need help picking new amp

[monkeebalz369]

im running three jl w6v2 off a junk amp i got for $50 and need some suggestions on what a good amp would be to power them and make them actually BOOM instead of just adding bass like now

Ummm some subwoofer specs would be nice

Sub Size?
RMS Rating?
Impendence? Dual Voice Coil or Single?
Im to lazy to look up Jl specs

Whats your Budget? Cause your goin to need a pretty big amp to power 3 subs. The subs Ive got rival the w6's, and im giving my 10" Elemental Designs subs 400 watts a piece.

[monkeebalz369]

10 inch
4 ohm impedence
dual voice coils
rms is around 400 each

This amp is a really really good bang for your buck...

http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/pro...products_id=44

[monkeebalz369]

looks real good i might have to pick that one up

[shackney]

if u want a good amp go for this... http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-KX1200-1-...QQcmdZViewItem

what i got and i love this amp its got some serious power!

[shackney]

but i actually paid the regular prce for the amp brand new which was around 800 bucks!!

[monkeebalz369]

wow that blows im jus gonna call up a guy i know that can get all of this wholesale

Umm.... that kicker amp is more expencive... has 2 yrs less of a warrenty and is like almost double the size of the Elemental Designs amp.

The eD amp will put out cleaner sounding power... take up less trunk space... and has everything and alittle more then that Kicker amp.

I thought forums were to help people? not mislead them lol

[monkeebalz369]

right on so how much wattage should i run for all three of the subs

[shackney]

i have never heard of Elemental Designs and neither has my friends that work at stereo shops..kicker is qidely known therefor alot better of an amp and if u make something for the amp to sit on it takes up very lil room..just gotta know what ur doin and i would rather take a widely known brand over a generic one anyday...ive pushed this amp hard for about 4 years and still ooks and performs brand new and will push some of the biggest subs..

Kicker Amp:

RMS Power Output: 600W x 1 @ 2 Ohm <---- (wow thats weak)
Peak Power Output: 1200W x 1 @ 1 Ohm
Birdged Output: 1200W x 1 @ 1 Ohm
Signal To Noise Ratio: 95dB
Frequency Response: 20-200Hz
1 yr Warranty
$365 + $25 dollars shipping

Elemental Designs Nine.1x

1200 x 1 @1 Ohm
900 x 1 @2 Ohm <---- twice the power output at 2 ohm
450 x 1 @4 Ohm

Signal to Noise Ratio 95 dB
Variable Input Sensitivity 150 mVolt - 7.0 V
Variable Low Pass X-Over 40-240 @12dB
Frequency Response: 20-200Hz
3 yr Warranty
$350 + free shipping / tech support / awesome customer service



Elemental Designs Amp

[monkeebalz369]

are boss amps any good cuz i can get one for about $310

[shackney]

i only run 1 ohm sounds all my subs have to be 1 ohm or i wont buy any subs that arent 1 ohm..900 x 1 @2 Ohm <---- twice the power output at 2 ohm didnt know 600 times 2 is 900?? need to go back to school?

Elemental Designs has been around for years there young buck... do some internet research and you will relize that Main stream comes with the Main stream price. Underground companies produce just as good of products and sell them at a cheaper price.

Ive ran eD amps/subs for over 3 yrs now with not a single problem ever with either things.

Just because its not main stream doesnt mean its not good. Kicker gets loud and sounds like butt... Elemental designs gets loud and has a great thing called... SOUND QUALITY

Oh and local shops can lick deez nuts as far as knowing what quality shit is out there... They just push there sponsors shit. None of the shops around hear have heard of the "underground brands" either.

[shackney]

my system has best quality i have ever heard and other people have heard so dunno what u heard that u think it was kicker that sounded like crap

[shackney]

usually when things are more expensive it means better quality!

Oh... excuse me 3/4 the output at 2 ohm

I didnt know I needed to explain myself so exact... jackass

Originally Posted by shackney

my system has best quality i have ever heard and other people have heard so dunno what u heard that u think it was kicker that sounded like crap

What kinda subs have you heard that were sound quality oriented?

Sounding good doesnt mean blowing out your ear drums... thats SPL

Originally Posted by monkeebalz369

are boss amps any good cuz i can get one for about $310

Boss isnt known very well for its reliability... there cheap stuff but they dont perform the greatest.