Good Amp?
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L
Transmission: TH700-R4
Good Amp?
I have two MTX 4000 10"s in a sealed box in the hatch. As, of now I am running it off of a single pyramid 300W amp.It sounds good, but I want to get a new amp. Can you give me a price range, amp brand (I personally like Kicker but to expensive) and wattage that would work well with my combo. Thanx.
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1984 Trans Am Coupe
700-R4 Tranny
Mods:
K&N
Rebuilt carb
Rebuilt heads
3" Mandrel Exhaust
Hooker Headers
Lunati Cam
1" Lowering Springs
Clarion CD
Kicker Speakers
2 MTX 4000
Pearl White Paint
"Live It To The Last"
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HAHAHAHA Pyramid is the HONDA of Car Audio.
Ive got a Rockford Fosgate 360a2 powering a pair of 12" MTX Thunder 5000s.
They get 125 real-world watts a piece, RMS
Pyramid 300w = 150 actual watts, max = 75 watts RMS into 2 channels = 37.5 watts RMS of static.
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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:
Ive got a Rockford Fosgate 360a2 powering a pair of 12" MTX Thunder 5000s.
They get 125 real-world watts a piece, RMS
Pyramid 300w = 150 actual watts, max = 75 watts RMS into 2 channels = 37.5 watts RMS of static.
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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
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- Aiwa CDC-MP3 head unit
- Rockford Fosgate 360a2 amp
- pair of 12" MTX Thunder 5000s in a custom box
- Pioneer 3-way 6x9s, soon to add more more more!
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I hope you didn't blow the MTX's with too much distortion..! ![](https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/wink.gif)
Check out http://www.crutchfield.com - their prices are a bit higher than you could dig up locally, but you can do a 4-month pay plan.
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Check out http://www.crutchfield.com - their prices are a bit higher than you could dig up locally, but you can do a 4-month pay plan.
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If you still like the Kicker name, just get the Kicker Impulse IX2302 or IX1302. Plenty of power.Plus they have added features like built in EQ, crossovers and can be used with RCA inputs or speaker level inputs.Nice clean amps, just not as pricey as the ZR line.
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How much do those kicker amp run... also has any one ever herd of DHD thats who makes my amp for my subs its rated at 750 watts hey when i boght it i didnt know wattge wasent everything but it hits good i have the gain up half way.
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I have a DHD as well.. or did. I didnt like it much for my car so i put it onto the boat we have. Im going lightning audio when the time comes. I like the sound of their stuff a lot.
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Ram Hi-po clutch, Cold Air, 1.6 rockers,Lakewood LCA's, Lakewood Lift bars, Wonder Bar, 3" y-pipe, Random Tech Cat, 3" I-pipe, Flowmasters, MSd 6a, MSD Coil (Fireball in future) Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Ignition Module, Auto Meter Gauges (Water, Clock (needed one) Fuel Pressure, and 5" monster tach) 4th Gen Seats
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I would suggest the JL Audio 300/2
the thing that makes these amps nice is that they deliver the stated watts at whatever ohm load you have on the amp, i.e no matter how many or how it's wired, they still make 300+ watts.
they also have fantastic crossover systems built in... go to you local dealer and check one out... more $$$ but better functionality
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2 JLAudio 500/2 sub amps
2 JLAudio 300/2 mid/high amps
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the thing that makes these amps nice is that they deliver the stated watts at whatever ohm load you have on the amp, i.e no matter how many or how it's wired, they still make 300+ watts.
they also have fantastic crossover systems built in... go to you local dealer and check one out... more $$$ but better functionality
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89: stock 305TBI, strut tower brace, MSD6AL, k&n filters,
stripes by AutoTrim Design,
optima wheels,
Kenwood kdcx615s deck,
MBQuart dkd146 4x6,
MBQuart Q series components in custom plates in rear pillars
2 JLAudio 500/2 sub amps
2 JLAudio 300/2 mid/high amps
2 12" soundstream SPLMules in 4 cubic ft box
audiosource 3.1 control center/EQ
154.1db in 1-2 street class
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One Eye Jack,
Saying that they are the Honda of Car Audio would assume that thy are reliable and efficient, and Pyramid is neither one of those.
I would recommend a nice 300-400 watt amp from Audiobahn. They put out a lot of bang for the buck. The rockford wouldn't be a bad choice, but I think you are really buying a name anymore. Just a little pricey for what you get IMHO. You would be looking at anywhere from 200-300 dollar range for what you need.
Chris
Saying that they are the Honda of Car Audio would assume that thy are reliable and efficient, and Pyramid is neither one of those.
I would recommend a nice 300-400 watt amp from Audiobahn. They put out a lot of bang for the buck. The rockford wouldn't be a bad choice, but I think you are really buying a name anymore. Just a little pricey for what you get IMHO. You would be looking at anywhere from 200-300 dollar range for what you need.
Chris
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