help in picking out new amps

bdyman · Post by **bdyman** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:16 pm

so my ghetto sled i want to get different amps, i was looking at directed electronics i can get it for 113, or kicker
now it is just my work beater nothing to fancy, nothing to pricey
i just up graded to cliff designs speakers, and i have kicker cvx 12 in the factory box ya know the one with the huge port on the side
so help out the old guy
thanks

OnYrMrk · Post by **OnYrMrk** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:13 pm

Big Daddy, or big poppa, or old guy, you have a good start now. the Cliff Design speakers are definately entry level, but a good start. The CVX12 in its factory box is a good sub to play with. As for amps, I am not fond of directed, but you can look at Hifonics or Crunch and get better quality for nearly the same price. Ask Bill (Bwcad1), Terry (Smoker) or Michael (CarGods) for some advice on the Hifonics and Crunch amps, or they may even have a better alternative for you. Good luck...and Welcome to the forum.

Joe

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:14 pm

i like the Kicker zx series amps much more than the Directed amp, and there is a great matchup between the amp and the sub there...

Also to note, Kicker amps almost always put out more than their stated power, so there is another positive...

As for that box... Ditch it and ask Ryan from Ohio here to build you one of his custom boxes for it

bdyman · Post by **bdyman** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:36 pm

really???? i heard good things about directed i guess not huh, well the thing with the box my g/f bought it for me for my b-day so if i took out the subs she wold take out my nuts lol
i had cliff designs in my grand am and i loved `em
iam going to look at those amps prices on ebay and check it out
keep the choices coming

bdyman · Post by **bdyman** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:43 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIFONICS-ZXi3406-Ze ... dZViewItem

how about this amp

bdyman · Post by **bdyman** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:45 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... &rd=1&rd=1

those are the speakers, now iam kinda stumped do i take the rms rating of both sets of speakers and buy a amp according to the combided rms rating???

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:54 pm

um u have 2 cvx's right ? Are they dual 2 ohm or dual 4 ohm? So yea that amp would work but i would try to go with something like this if u have 2 subs... http://cgi.ebay.com/HIFONICS-BXI-1206D- ... dZViewItem

If you only have one CVX... then i would recomend going with

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORION-HCCA-D2400-CL ... dZViewItem

Also u can get a good deal on a Crunch amp probably from Bwcad1

bdyman · Post by **bdyman** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:01 pm

iam sorry guys yes they are the 4 ohm, but iam also looking to replace both my amp so i could use hi fonics for everything right or can i mix and match amp accroding to specs what have you

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:46 pm

There's nothing wrong with mixing or matching amps, really depends on the application... One amp may be better suited for running your front stage, while another better suited for the sub.

bdyman · Post by **bdyman** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:44 pm

ok sounds good, so the hi fonics amp i linked would be good??? but then what amp for the subs???
and my other question is the speakers do i take the rms rating of both pair and add together and pick a amp accordingly???