another noob question

[Chad_Can]

ok im looking at going bigger and better just resently got in to car audio and was wondering if any one has used or knows much about Boss brand amps im thinking of getting a boss 5000 w mono amp for subs.

and would it be better then getting another kenwood 1800 w amp or 2?

[raytard]

boss is one of those super duper oveerrated amps. look at the fusing, multiply that by 10, and thats about what you can expect out of it in a realistic situation.

unfortunately, kenwood is kinda the same way. find the fuse, multiply the amperage by 10, and thats about what it will do.

repeat until you find a suitable amp. how much power are you looking for?

[LoudBlazer]

Boss is another name for paper weight

[Chad_Can]

well im thinking of running 2 of thies

KFC-XW12R

• Max Power: 3000W

• Double Super Linear Spider

• 12" Woofer Carbon-Fiber

• 2x Alum. Diecast Basket

• Heat Transfer system

• Symmetrical Voice Coil

• Smart Switching

• 8AWG Wire

• Removable Reversible Gasket

Specifications

Impedance 3 + 3

Peak Input Power 3000 Watts

Rated Input Power 1000 Watts

DC Resistance (Re) 3.2 ohms + 3.2 ohms

Displacement .128 cu.ft

Double-Stacked Magnet System Yes

Electrical Q Factor (Qes) .6

Force Factor Bl 11.82 Tm

Frame Construction Cast Aluminum

Free Air Resonance 35.8(Hz)

Frequency Response K - Hz

Gasket Type -

Heat Transfer System

Max Input Power Watts

Mechanical Q Factor (Qms) 4.4

Mounting Depth 211mm

Moving Mass (Mms) 231.6g

Net Weight 28 lbs (12.8g)

Nominal Impedance Dual 3Ω

Overload Protection System

Peak Excursion (Xmax) 8.5mm

Peak Power 3,000(W)

Piston Area (Sd) .05(sq.m)

Reasonance Frequency (Fs) 35.8(Hz)

Sensitivity 91/1/1db/W/m

Speaker Terminals Series, Parallel & Bi-Amp

Spider Type Super Linear

Surround Material -

Total Q Factor (Qts) 1

Voice Coil Diameter 75mm

Voice Coil Inductance (Levc) .73(mH)

Voice Coil Type Symmetrical Winding Voice Coil

Volume Acoustic Complicance (VAS) 29.11 liters/1.03 cu. Ft.

WARRANTY 2 - Year Parts & Labor

Weight Of Magnet 143.6oz (4,080 g)

Woofer Material Titanium Coated Polypropylene

sorry for the wall of text just thought i would put all the info of them down so i can give you a better idea and you can give me yours

[jhmeg2]

I would recomend staying away from Boss. There a lot of really great amps out there today, and they are really not that much more than some of the junk amps, but do real power and are supre reliable. The Kenwood stuff is .... ok... at best, but they don't realy put out any power. Howerver on the other end, a few... of Kenwood subs are ok for an entry level. ask around on here for opinions on low end reputable equipment. Like the Memphis PR stuff. Just my input

[raytard]

so grab something like an audioque aq2200 and be done with it...single 3ohm coils though? thats kinda weird

[Chad_Can]

thank you that is what im trying to do to get an idea of cash wise stuff like that... in the end run i want to try going for db drags and stuff but i want to build my system slow due to the cash involved lol

and so far i have to say every one on thies forums has be real helpful to me and my questions

[white4d96]

so grab something like an audioque aq2200 and be done with it...single 3ohm coils though? thats kinda weird

looks like dual coils to me

Imp 3+3

Re 3.2+3.2

Unless that means for both subs

[Chad_Can]

looks like dual coils to me

Imp 3+3

Re 3.2+3.2

Unless that means for both subs

the 3+3 is duel vc

[jhmeg2]

I just peaked at the AQ stuff, looks pretty good. I would run a single 10 or 12 depending on the vehicle. and get an amp that matches power wise and build slow. find out what works and what doesnt. ask a lot of questions and lear nfron your mistakes