americen bass 200.1 amplifier

swimmerdude · Post by **swimmerdude** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:43 pm

subster87 wrote:ok so its a good amp, but how well built are they? are they bullet proof. They are said to be able to handle .5 ohm daily, which would be awesome. But are they finicky amps? And smoker do you know if that dealer can give a good deal on american bass amps?

Just a word of advice.... even though people say amps can handle so and so low ohm loads but arent rated/warrantied for it, dont do it for daily use. Cause really, the manufacturer has them rated where they are for a reason... to keep the amp safe and not break. And in case anything happens, you are efed. If anything, only run at lower ohm loads for burping if you know what you are doing.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:44 pm

there very exp. ive seen some blow up though so i dont know if there bullet proof. but ive also seen them preform very well.

subster87 · Post by **subster87** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:41 pm

i only planned on running it at a 1 ohm load, but i thought that it would be a major plus if it could run lower, for events, and for daily driving. If i run it at 1 ohm but it has the ability to do half that, id be in a fairly safe zone. Also the DDz1 im looking at those, are they in the same ball park with the 200.1? I need that kind of power ive decided. ANd the ddz1 says it has the ability to run on a stock electrical system. Im sorry but how can an amp rated at 3000 rms do this? Im guessing its marketing and how big of an alternator should i use to run amps of these sizes? Any other amps in this range and decent to great price would be aprreciated. I dont really like the hi fonics amps a whole lot. Im gonna run alot of power but i want good quality sq power. it is a daily driver set up, i jsut want the ability to drop jaws every now and then.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:48 pm

subster87 wrote:ok so its a good amp, but how well built are they? are they bullet proof. They are said to be able to handle .5 ohm daily, which would be awesome. But are they finicky amps? And smoker do you know if that dealer can give a good deal on american bass amps?

what dealer?

subster87 · Post by **subster87** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:50 pm

someone said you might have had one or are one. maybe i read it worng. nevermind

jonnyb · Post by **jonnyb** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:23 pm

the whole VFL line of amps are monsters. i personally think a 200.1 is a bit much for a daily system. for competitions, awesome. you're seriously talking 2.5-3k at 1ohm. and yes, the whole line of amps you can run at 1/2ohm daily.

subster87 · Post by **subster87** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:25 pm

its not to much dailly... Not for the monster of a sub im gonna put on it.. And the sub is an SQ based linear driver... Dont worry if i manage this amp when all is said and done ill have lots of pictures. What kind of power supply does one of the VFL 200.1 take?

jonnyb · Post by **jonnyb** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:35 pm

at least a 150+A alt. and a spare battery. id suggest a kinetic 1400

and a run of 0/1 power, and ground

subster87 · Post by **subster87** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:48 pm

ive only got a 120 under the hood right now. and all this wont be going in for a couple months, I want to have everything i need sitting here for one big install. And that will give me lots of time to build the ideal box, im not gonna rush myself through it.

swimmerdude · Post by **swimmerdude** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:40 pm

Even though you dont like Hifonics.... look at the Autotek Mean Machine amps. Those are some nice amps, and they are efficient. Probably a MM3000.1 would suit you well. With 2-3000rms... i would suggest atleast a 200amp. The bigger the better.... why skimp out on something as important as a charging system which powers everything!!