Which Mono amp under $300 from US ?

ethanhunt123 · 24th January 2009, 01:13

My current ICE setup in my Cedia is as follows :-

Kenwood 7539U
JBL Power Series 6.5" comps
Stock Rear fill
1 X JL Audio 12w1 Sub
Infiniti 475a 4 channel amp ( currently giving 90W*2 (2 ohm) + 180W*1(4 ohm) )

I want to get a dedicated mono amp from the US under $300 along with 4AWG wiring kit and add another 12" JL sub. The Infinity amp will then power the comps unfront and rear fills.

As 2 JL 12W1 subs can handle upto 500W comfortably, i am looking for a Mono amp which can deliver around 500W at 2 ohms. I have shortlisted the following options :-

JL A1400 (500W @ 2 ohms) - $280
JL G1700 (700W @ 2 ohms) - $280
Zapco i-600 (600W @ 2 ohm) - $295
RF Power T500 (400W @ 2 ohm) - $300
Diamond Audio D3 800.1 (600W @ 2 ohms) - $300
Audison SRX 2S (600W @ 4 ohm) - $300

I almost ordered the JL A1400 amp in dec but my friend's india visit got postponed and now further research had widened my options and confused me further.

What would you guys suggest ? Especially between the 2 JL amps and the Zapco one. Also, Audison amp is not stable at 2 ohm , so can i run 2 subs off it ? or i have to run the two subs in stereo mode without bridging in which case its probably out of the reckoning.

I am looking not for SPL but more for SQL.

abhibh · 24th January 2009, 01:15

Choose between JL / Audison. You wont regret it. JL A1400 is $220 on sonic.

Audison is 2 ohm stable in stereo mode AFAIK.

ethanhunt123 · 24th January 2009, 01:18

JL A1400 is on backorder on sonic, couldnt find it for less than $280 on other sites.

For Audison, even the audison site says clearly not 2 ohm stable at bridged and so does woofersetc.com

abhinav.gupta88 · 24th January 2009, 01:20

JBL 7001 gives 700W @ 2 ohms

Its a good amp.
Haven't heard about stuff like Zapco before.

frankmehta · 24th January 2009, 01:27

zapco is a very reputed brand!
anyways, JL audio makes very good amps, and so does audison.
but the JL G1700 (700W @ 2 ohms) - $280 looks the best bet!

abhibh · 24th January 2009, 01:30

Go for JL then. They are good amps. If you are going for 2 subs better get JL G1700 and it fits your budget perfectly

low_bass_makker · 24th January 2009, 01:54

JL G1700 is a better amp go for it.

navin · 24th January 2009, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethanhunt123

JL G1700 (700W @ 2 ohms) - $280
I am looking not for SPL but more for SQL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankmehta

but the JL G1700 (700W @ 2 ohms) - $280 looks the best bet!

without listening to these amps I cant comment in detail but there is a lot of good stuff said about the JL G series on the other forums.

manikjeet · 24th January 2009, 11:02

I had recently got a kenwood mono 9104d for about $187 i am loving it

Kenwood KAC-9104D Amp: Mono

it has got smooth bass and is performing flawlessly

as your budget is more i would suggest

Kenwood Excelon KAC-X1R

Kenwood Excelon KAC-X1R Amp: Mono

superbhikari · 24th January 2009, 12:20

Just go for Eclipse XA-1000. 300W @ 4 ohms and 480 W @ 2 ohms. Superb amp, lovely bass, You will get it for $150.
I got in Nov. 2008 from US at $150 from crutchfield.com.

24th January 2009, 01:13	#1
ethanhunt123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,384 Thanked: 1,033 Times View My Garage	Which Mono amp under $300 from US ? My current ICE setup in my Cedia is as follows :- Kenwood 7539U JBL Power Series 6.5" comps Stock Rear fill 1 X JL Audio 12w1 Sub Infiniti 475a 4 channel amp ( currently giving 90W2 (2 ohm) + 180W1(4 ohm) ) I want to get a dedicated mono amp from the US under $300 along with 4AWG wiring kit and add another 12" JL sub. The Infinity amp will then power the comps unfront and rear fills. As 2 JL 12W1 subs can handle upto 500W comfortably, i am looking for a Mono amp which can deliver around 500W at 2 ohms. I have shortlisted the following options :- JL A1400 (500W @ 2 ohms) - $280 JL G1700 (700W @ 2 ohms) - $280 Zapco i-600 (600W @ 2 ohm) - $295 RF Power T500 (400W @ 2 ohm) - $300 Diamond Audio D3 800.1 (600W @ 2 ohms) - $300 Audison SRX 2S (600W @ 4 ohm) - $300 I almost ordered the JL A1400 amp in dec but my friend's india visit got postponed and now further research had widened my options and confused me further. What would you guys suggest ? Especially between the 2 JL amps and the Zapco one. Also, Audison amp is not stable at 2 ohm , so can i run 2 subs off it ? or i have to run the two subs in stereo mode without bridging in which case its probably out of the reckoning. I am looking not for SPL but more for SQL.
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24th January 2009, 01:15	#2
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Choose between JL / Audison. You wont regret it. JL A1400 is $220 on sonic. Audison is 2 ohm stable in stereo mode AFAIK. Last edited by abhibh : 24th January 2009 at 01:23.
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24th January 2009, 01:18	#3
ethanhunt123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,384 Thanked: 1,033 Times View My Garage	JL A1400 is on backorder on sonic, couldnt find it for less than $280 on other sites. For Audison, even the audison site says clearly not 2 ohm stable at bridged and so does woofersetc.com Last edited by ethanhunt123 : 24th January 2009 at 01:28.
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24th January 2009, 01:20	#4
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	JBL 7001 gives 700W @ 2 ohms Its a good amp. Haven't heard about stuff like Zapco before.
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24th January 2009, 01:27	#5
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	zapco is a very reputed brand! anyways, JL audio makes very good amps, and so does audison. but the JL G1700 (700W @ 2 ohms) - $280 looks the best bet!
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24th January 2009, 01:30	#6
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Go for JL then. They are good amps. If you are going for 2 subs better get JL G1700 and it fits your budget perfectly
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24th January 2009, 01:54	#7
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	JL G1700 is a better amp go for it.
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24th January 2009, 11:02	#9
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	I had recently got a kenwood mono 9104d for about $187 i am loving it Kenwood KAC-9104D Amp: Mono it has got smooth bass and is performing flawlessly as your budget is more i would suggest Kenwood Excelon KAC-X1R Kenwood Excelon KAC-X1R Amp: Mono
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24th January 2009, 12:20	#10
superbhikari BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Muzaffarnagar Posts: 465 Thanked: 228 Times	Just go for Eclipse XA-1000. 300W @ 4 ohms and 480 W @ 2 ohms. Superb amp, lovely bass, You will get it for $150. I got in Nov. 2008 from US at $150 from crutchfield.com.
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