I just bought a 4080 Enclosure with Image Dynamics IDMAX10 D2 v.3 sub. Can you guys recommend an amp that has the best bang for the buck? I don't want to spend too much but I want good qualtity. Thanks


Specs:

IMP _______1 / 4ohms __________ Nominal Impedance
Re ______ .95/ 3.8 Ohms ________ DC Resistance
Fs _______27.4Hz ______________ Resonantfrequency
Qes _______ .445 ______________ Electrical “Q”
Qms_______ 2.47 ______________ Mechanical“Q”
Qts _______ .377 _______________ Total“Q”
Vas _______3.35 cuft (95 liters) ___ Equivalent volume
Xmax _____ 24.6 mm ____________Onewaylinear
Sd _______ 545 cm2 ______________ConeArea
Spl _______ 93.2dB ______________ Sensitivity
Pwr _______ 1000/1800 Watts _____ RMS/MAXPOWER

 

MAke sure you feed it with at least 800 watts. My **** hits good...

 

I'd offer ya my Zapco 9.0, but I'm assuming it's probably out of your price range.

 

Yeah man. You forgot to post up your budget. It changes everything. Donpisto's C2K's are awesome but WAY over your budget.

 

Oh yeah haha I want to find a deal for a used one...max $250

 

I was going for the jl 500/1 but now i want more power. so maybe i can get an amp thats not a name brand like jl.. for the same price range used, but higher wattage

 

Go with a JL 1000/1

 

some decent quality, high power amps that won't break the bank...

MB Quart PAB 1200.1D - $280
1200w rms x 1 @ 1ohm
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=17702

Autotek SM1-1500 - $170
1500w rms x 1 @ 1ohm
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=19714

Diamond Audio D3 1000.1 - $309
1000w rms x 1 @ 1ohm
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=19460

Hifonics BXi1608D - $255
1600w rms x 1 @ 1ohm
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=19581

MA Audio HK1998 - $210
1200w rms x 1 @ 1ohm
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=14759

Total Mobile Audio (JL Audio Company) T1000.1 - $280
1000w rms x 1 @ 1ohm
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=18633

some other sites to do research on.. might find better prices at the places too...good luck!

http://www.woofersetc.com
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/
http://www.ikesound.com/

 

Alpine mrp-m1000

 

Indeed, almost 4 times the cost, lol.

As for suggestions, if you want to keep it the same, Image Dynamics has a sexy looking amp, the 1200.1, but I'm not sure if that will work for your budget.

Some other suggestions besides the MRP-1000 is the PDX 1.1000.

I wouldn't go with anything new from Diamond Audio, they just aren't what they used to be. I wouldn't go with the JL because the price is going to be a bit much. The RF T10001bd is a great amp, very solid and will put out more power than rated. If you could find a used one that would be great. I loved my t30001bd. Here is a neat chart to look at: http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...wer_output.asp

I wouldn't go with any Kicker ZX amps, just speaking from personal experience. They get way too hot. My RF t30001bd at 2 ohms put out more power than the kicker zx 2500.1 at 2 ohms (rf rated at 2,000 @ 2 and kicker rated at 2,500 @ 2).

Also, don't rule out any 2 channel amps. If you can find something that puts out around 1k @ 4 ohms bridged, that will also work and it might also fit into your budget.

 

Check the marketplace theres a few nice amps up for grabs there.

 

Here's another amp. http://www.cadencestore.com/ProductC...&idproduct=380

It is out of stock, but I'd call up Cadence and see if they have any available or any similar ones. $200 shipped for a brand new amp is a great deal. Cadence has some great products too. I really liked their "Z" line (like the Z9000 and Z700).

 

Thanks for all your suggestions guys, im gonna check em all out right now.

Today I went into an audio shop and asked the guy what he suggests and he showed me a 2ohm/4ohm amp and I said Im gonna run my sub at 1ohm and he said if I do that Im gonna blow the sub and over heat the amp.

Is he just an idiot or is that true?

 

ummm dual 2 wires to 1 ohm or 4. walk away he is stupid

 

as long as you set your gains correctly on the amp and do not let the sub distort you will be fine.