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ok ok im new at this.........im just starting to get some stuff together to put into my 99 Maxima, I have 2 Infinity 1230W's and I built a sealed box for it with the specified air space, Now here is the part where EVERYONE is gonna start hating on me........please do......i deserve it..........here goes..........I bought a Cuspid USA "1600W" amp off of ebay for like $40........im almost gauranteed that is pure BS because the fuse is only 15A.....haha 1600 W? WTF? anyways please you guys help me out......let me know what is the best amp for these subs ( budget about $350) (subs are SVC 4ohm), and a good install kit, and if you have time some good component stuff ...................Thanks alot boys.

PS. Im f'd for buying that POS Cuspid right?

oh yea, i forgot to ask do i run the risk of blowing those subs by underpowering with the cuspid ("cliping") in the event i do use it for the time being?

Thanks in advance

looks to me like you want this to get pretty loud by your amp suggestion... the most that amp could put out assuming that ur car alternator charges at 14.4v you get this equation. 14.4*15=216watts... If you want it to be loud you don’t want the infinities there an sq sub that don’t get loud at all what is the rms rating of those subs again?

someone gave me a couple of those amps for christmas a year ago......the easiest thing to do is just make a recording on disc of turbine engines spooling up and play that constantly through your head unit......they are terrible and not any louder than a good hu......

for those subs, since they are Infinity, (not known for good spl, better for sq), I would take a look at the "e" series JL amps. They can pump some good volume, are 2 ohm stable, and look good to boot. Plus they can save you money in the long run. I put 2 e2150's in my son's car and it rocks. His subs are comparable to yours (10w1's) so maybe this is the route for you to take. I paid about $150 ea for them. I am sure you can get the same price where you are. Just my .03 cents. I know I know, 3 cents right? Well with gas prices and inflation, I have to start offsetting my expenses. Have a good one.

I think they are 300rms a piece. My buddy had two of em in a maxima, or civic, one the two. They got loud enough, not to what I like, but they did okay. A JBLbp600.1 would do great. I like JL amps too. If you can find one cheap, get it. You should be able to get one with $350 off ebay. If you don't find your subs loud enough, you might want to build yourself a ported box.

yea these subs are 300 rms each, thanks for the input, so you guys prefer to do business online rather thatn going to an audio shop huh? is it cheaper to go online route? I guess those bastards have to do their mark up huh. anywayz lemme know thanks again!

I guess those bastards have to do their mark up huh

Theres a couple bastards on here, so I wouldn't use that word to freely. Anyway, they do need to make money, so they have to mark up. Plus a shop can give you hands on, face to face input, plus a better warranty. The dealers on here are GREAT ppl btw, so I wouldn't call them bastards :)

is it cheaper to go online route?

It's always cheaper, and will be that way forever. If I had the money I would deff support my local shop. Even tho they don't carry what I like. Most of the time we suggest online due to the amount of money the one has. You can't always get what you want for cheap, sometimes you do have to spend an arm and a leg.

whoa whoa i meant no offense, dont take it that way, thanks for the input,so a few of you have car audio shops here? do you guys have any websites? if any of you "bastards" (j/k!!!) have an online shop post your links so I can check them out, if not do you know of any other good reputible online shops? lemme know if you guys can, thanks again!

most shops do not have online stores do to the products dealer agreements... most reputable companys do not allow there products to be sold online for the sole reason it forces people to the dealers and makes it fair for all the dealers. say a guy in washingtong buys a sub from a shop in ohio but there is a dealer that carries that brand down the road. not exactly fair for that dealer huh?