i just bought a R15 alpine sub and i need some advice on a amp i need something 1600W and 800 rms. I dont want to spend a lot of money but i want it to last.
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xplicitblitzboi on 11/16/2007 00:46:00
I'm assuming you are talking about the alpine SWR-1542D, if not, let me know.
you could go used and look at a JBL BP1200.1. you can usually find one for a fairly decent price. you'll have to keep the gains down though as they are pretty underrated. since you are running a 4 ohm DVC speaker you can run it at a 2 ohm load, which is perfect for that amp. if you eventually wanted to upgrade to two subs, the amp is 1 ohm stable as well.
a few other names to look to: zapco, PPI, JL, Arc audio. I've been out of the scene for a while so i'm not familiar with the newest amps available and their levels of quality.
swez on 11/16/2007 05:34:52
What is the model number of that Alpine 15" ? Knowing that and your approximate budget, we'll toss a few amp ideas back for consideration.
Swez
Ash on 11/16/2007 08:49:27
There are 2 different models with either 2 ohm or 4 ohm coils.
The BP1200.1 is starting to be a very rare amp. If you do find one, expect to pay between 160-220 bucks for a used one as they are still in high demand. I know because I had to fight to get one myself just recently.
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xplicitblitzboi on 11/16/2007 00:46:00
I'm assuming you are talking about the alpine SWR-1542D, if not, let me know.
you could go used and look at a JBL BP1200.1. you can usually find one for a fairly decent price. you'll have to keep the gains down though as they are pretty underrated. since you are running a 4 ohm DVC speaker you can run it at a 2 ohm load, which is perfect for that amp. if you eventually wanted to upgrade to two subs, the amp is 1 ohm stable as well.
a few other names to look to: zapco, PPI, JL, Arc audio. I've been out of the scene for a while so i'm not familiar with the newest amps available and their levels of quality.
swez on 11/16/2007 05:34:52
What is the model number of that Alpine 15" ? Knowing that and your approximate budget, we'll toss a few amp ideas back for consideration.
Swez
Ash on 11/16/2007 08:49:27
There are 2 different models with either 2 ohm or 4 ohm coils.
The BP1200.1 is starting to be a very rare amp. If you do find one, expect to pay between 160-220 bucks for a used one as they are still in high demand. I know because I had to fight to get one myself just recently.
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