Rocky.ca Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) I am about to purchase an Fi Audio BTL and I am just wondering what amp you guys would recommend for it. I know it can take a lot more then it is spec'd for. I am a little strapped for cash so I am going to order the stock version of the woofer unless there are any major reasons why I should upgrade certain parts of it. Anyways back to the amplifier part of the question, I am looking to spend no more then $300 ish on it... what do you guys recommend? PS: Also, would you recommend running the amp at .7 or 1 ohm? (this would also alter the impedance option that i would select when ordering the sub) Edited March 5, 2007 by Rocky.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low n Loud Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 to find an amp to power even close to spec for $300 is going to be hard to find unless you can find it reconditioned or on ebay or something. i mean if i were u i would wait (i know its hard) but on shipsound.com they are seling the Rockford T20001bd for $695. thats a great amp for the Fi if u can save some $ for a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky.ca Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 ouch, 695... i know to you guys that may not seem like much, but for a guy saving up for college it is. Are there any slightly less expensive alternatives? I was looking at some stuff from power acoustik, what do you guys think about them? possibly hifonics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyblack Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 maybe a brutis? they are like 1200 watts and only about 300$ Quote =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode69 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 i agree with loud...you should save up for a nice quality T20001bd it will put out the power needed AND THEN SOME and its a GREAT amp!!! Quote NoFearX18 said: Nick will bang just about anything.....LMAO....pun intended On 4/13/2010 at 9:51 AM, meade916 said: i was like DAMN, Chode is hardcore! he makes james look like a friendly person LOL! trainman0978 said: I dont know who is worse with the buttholes Chode or Big P... Team Deadly Hertz / Team DC Audio / Team XS Power 2010 DC AUDIO MEMBER OF THE YEAR!!! DuckretaryFEAR THE DUCK Durangho Chodes Blowthrough Build Youtube vids Muh Wife Need DC Audio? Hit me up for pricing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode69 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 maybe a brutis? they are like 1200 watts and only about 300$ and give the sub half its RMS....nah he needs something thats at least 2k RMS Quote NoFearX18 said: Nick will bang just about anything.....LMAO....pun intended On 4/13/2010 at 9:51 AM, meade916 said: i was like DAMN, Chode is hardcore! he makes james look like a friendly person LOL! trainman0978 said: I dont know who is worse with the buttholes Chode or Big P... Team Deadly Hertz / Team DC Audio / Team XS Power 2010 DC AUDIO MEMBER OF THE YEAR!!! DuckretaryFEAR THE DUCK Durangho Chodes Blowthrough Build Youtube vids Muh Wife Need DC Audio? Hit me up for pricing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyblack Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) and give the sub half its RMS....nah he needs something thats at least 2k RMS i could of swarn it was 1k RMS Edit-no its 2k, lol Edited March 5, 2007 by steveyblack Quote =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky.ca Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Ebay is an option for me, you can get http://cgi.ebay.ca/HIFONICS-BRUTUS-BXi2006...1QQcmdZViewItem for 300 on the dot and http://cgi.ebay.ca/POWER-ACOUSTIK-A3000DB-...1QQcmdZViewItem for pretty cheap. Do they put out their spec'd rms wattage or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low n Loud Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 yea i hear you on that college tuition bro, im in the same boat as you only paying back student loans. you know whats really funny, a few weeks ago i installed the hifonics amp your looking at in my friends jeep, and he bought it from ebay from the same guy. long story short, it wanst brand new and moreover, it did not work. im not trying to turn you on to the rockford but rather warning you about the seller on ebay. jus looking out for a fellow SMD member. umm, as far as power acoustik i have never heard how they sound nor have i ever installed them, so i cant really give you feedback on it, but from what i hear they are pretty decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick824 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 You should consider stepping down to a BL sub to save some money and make it easier/more affordable for you to get the proper amplifier to power that sub. I recommend a BL 15" sub and RF T10001bd combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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