuilt heads, 3" Exhaust, Hooker Headers, Crane Cam, 1" Lowering Springs, Clarion CD, Boston Components and Coax's, Boston Pro 10", Kicker KX800.4, Clarion EQS560, Pearl White Paint
Originally posted by KicKeR The D2 aka " Shredder " is a 3000 Watt amp, not 3500.
What SPL can you acheive?
To the public it is offered as a 3000 watt amp.But mine has been modified by one of the Earthquake engineers by special order.They suppossedly upped the power output to around 4000 watts.But one of our techs at our shop tested it and came back with a 3540w figure @1ohm. My highest SPL score was only 155.1db. I slapped the system together the night before the last competition.That is with a factory battery,a 1F cap,every panel in the truck flexing(no Dynamat yet), and a cd player that kept skipping. When the system is completely finished,I will have another D2 amp,2 Optima yellow tops,4 1F caps,Braces welded to the inner roof and LOTS of Dynamat.And with a new cd player that doesn't skip when I crank it,I should be in the 60's.It's just hard to compress a big cabin like I have and hit high numbers.
Memphis makes some bada** amps. And RSpeed, thatsa nice setup ya got there.
__________________ - KicKeR -
Sony XploD CDX-650X HU
2 Autotek Stealth 1500.1 Ampz
4 Solo-Baric L7 12"s ( Ported )
Scosche Interconnects
Kicker 6 x 9"s ( In back )
Kicker 4 x 6"s ( Up front )
- Best SpL - 160.9 -
Yeah, those are the ones. Both the PPI I had, and the Audio Art performed very well. The Audio Art I had was a 50 x 2 and it was powering 2 10" Atomics. The thing actually hit pretty hard and it never had any problems or anything.
I've been runnig a 3 amp system, all Kenwood, in my Iroc since it was new, in all those years only one problem that required a solder on the board of one amp. Thats alot of miles!
Just 2 days ago ordered nearly 2K in new Kenwood gear for my Supra. They get my vote.
__________________ 89 IROC original owner, 357,000 miles on original 305 TPI. Daily Driver for the last 21 yrs.