AMP choices??

orzech · Posted: May 13, 2003 6:18 pm Post subject: AMP choices??

Here is the deal...

I have:
2 6.5" poineers
2 6" kenwoods
1 15" 800 watt sub

What type of amp/s should i get... i plan on putting tower speakers up too.
Also what would be a good amp for 2 12'' subs?

BTW.. here is my cd deck for the boat: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3023189327&category=1498

Hyperryd · Addict Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 604 City: Central Cali

I have installed many stereos and repaired many others in boats. I have found that the most bang for your buck for a boat amp is MTX Thunder series. They put out a lot of power, they don't suck a lot of juice, they run cool, and they are bulletproof. As for your speakers you could use a large four channel amp for the highs and tower. Use the rear for the highs and the front for the tower and fade between them. As for the 15" about 500 watts RMS would sound real nice. Watch out using too much power as you will kill the batteries quick and be sitting quiet. Hope this helps, but it's just my opinion.

Buergday · Guest

I really like Lanzar's amps too. Check 'em out - there not overly expensive either. For the sub, 500 watts would sound great, but you could probably get away with a bit less.

mkcarte2 · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 168 City: raliegh, nc

im thinking about putting a similar system in my 86' 2001 as well, where are going to put the sub?

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 15, 2003 6:24 pm Post subject:

JL. Never over heats.

Phaeton · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 572 City: Redding

Last boat was all Kicker. Never had a problem with them and they rocked. Of course the new boat is all JL Audio but that was up to the stereo shop.

orzech · Posted: May 15, 2003 7:17 pm Post subject:

First off i am 16, flat broke after buying a new board, bindings, rope, handle, 15'' sub and box, jensen marine cd deck, 2 12'' subs and box(car), 2 6.5'' poineers, 2 kenwood 6''....

So i cant afford to pay through the ass($4-500) for a single amp. When i am going to need to buy 2 more amps evenutally also(the 2 12"s and all the coaxial speakers throughout my boat and eventually on a tower)

What is the cheapest quality amp i can get for th 15'' sub?

dcolemanVLX · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 6

Get a Kicker KX600.1 Not too much power but sounds good!
Call Ravi 949-727-9042 at Indoaudio (E-mail and he will respond)
He is CHEAP and can send you whatever you want

orzech · Posted: May 15, 2003 7:34 pm Post subject:

how much is cheap? Because right now i have like 20 dollars. Will that work? lol, just messin.

How much did you pay?

Goatwake · Posted: May 15, 2003 7:42 pm Post subject:

haha ur system sux ass...go get a am/fm portable radio, better luck with that...

orzech · Posted: May 15, 2003 7:54 pm Post subject:

gee... thanks,
Did anyone ask you what u think of my system?
Nope... so go away

Whats is your big bad system that daddy bought you?

w$r az style · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 384 City: Arizona

MTX!!!!!!!!!!!

skinautique1985 · Outlaw Joined: 26 Feb 2003 Posts: 140 City: Yuba CIty,CA

look around for a deal, www.onlinecarstereo.com has the best deals I have found, see what they have on clearence and buy that. I got most of my stuff there for almost half retail price.

Buergday · Guest

MTX is a BIG JOKE!

dcolemanVLX · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 6

240.00-260.00 range anywhere else is 499.00

baywatcher · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 37 City: East Texas

Rockford Fosgate is the best. You can get a 550 watt amp and your sub would quack. As for the other stuff i would get a Rockford Fosgate 330 multi channel and it will be really loud. As for the 2 12's well it depends on what type and how much they can handle. But i would definetely go with Rockford. Here are a few really good internet sites...... www.etronics.com www.cbrstereo.com www.electronic4me.com these are some of the cheapest sites ive found....good luck

Hyperryd · Addict Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 604 City: Central Cali

The only problem with Rockford Fosgate for a boat is they get Hot!!!!!!! I mean you could fry an egg on them. After a short time they tend to shut down until they cool. In a car you don't play them as hard or as long and they rock out. I've removed many RF amps from boats because of this.

mkcarte2 · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 168 City: raliegh, nc

hey orzech you never really responded to my question, where are you planning to mount the 15?

drifter136 · Posted: May 17, 2003 7:31 am Post subject:

This may or may not help, because I don't have any personal experience with them and don't know if they run hot, but I've heard that Profile amps are pretty good for the money. They obviously won't be the best, but if you're on a budget they might be ok. I'm thinking about running them in the boat and car as I am on a pretty tight budget as well.

theZeb has some nice prices on them and they have free shipping right now, plus they are an autherized dealer if that is important to you. i'm thinking about the California series... http://www.thezeb.com/caraudio/profile.html

Hope that helps a little...later.

twitch88 · Posted: May 17, 2003 3:45 pm Post subject:

i have to side with baywatcher fosgate is a pretty safe bet. try etronics.com

PimpinD · Addict Joined: 17 Feb 2003 Posts: 785 City: Orlando, FL

try thezeb.com , i like cadence amps, kinda $$ though, i know JBL makes a good cheap 600.1 amp, maybe u could get away with the memphis 5/6 chan amp they make, save a lil room.

projectely4 · Posted: May 18, 2003 9:32 am Post subject:

get a kicker amp i just got one for my car and it is sweet.

Se7en · Posted: May 18, 2003 5:01 pm Post subject:

MTX Thunder or Zapco

orzech · Posted: May 18, 2003 5:50 pm Post subject:

the 15 is gonna be up in the bow.. most likely in a single box...

I chose the 15 instead of the 2 12''s so i could save a little room up there. I allready have all my safety equipment and 375lbs of weights

RYDOG · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 163 City: NOR CAL

Jessup, I would shoot for at least 500

SupraBoarder · Posted: May 18, 2003 6:50 pm Post subject:

US acoustics amplifiers... First, take a look at the numbers and compare them to all the other brands, they'll hold their own there. Then, take my advice, I believe for your money, you can not find a better amplifier. By the way, I'm a 19yr old that was on a tight budget for my boat stereo also... I researched for about 2 years and went with two US acoustics 4085 amps and couldn't be happier.

grady · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 547 City: d-block

dunno how theyd do n a boat...but eclipse makes sum damn good audio equipment...heard 3 comp vrs gettin pushed by a 2000 watt eclipse amp...loudest stuff ive heard in a while...eclipse is kinda pricey though

orzech · Posted: May 18, 2003 7:02 pm Post subject:

SupraBoarder, what is the website for that company? Or what stores sell these amps?

baywatcher · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 37 City: East Texas

Eclipse isnt just kinda pricy they are very very expensive hes right though they are supposed to hit really hard!!!

Wakeside1 · Posted: May 18, 2003 9:59 pm Post subject:

Orzech,

I like the Kicker KX800.4 amps. They pump out 200 Watts X 4 channels at 2 ohms all day long and won't overheat. They are also a great value. I get my new Malibu Wakesetter LSV in two weeks and I am planning on building the system like this:

KX800.4 to run the 2 pairs of boat speakers (Image Dynamics components)

KX800.4 to run the modified Skylon Deafcon III with 2 pairs of Image Dynamics components instead of Kicker K-series.

KX800.2 to run dual Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1d 10" subwoofers

These amps would work in your boat too. You could get by with just one KX800.4 if you double up the boat and tower speakers.

Mike Hellweg
http://www.wakeside.com/

SupraBoarder · Posted: May 19, 2003 2:39 am Post subject:

orzech, you can pick these amps up at www.crutchfield.com or check out www.thezeb.com for even better prices. I've worked with thezeb.com many times and they're great to deal with. The versatility of these amps is great too.

baywatcher · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 37 City: East Texas

yea you can get them at crutchfield if you want to give them your arm and leg too...they are really expensive you can usually find the stuff for half the price of crutchfield

orzech · Posted: May 19, 2003 6:58 pm Post subject:

im still completely lost in what to get... make this simple as can be.

wht is the cheapest amp i could get to push the 15 inch sub with some quality. doesnt need to be thee best quality.

chinkel · Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 12

I second the US Acoustic Amps. I have the 4X85 one (from Crutchfield for $180) pushing a set of Kicker 6.5" Tower speakers and a set of internal infinity Kappa speakers. They sound incredible.

MossSavage · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 10

I would go with JL audio 500x1 its good quality esp for subs.