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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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what are some good amps that come with bass *****?
or whats a good amp n bass **** combo.
i know some hook up rca style and some hook up through phone jack looking connectors.
i just need some help ive searched crutchfield and onlinecarstereo but i cant find a good setup.
i need about 1000-1500watts
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you dont need a bass ****.
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hey im kinda close to you I live in Springtown which is about 50 miles away


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Whats your budget?
a decent 1-1.5K amp is going to run some money and depening on how much current it draws you may need to upgrade some of your electrical.

im running about 1300ish rms daily on a stock electical with a redtop and get some dimming but not to bad

a bass **** is not needed I agree but some passengers dont like alot of bass (mom/dad/gf) so its nice to be able to turn a **** really fast rather than go though 4 menus.

Most bass ***** use the phone jack method,it really doenst matter.


agian tell me your budget and what kinda subs you are ygoing to use (final ohm load also)
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I have an amp for sale also in the FS section...."show quality" amp. 1000watts at 1ohm
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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my budget is 350ish tops for the amp
but i plan on doing the big 3 and a new battery
i saved alot of money by getting the subs cheap so i have money to spend on the h/u and amp
i dont want to do all the elecrtical upgrades for running an amp at 1ohm sorry trials.
and i listen to all music. rap-rock so i need a bass ****
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I am running stock electrical for 1ohm. It doesn't matter. But it is a Rainbow iPaul DM2000 amp, all SQ and all showy!
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I'd go with kicker...
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I'd go with kicker...
kicker FTW!!!!!!

check sonicelectronix.com or hookedontronics.com for low priced amps
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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prices are kinda stiff on those babies
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If you don't wanna run at 1ohm, you're really limiting yourself with a budget of $350. This Hifonics amp fits your criteria:
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...BXi+1606D.html
Decent but not the best you could buy.
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my Rainbow is very good....!!!!
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Originally Posted by trialsindude
my Rainbow is very good....!!!!
x2, but for some reason he doesn't want to do 1ohm and he doesn't want to spend no more than $350
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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ok if i can get better results running at 1Ohm then fine ill look at some 1ohm amps.
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Well let me know. I want to try to sell that iPaul right out for $400. But there is a catch...I posted the same thing over at CA.com, I am willing to lose out on it if someone is willing to buy me the Sundown SAZ1500 from DB-r.com ($350) and have it shipped to me. In a sense, a "trade". So basically you will be buying my iPaul for $350.
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Check out elemental designs. The nine.1 should satisfy your requirements and has a 5 year warranty...
http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_...d08943503674bd
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What sub or subs are you planning on running? Depending on the subs, you might not need all that power and save yourself some money. Just a thought.
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i have 2 mtx roadthunder 12s dual 4 ohm (i dont think i can even get down to 1ohm now that i think about it) i believe 400-600w.
i got them free from a friend and might try to recone them down the road or just get better subs when i get more money, or when they blow.
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Dual 4 vc per sub you can wire it down to 1ohm final.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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how?
i thought in parallel all i could knock it down to is 2ohm
wait nvm. thats like 4 subs in theory right?
so 1Ohm is possible.
what all did u have to run that amp at 1ohm?
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You said your subs are dual 4 right. If so wire each sub down to 2 ohms (parallel) and wire both subs in parallel, that will give you a final load of 1ohm



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