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Old Nov 9, 2004, 01:55 PM
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good amp for subs?

what would be a good amp to use with two apline type R's (1241D)
I was thinkin about runnin 600watts to each sub...Any suggestions??
Old Nov 9, 2004, 02:39 PM
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i am selling my sony XM2200GTX. -

Maximum Power Output @ 2 Ohms Stereo: 2 x 600 Watts
Maximum Power Output @ 4 Ohms Bridged: 1 x 1200 Watts (peak)
Continuously Variable Crossover From 50 Hz to 300 Hz
variable bass boost (0-10 dB at 40 Hz)
40Hz EQ boost

MSRP was $249 when i bought it early summer- ill let it go for $125
only used for 4 months. getting rid of it cause i dont want the weight of subs or the pull on my battery


Old Nov 9, 2004, 06:59 PM
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You can never go wrong with JL...and Sony makes good portable and home electornics, but surprsingly they are a company to stay away from when it comes to car audio.
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There is a 1200 Watt amp for $250??
Old Nov 9, 2004, 10:53 PM
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what brand would ppl recomend here..?
Old Nov 10, 2004, 07:54 AM
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memphis 16-mc1000d
it is rated RMS at 300 x 1 @ 4 ohms, 600 x1 @ 2 ohms, 0r 1000 x 1 @ 1 ohm
It gives you flexiblity on set up and it is a small sized amp with loads of clean power. Check it out http://www.memphiscaraudio.com
Old Nov 10, 2004, 08:11 AM
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momphis is a good amp

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Old Nov 10, 2004, 09:08 AM
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ive got just one JL 12w6v2 sub powered by a JL 500/1 and it hits suprisingly hard. its silly, just silly
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any one heard of re XXX subs?
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I need a more powerful amp. I had a 8" kicker compVR hooked up to a MTX 251D runnin about 250W, but blew the sub somehow. I replaced it with a Kicker 8" L7 () which can take up to 450W RMS. Any ideas on an amp that will run 450 W @2ohms for relatively cheap?
Old Nov 10, 2004, 02:27 PM
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sony way overates there power. max 1200 divide that by two for realistic output, and then divide that by two b/c it sony 300 watts. b/c its sony means you could get a 600 watt audiobahn that would be just as good if not better then a a sony 1200. i have a sony explode with two 10 L7 kickers so i speak from expeience.
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Originally Posted by importstylz07
any one heard of re XXX subs?
Yeah but what does that have to do with his amp question?

Anyways, I have a bostwick 250.2 running to each of my alpine type R's. The amp runs 480 watts bridged at 4 ohms and is decently priced if you can find a dealer.
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just wondering
Old Nov 11, 2004, 12:14 AM
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jl is always good to go with
Old Nov 11, 2004, 12:29 AM
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yeah if your sponsored or rich


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