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mustangfiend
06-12-2002, 09:23 PM
Can someone suggest some good amps under 200 bucks?
Hit Man X
06-12-2002, 10:05 PM
What are you driving? Mids and highs or subs?
Kenwood is good and inexpensive.
check out www.smilephotovideo.com for cheap ass mail order
mustangfiend
06-12-2002, 10:08 PM
The whole thing is that i don't want a brand name. I want a no name thats good. Know anything like that? I drive a v6 mustang and i want to power a sub more than 300watt.
Hit Man X
06-12-2002, 10:12 PM
Well, I've heard US Acoustics is m'kay. Never used them, get a used PPI Art Series...I got a A300 for $50 from a pawn shop. It is a 50x2 or 300x1
mustangfiend
06-12-2002, 10:15 PM
Yeah i wouldn't mind that but u were lucky. Those are pretty hard to find used and in good condition.
Hit Man X
06-12-2002, 10:23 PM
Bah, those amps look gay so people sell them for cheap. I got an A404 (50x4) for the F-150 for like $200 off Ebay.
A pawn shop in south arlington has tons of stereo stuff. They are on 157 just past Sublett
mustangfiend
06-12-2002, 10:27 PM
Well with the money i would pay for gas to drive from toronto canada to texas i could get a damn nice amp.
Hit Man X
06-12-2002, 10:30 PM
I didn't know you were North of the Border....hmmm, I'd check ebay man, cheap.
mustangfiend
06-12-2002, 10:32 PM
Check for what though. I'm not sure which are good.
Hit Man X
06-12-2002, 11:39 PM
Stay away from Fosgate (unless it is old stuff).
For the sub:
PPI A200
PPI A300
Alpine V12 amps MRV-T320
Kenwood base model amps KAC-829
Pioneer amps are m'kay too.
Make sure you pay attention to the RMS rating it is the important one. Peak isn't important.
mustangfiend
06-13-2002, 12:34 AM
ok thanx
Hit Man X
06-13-2002, 12:36 AM
Sure, anytime.
mustangfiend
06-13-2002, 12:41 AM
What about boss
do they make good amps?
No. Boss, Pyramid, Lanzar(owned by Pyramid), Power Acoustic, JBC(yes, JBC), etc all suck and do not deliver the power that they say they do. A good quality small amp will out perform a junky big amp. Also, do not pay any attention to 14.4V ratings. You will not have 14.4V at the amp so the rating is bogus. Always look at 12V, 20Hz-20kHz ratings for comparison. I agree that the lower line Kenwood stuff is ok. The KAC-829 ($199, 1 yr warranty) says 600W on the front but its real output is 200W @ 12V. A PPI PCX-250 ($299, 3 yr Warranty) puts out 200W down to 10.5V and is much cleaner than the Kenwood.
Cheap stuff is just that.
mustangfiend
06-13-2002, 10:50 AM
Oh ok
What about audiobahn?
How could I leave them out.
If it is mainly sold at the flea market, you don't want it.
mustangfiend
06-13-2002, 04:34 PM
so i general r they good or do they suck?
SLP007
06-17-2002, 10:31 AM
I used an Audiobahn too push 2 fosgate dvcs. It did ok, I had it at the max power, and I could tell that the subs could definately handle more power. I would spend more and get a PPI or Alpine amp.....
mustangfiend
06-17-2002, 01:59 PM
Oh ok i see.
GTPhreak
06-17-2002, 08:21 PM
sub amp with 300W?
JBL 300.1 can do 300W rms at 2ohms/600w max (underrated)
can be had inexpensivly online
SLP007
06-17-2002, 09:42 PM
www.carmedia1.com
mustangfiend
06-17-2002, 09:43 PM
I boughed an AUDIOBAHN A4600E AMP.
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