Hey ive been looking around at some different amps and was looking to spend under 350 on a nice mono amp. I have picked out a couple on ebay, but which ones would you guys suggest?

BTW the amp will power these 2 12 inch rockford fosgate subs.
http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=...3015&scat=3013


--MTX 81000d -Looks like a good solid amp and i like the mtx name
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=18797


--Jbl 1200.1 -Good price, but im skeptical of the power rating
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=18797


--Jl Audio 500/1 - A little pricey, but from what ive heard a high quality amp that is underated in power
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=18797

These are the 3 amps im leaning towards with the mtx being the one i like the most. I would really appreciate some help on picking an amp out, and please suggest other amps than the 3 listed if you think they are the best.

Thanks for any help.
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Park Royal 1 Pattaya

 

i have the jbl 1200.1 and love it

u should get it

 

Yea its gonna be a toss up between the jbl and the mtx. I like what i hear from the jbl........but i just think the mtx looks like a higher quality amp and would play a little cleaner than the jbl (but i guess i could be wrong (edit: i probably am wrong))

Anyone else can help me out?
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Head shop

 

mtx makes awsome stuff as well but their a lil pricey

 

Are you guys insane? If you want a good amp then get Hifonics, you do not know what good amp means until youve seen this one.

 

OH REALLY!???? Are you saying there is no better?

The JBL will output MORE then rated power. Probably around 1300WRMS@2ohms. It is stable to 1 ohm but outputs the same. The JL is the best quality out of the three, but the most expensive. The JBL gives you the most power for the cash. I don't know what other features the MTX has, but if it has anything more then a regular LP crossover, I say get it. (Because that's all the JBL has)

 

hahaha I cannot belive you are comparing a jbl piece of **** amp to a hifonics! the generation XI colossus amplifier is the most powerful amp that has ever existed and it has the best clarity. Never mind you wont change your mind just becuase I said this.. but I want oyu to check it out and tell me what you think, I know for a fact youll be in for a surprise

 

Actually I wasn't comparing JBL to Hifonics. I was giving some info to the creater of this post. Hence the space in between comments. Oh and the colossus isin't even close to the most powerful amp out now. 1200x2@ 1ohm or 2400x1@ 2ohm. There is quite a few amps around that can output more then that. And it's by no means #1 in SQ. Hifonics makes good gear...... but far from "the best". And hey, don't they also make Crunch amps???

 

Yea im not looking for some insane amp to go to competitions with, so the rated power around the 3 amps i listed is what im looking for. Something to push my subs, but not anything to expensive or to powerful where i would have to upgrade my whole electrical system just to power the amp. Thanks for your help guys.
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Zoloft Attorney

 

I know. Just had to get the facts out there....



I stand by my previous statement...

 

now you are just being silly..... ever tried ARC, zapco, Avionixx, US Amps, Sinfoni, Brax, and helix?

 

A zapco 9.0 or a Us 2000x would lay that pyramid oops I mean Hifonics to waste in sound quality and power. Many years ago before Hifonics sold out they were great now just another flea market amp. Yes Crunch is owned by the same company.
As far as the original question the jbl would work great. Also check out Cadence, Xtant, and Mmats. You can find a Mmats d100, d200, d300 on ebay sometime for around $300 and they all do somewhere in the neighborhood of 1700 watts rms and are very efficient.

 

I wasn't gonna name any names, but yeah..... that's just a few companies that could pound on Hifonics.

Although, Hifonics isin't in the same catagory as Pyramid....

 

those are some preety powerful amps

 

i guess you guys have never heard of planet audio and crossfire thats what i prefare there the ones winning most of the db drag competions around cali try to top that!!!!!!