OK, so I am doing some investigation and just thought I would ask why prices vary so much when it comes to amps? By this I mean, I found this amp

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ik+V408XT.html

is <100 bucks and is 500x2 @ 2 ohm. I figure this would power a pair of Type R's without fail right?

How come a comparible alpine amp costs 500 bucks?

Is there something I am missing?


Wont a Visonik 500x2 @ 2 ohm RMS amp run the speakers just the same as if I used a Alpine 500x2 @ 2 ohm RMS ?


also is that a good combo? 2 type R's w/ a 2 channel 500w rms amp?

 

only 50amp worth of fuses for a "1000w RMS Amplifer"?

I call bullshit.

 

No way thats RMS. It has to be peak, if that.

 

its called quality my friend, well that and paying for a name

 

The old saying is generally true, especially in a situation like this... You get what you pay for. I wouldnt buy it but thats just me.

 

I ordered my kenwood from there with the same exact watts for 129.99

 

I'm saying, I had two monoblock amps from Soundstream that did a true 1000w RMS and they used 90 amps worth of fuses, and these things were EFFICIENT AS HELL.

Efficiency = the ability to convert power into sound without losing it as heat.

Higher Efficiency = More output wattage per input wattage.

There's no way an non-class-D amplifier is going to put out 1000w RMS while using less than 50amps for less than 100 bucks

Impossible.

Even my old sony amps that put out 500w RMS use 80 amps of fuses.

 

Yeah but either his nor my kenwood is a 1000 watt rms that bridge wattage on the visonik by 1 channel is peak power not rms

 

that place is actually running extremely good deals .. but thats definately not RMS. thats for damn sure

 

yeah they always got awsome prices i buy a lot of my stuff from them all the time. But yeah how could a 1000 watt peak power push 1000 watt rms its not possible

 

go to Onlinecarstereo.com instead its better. The deals are much better there and you can get stuff for a good deal.

 

I agree, Online Car Stereo have some way good deals. but with car audio im usually one to buy something thats made from a "big name" company.. thats just me. But it comes down to money! 99 bucks for an amp with those ratings.. why not at least try it?

 

yea, I think ill pass on that amp, but to power 2 Type R's X's, I am looking for a 500w x 2 RMS @ 2 ohm amp right?

hows this?

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16850

 

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=17926

it's more expensive on onlinecarstereos

 

I bought an alpine amp, with my 10' type r, and it sounded pretty good, if your buying alpine why not stick with alpine? why pay a little more for a sub then less for an amp....

 

hahah visonik and 1000w dont go in the same sentence... oh and make it easier on urself get a monobock amp. they are usually class d meaning more efficient

 

The type R is a Dual Voice Coil sub. That means I will need a mono block amp that can do 1 ohm stable right?

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A AMP CAN DO 1 OHM STABLE, AS MOST ADVERTISE 4 and 2 ohm only

I was looking at this amp

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-2008-ORION-H...QQcmdZViewItem

since the type R is 1500w peak, that should be fine, even though they say the type R is 500 RMS>?

 

well, not if u got the dual 4 ohm type-r's.... then it'd lower to 2ohm.

 

I didnt even think of that! Thanks!

so if I did that, I could use a 2 ohm amp.

Now my question is, is there any sound difference when using 2 ohm vs 1 ohm. May be a stupid question but thought I would ask anyway

 

more power outta da 1ohm but in most cases no need for the extra stress(sub/amp)

 

I went with

1 4ohm x 4ohm Type R 12

1 600w RMS Alpine @ 2 ohm

may be a little more wattage then the sub is spec'd for but I heard it shouldnt be a problem

2.0CF box tuned to 32 hz

 

cool u should be fine.... a type r will handle 600w clean just fine clipping is what causes issues

 

The stock cobalt battery/alternator should be able to handle a 600w RMS sub without a cap right?