Any suggestions?

silver cobra · Post by **silver cobra** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:08 pm

So does anyone have a suggestion on an amp? Just a 1500 watt amp that can run two 4ohm 12". Don't worry about price or if my system can run it, I will research that myself, thx.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:32 pm

silver cobra wrote:So does anyone have a suggestion on an amp? Just a 1500 watt amp that can run two 4ohm 12". Don't worry about price or if my system can run it, I will research that myself, thx.

Oh crap, you mean the size of the speaker matters when picking an amp. I have been doing it wrong all a long.

Dude, we asked about the rest of your system for a reason. if your running 1500 watts of a stock electrical system is not suprising your amp died.

We are trying to find out more, so we can help you move in the right direction. I have seen numerous people asking for a 3000 watt amp, when all they really need is 500 to 1000 watts RMS.

So don't take offense when we ask about the rest of your setup. We are just trying to find out what will work best for you, without costing you more down the line.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:00 pm

want a cheap 1500 watt amp? hifonics.
you're welcome. have fun. bye!

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:03 pm

GlassWolf wrote:want a cheap 1500 watt amp? hifonics.
you're welcome. have fun. bye!

heheh direct and to the point lol

joeyc · Post by **joeyc** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:05 pm

I get a good laugh out of your responses sometimes glass....

silver cobra · Post by **silver cobra** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:01 pm

I apologize if I sounded angry, I just posted this topic to get some names so I could do some research on price range and on every other forum I have gotten names except this one. We still need to contact the company I got the amp from and see if they will replace it, I don't know if I even need a new one yet. I would like to know what a "stock" electrical system is, and how it affects the amp. I have a 1995 Toyota 4Runner and don't think I have done anything to upgrade the electrical system. I have a good battery, but that's all. What does upgrading the electrical system consist of?

silver cobra · Post by **silver cobra** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:11 pm

I guess I need to read my own thread. Glass, you asked about an alternator, dedicated battery and isolator, 1/0AWG power and ground lines. I am pretty sure I have an alternator, I don't know what a "dedicated" battery is, and have no clue what an isolator or 1/0AWG power is. My ground lines are good though. I just did a little research to find out what to get (which I appearently didn't do enough) so I don't know much on this topic.

two4fifteen · Post by **two4fifteen** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:45 am

if all you want is a loundry list of brands that people yell off because they "heard" good things about the brand, those other forums may be fine for you.

here, we are trying to educate you and figure out your exact needs before recommending anything. sorry for caring.

and i too would recommend something like 1000-1100w rms for you. thats all your subs need, and possibly less depending on the enclosure their in. speaking of which, what size and type of enclosure are they in anyway?

and finally, you need to reallize that amps in general should be transparent. when operated within their recommended limits, you shouldn't be able to tell an audible difference between amps producing the same power. the difference in price comes from build quality (which reflects longevity), features ( how much extra stuff they crammed in their like crossovers, equalizers, lights, power regulators, etc...), and power ( which hopefully is measured at a voltage your car can produce).

inexpensive amps aren't always bad if all you need is the basics.

in conclusion, if all you really want is a list of brands, check out the faq forums here, specifically the good, bad, and ugly list.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:10 am

Unless you replaced the alternator, with a higher powered one, then its not upgraded. If you lights dim during every day use, then you shoud look into one. If they don't dim with everyday use, than you should be ok, but it won't hurt to upgrade.

Good job on doing a good ground. ALOT of people don't put enough effort into it.

I would go thru and upgrade your big three (battery pos to alternator) (Battery negative to chassi ground) and (Chassi ground to engine block, or alternator chassi). You won't really get more output from your alternator, but it will free things up if your loosing to much power from the normal reisitance of the factory lines, and it will prep your system for any upgrades in the future.

As for brands, MAKE SURE you know what you need power wise, and check out the faq section. The Good, Bad and the Ugly will get you going in the right direction.

While you there, check out some of the other stuff, and then hit us up if you have any questions. It will give you a better understanding of your whole stereo in general.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:55 pm

silver cobra wrote:I apologize if I sounded angry, I just posted this topic to get some names so I could do some research on price range and on every other forum I have gotten names except this one. We still need to contact the company I got the amp from and see if they will replace it, I don't know if I even need a new one yet. I would like to know what a "stock" electrical system is, and how it affects the amp. I have a 1995 Toyota 4Runner and don't think I have done anything to upgrade the electrical system. I have a good battery, but that's all. What does upgrading the electrical system consist of?

well here's the thing.
there isn't always a single best amplifier for every solution.
the more details we know, the better we can help you find the best solution to your dilemma.

I don't like to give half-assed bandaid solution responses to people, not knowing the whole situation. It leads to bad advice, and I have a certain professional reputation to protect.
I apologize if I am unable to simply suggest a bunch of amplifiers blindly, based on "I need 1500 watts. name some amps."