I Have Another Question (This Time About an Amp)

[pwmin]

My cousin has an MB Quart PWE-354. It's a 15" sub rated at 800W RMS w/ dual 4-ohm voice coils. He is trying to find a new amp since the old one blew (Kenwood). Any suggestions? The only Memphis that is close to being at or over 800 is the MCD1500, but it is 1500W @ 2 ohms and it's a bit more than he would like to spend ($300 tops). I just don't know anything about other brands (not looking for anything crutchfield carries). Thanks. I guess I should join a car audio forum

[slick]

Although it's rated at 600 RMS, they regularly put out about 750 rms.

 

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18338

[pwmin]

Although it's rated at 600 RMS, they regularly put out about 750 rms.

 

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18338

I haven't had very good luck w/ fosgate amps.

 

750 is less than the rated RMS of the sub, but I doubt it can actually take 800W

[slick]

I was just posting that one for the sake of price.

 

Gimme a little while, and I can see what I will come up with.

 

Edit: Man, the $300 range is so hard to shop for. It's on the verge of crappy and so-so products

[slick]

Pretty low distortion ratio (not listed) http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=17565

 

Better to overpower than underpower: http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18418

 

Alright, the price is pretty decent, but the output I would question. They do like to run a bit hot, so don't mount on the box: http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=17788

 

 

[19Cutlass94]

I vote: http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=44

 

even though its a little more than $300

[slick]

This JL will do the job: http://cgi.ebay.com/JL-AUDIO-E1800D-MONOBLOCK-CLASS-D-AMPLIFIER-NEW-04-HOT_W0QQitemZ270207644219QQihZ017QQcategoryZ64570QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[pwmin]

It was a Kenwood that blew up in the first place, so probably something else

 

i can probably convince him to spend a little more than 300

 

This JL will do the job: http://cgi.ebay.com/JL-AUDIO-E1800D-MONOBLOCK-CLASS-D-AMPLIFIER-NEW-04-HOT_W0QQitemZ270207644219QQihZ017QQcategoryZ64570QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

hmm, there is another seller that has one for about 300 shipped...that might work. 800x1 @ 12.5v, 1000x1 @ 14.4

 

 

I vote: http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=44

 

even though its a little more than $300

I thought eD had terrible customer service?

 

what would you recommend that is a little more than 300? i mean, what is a very good one to get for the price?

 

what do you think the sub could actually handle?

[slick]

Man... too bad the subwoofer isn't in the 600 rms range, this amp would be badass: http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDISON-LRx1-400-900-wrms-1-ohm_W0QQitemZ200195810324QQihZ010QQcategoryZ64570QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

I bet it go's for a pretty penny though.

[19Cutlass94]

eD has GREAT customer service. Tomorrow give them a call or talk to them online. Talk to them about your situation and they will take the time and tell you what they think. They are a great company to deal with. Ive done so several times.

[pwmin]

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRUNCH-USA-DRIVE-SERIES-V-150_W0QQitemZ180195945780QQihZ008QQcategoryZ39732QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

 

too bad it's only 150W shane used to have those back in the day. i loved the meter on the outside

[rockfangd]

This JL will do the job: http://cgi.ebay.com/JL-AUDIO-E1800D-MONOBLOCK-CLASS-D-AMPLIFIER-NEW-04-HOT_W0QQitemZ270207644219QQihZ017QQcategoryZ64570QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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nice pick.

[pwmin]

I'll tell him about the JL, then. That is probably what he will get since it's right at his price range.

 

Thanks again for the help.

[slick]

No problem.