den, thanks for the input, this is needed. Bill

 

how much and where do i purchase crossfire amps? specifically the 300w mono D

 

also im looking at the phoenix gold ti 500.1 mono... 227 a good price?

 

get an amp that will put out double of what your sub requires. you'll have more headroom and play in your system. also remember distortion is the number 1 killer of speakers which occurs when you under power something.

 

I dont know why I didn't say anything before, but I have a brand new xtant 3001 amp. It is 300 watts RMS at 2 ohm. I will make you a great deal on it. I have 3 I used 2 on a set of comp speakers, and I had one for a back up. It is a nice small amp. 9.5" x 12" x 2". Titanium grey is the color.



Let me know if you are interested.

Jason

 

High current Class "D" mono subwoofer amplifier, 150w x 1RMS into 4 ohms, Variable Lowpass Crossover from 50 to 250Hz, 5 way protection circuits, MOSFET power supply, CFR-3 analog bass booster, 300Wx1 RMS into 2 ohm at 12.5 volts 8"W x 2.1"H x 9.5"L

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Elroy you are correct. A lot of people dont realize that either.

 

But what happens when you over power something? I'm having fears of sending 400W to a sub or speakers meant to handle 200W. Plus, aren't most high-end amps rated to run at full power w/o significant distortion?

 

Thats what I have, but I have 2, they each power their own 12" Type R!!! Great bass, they were installed in the mustang, and if my xB ever arrives they will be in it very quickly!



Doc

 

I think you have to use common sense. I think what Elroy was trying to explain is that, dont put 100watts amp into a sub and turn the gain all the way up and your radio all the way up just to get more bass. That will cause a couple of problems. One your radio is probably clipping causing it to send distortion to the amp. Second, the gain control is only to level match the head unit and not a volume control. If you are saturating your input then you are also sending distortion to your speakers. Ive seen a lot of systems where you can only turn it a 1/4 way and the speakers are bottoming out. A system is designed to be turned close to max and not cut out or distort (depends on the radio).

By putting a 400w to a 200w sub and tuned properly, you will be ok.

 

I got the bazooka amp too. great quality and sound for the $$$

 

bazooka owners.... you are really happy with your amps? and... what kind of speakers are you running off them (i know the L7's, what rms do they need.)

also: where did you get yours? for how much?

 

I"m running the bazooka N.O.S. look tube with a 300w bazooka amp.

 

If you guys want a crazy amp that is show quality, look into the Zapco amps. They're made in my old hometown Modesto!! All you need is a 100 watt amp and it'll power 15's. It's the cleanest most powerful amp I've ever heard!! Course you won't touch one for less than $500. :twisted:

 

well then..

 

The OG Kicker ZR1000
The older one though cause the new ones are crapola.com

 

memphis car audio

 

settled on a pg 500.1 octane series with remote and an IDQ d4 v2

 

Denny,

From one manufacturer to another, I just want to let you know that ALL Rockford Fosgate amplifiers AND subwoofers are manufactured in the United States.

These forums are an excellent way to make consumers aware of cool products, let's not mislead them too much.

 

You want amps that rock the box,and sound clean check out Zapco or ARC audio.