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Need Amp Advice!! - 4/22/2008 5:28:22 PM

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A freind of mine is selling two Rockford Fosgate P3D212 - 12" Punch P3 2-Ohm DVC Subwoofers. They are 500 Watts RMS 1000 Watts Max.

I'm trying to find a 2 channel amp that will push enough power to them to make them rock. He's also selling a Mono-Channel Alpine Amp (600 Watts) that is currently running them and it sounds really good. It's an Alpine PDX1.600. But like I said, it's only a Mono-Channel. I'm worried about running both of these subs off a single channel for fear of it blowing something or not hitting to it's potential.

Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 4:33:14 AM

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Don't buy the woofers, if he is selling the amp for around $175 give or take, snag that up.

Rockford hasn't made anything decent in over a decade.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 4:41:08 AM

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quote:

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Don't buy the woofers, if he is selling the amp for around $175 give or take, snag that up.

Rockford hasn't made anything decent in over a decade.

LOL Nice.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 4:43:33 AM

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Did he tell you a price on the amp?

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 4:49:22 AM

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Don't ever ever ever buy someone else's used stereo equipment. Bad bad bad investment. You would be better off looking on ebay for stuff on closeout or just steals if money is the problem. If money isn't the problem then don't be cheap. Go out and buy what you want. Fun fact: just because a subs specs say "600W peak" doesn't mean you need 1200W to rock two of them. It all depends on the design of the enclosure and how much cubic airspace it allows. You could rock two 600W subs with 150W a piece with the right amp and the right enclosure. You don't need a two channel amp to run both speakers. You can use a mono channel amp that is 1 ohm stable and bridge the two subs.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 5:22:40 AM

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quote:

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Don't ever ever ever buy someone else's used stereo equipment. Bad bad bad investment. You would be better off looking on ebay for stuff on closeout or just steals if money is the problem. If money isn't the problem then don't be cheap. Go out and buy what you want. Fun fact: just because a subs specs say "600W peak" doesn't mean you need 1200W to rock two of them. It all depends on the design of the enclosure and how much cubic airspace it allows. You could rock two 600W subs with 150W a piece with the right amp and the right enclosure. You don't need a two channel amp to run both speakers. You can use a mono channel amp that is 1 ohm stable and bridge the two subs.

Interesting. I know the guy who's selling them pretty well, they're almost brand new. He bought them 3 or 4 months ago. I'm not sure what he's selling the amp for. I checked RF's website and the subs go for about $250 a piece. He's selling them both for $300.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 8:08:07 AM

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Boss sry to say used equipment in not a bad investment buying NEW overpriced junk is a bad investment.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 12:24:39 PM

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The amp he sold for $300 on top of the subwoofers ($600 total). I was talking to an audio installation shop (we were getting a quote on my girlfriend's truck) and they almost jizzed themselves when I showed them what the subs and amp were. They said it should sound great. I'll find out tomorrow.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 1:25:51 PM

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Was this shop a 3rd grade class?

I don't think kids start producing sperm until they are like, 12 right?

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 1:39:44 PM

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quote:

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Was this shop a 3rd grade class?

I don't think kids start producing sperm until they are like, 12 right?

LMFAO!!!!

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 6:56:52 PM

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I can't see anyone jizzing themselves over some fosgate subs. Don't get me wrong, they aren't complete junk. It's not like they're JLW5s or Cerwin Vegas. I never said to buy new overpriced junk either.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/23/2008 7:12:06 PM

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It's cool, I'm happy with how they sound and am sure they sound better than the 10's I had in there before. :)

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/24/2008 8:50:13 AM

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quote:

It's not like they're JLW5s or Cerwin Vegas

Im speachless.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/24/2008 8:57:29 AM

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With 3 bills we could have you rocking something fierce. You already bought the subs though? pair of 13Ov.2's ported would have had you wanging clean, clear and hard, or maybe some SDC2.5's???

and used isn't bad, just be careful who you buy from. All my audio has been second hand, and has been excellent.

Oh, an amp! that pdx1.6 isn't a bad amp, just leaves you with little headroom. I would get something with a little more capability.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/24/2008 12:11:57 PM

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I just got back from the shop and the subs sound great. I'm sure I could've probably gotten something better for a cheaper price but all and all I'm very happy.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/24/2008 6:35:18 PM

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That's what matters most isn't it? When it comes down to it, you just have to be happy with your decision. Seight, do you have some kind of grudge against JL Audio or something?

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/25/2008 1:52:19 AM

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i want speak for seight but sorry to tell you that jl/rf/cv are all of the same quality. There nothing else but half ass audio with a high ass price tag. Cerwin hell i havent heard of anyone using them in years (since they stopped making the REAL stroker). Usually the only people that swear by jl and alike brands are people that have already sunk 1000's into a **** system and now have no choice but to defend there purchase.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/25/2008 4:41:58 AM

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Well, you are wrong. The last time I had JLs, I only had $1200 in the entire system including the head unit. Oh, btw it hit 149db. I don't have to defend it. If you don't like it, I don't give a damn. I guess you also think BOSS and Pyramid are top notch equipment. Shove it biotch.

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/25/2008 5:28:06 AM

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well it looks like you are trying to defend it?????
Wow 149 got any proof?? Prob not but hey my 1 CS does 154 all day long and i have proof so keep ur low numbers to yourself plz not including the 1 8" that pulled a 140. Hmmm im not gonna fight with someone who is wrong. So plz keep ur name calling to yourself. have a good day sir.

P.S - IM NEVER WRONG!!!

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RE: Need Amp Advice!! - 4/25/2008 7:49:38 AM

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people here don't see the value in JL, it is a big can of worms on here and not worth the fight man. trust me...

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