amp help

Buff013085
Buff013085 Posts: 24
edited February 2004 in Car Audio & Electronics
hi. i am new to this forum. i was considering very hard getting one polk mm10. sounddomain has them on sale right now for $140 plus shipping. I was wondering if the jbl 600.1 amp would work for this sub or if it would be too much or not the right ohm range. ohm really confuses me i have a hard time matching it up. any help appreciated. thanks.
looking for a good amp and maybe some subs!
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited February 2004
    i believe the mm10 is rated at 500 watts...maybe 400
    that amp puts out 300
    since its a 4ohm sub, you want to look at an amp that has a rating of 500x1@4 ohms
    300 is a little weak for that sub
    if you have 2 of those subs, youd be looking for an amp thats 1000x1 @ 2 ohms
    but for a single...check out what the amp is rated at at 4 ohms
    -Cody
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  • Buff013085
    Buff013085 Posts: 24
    edited February 2004
    do you have any suggestions on an amp to get. i am pretty limited on funds right now. the reason i asked about the jbl is because i can get it for around 175. anything in that price range is ok
    looking for a good amp and maybe some subs!
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited February 2004
    www.mitekfactoryoutlet.com - see if they still have the mtx blue thunder pro 150.2 on sale for 149.99 each... that will do around 500 x 1 bridged at 4 ohms, which will power the sub nicely.

    other than that, check out profile cali series or look for a refurbished rockford / mtx / or phoenix gold. you can probably get those for 150 - 175.

    the 300 watts of the 600.1 won't do it dude.

    anything under 400 is a "waste of space" to me.. you're better off getting a 400 watt class ab 2 channel amp, bridging it, and getting a polk momo mm2104 instead of a mm104... (that's if u're gonna watch teh $ and go on lower power)./
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • Buff013085
    Buff013085 Posts: 24
    edited February 2004
    will this MTX THUNDER 502 work?
    its 500 rmsx1 at 4 ohm bridged.
    Specifications:
    125 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms
    250 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms
    500 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms stereo or bridged mono output
    4-ohm stable in bridged mode
    looking for a good amp and maybe some subs!
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  • Buff013085
    Buff013085 Posts: 24
    edited February 2004
    or what about the Rockford Fosgate Power 551S?
    Specs are:

    140 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms
    275 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms
    550 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms
    stereo or bridged mono output
    4-ohm stable in bridged mode
    Tri-Way capable

    both are real close in price.
    looking for a good amp and maybe some subs!
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  • rodney
    rodney Posts: 91
    edited February 2004
    im selling a kenwood kac-7251 amp for $150, rated at

    150 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms
    230 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms
    460 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms
    alpine cda-9857
    polk db6500
    polk ex369
    polk/momo mm104
    profile ap1040
    kenwood kac-7251
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,804
    edited February 2004
    Geez man, pushin' that amp again!

    You haven't sold it yet?
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • rodney
    rodney Posts: 91
    edited February 2004
    nope
    alpine cda-9857
    polk db6500
    polk ex369
    polk/momo mm104
    profile ap1040
    kenwood kac-7251
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited February 2004
    buff -- the mtx 502 is the "new" version of the amp that i suggested (with many versions in between)... the rockford 551S will also do the same job.

    whatever you can find cheap go with.

    if rodney's amp is a working quality amp, then 460 watts would be ok as well. the amp itself is a respectable model... as far as condition of it as it is used, i dont know -- talk to rodney.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2004
    Between the MTX and the RF, I usually pick the RF because the MTX aint the cleanest thing around. However since this is for a sub, distortion levels wont be an issue so either amp will be good. MTX makes a bullet proof amp that has a warehouse of output and they aint half bad looking either. I just like the RF better cause its a little cleaner and the 03 models look mean as hell, like they could get up and kick your **** all by themselves!
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  • MTXMAN
    MTXMAN Posts: 682
    edited February 2004
    the mtx blue thunder amp that pbd mentioned will get you the amount of power that you expect from MTX but a higher level of sound quality than their newer equipment. i'd tend to agree with pbd on that reccomendation.
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited February 2004
    2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate?
    FOSGATE!
    FOSGATE!
    FOSGATE!
    -Cody
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by sntnsupermen131
    2-4-6-8 who do we apprecitate?
    FOSGATE!
    FOSGATE!
    FOSGATE!
    -Cody

    :D LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

    Im with ya partner. RF makes some pretty damn good amps!
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  • MTXMAN
    MTXMAN Posts: 682
    edited February 2004
    i'd take the older mtx blue thunders over RF's stuff myself although i will admit that the new RF has much better SQ than the new MTX
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited February 2004
    probably help if i could spell appreciate...
    people might actually take me seriously...
    i love the edit button....
    -Cody
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by MTXMAN
    i'd take the older mtx blue thunders over RF's stuff myself although i will admit that the new RF has much better SQ than the new MTX

    My favorite thing about the 03 RF amps is the look. They look mean as hell! Like the power supply for one of the Borg cubes or something. Its just too bad they had to go and smooth out the lines and get rid of the fins. I still like em but they just dont look as serious as they used to.
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  • MTXMAN
    MTXMAN Posts: 682
    edited February 2004
    there are two amps that show to me the meaning of "mean as hell" these two set the standard in my eyes. here they are. the Tru Technology Sledge Hammer and the SoundStream Human Reign
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  • rodney
    rodney Posts: 91
    edited February 2004
    the kenwood im selling is brand new. i never hooked it up.
    alpine cda-9857
    polk db6500
    polk ex369
    polk/momo mm104
    profile ap1040
    kenwood kac-7251
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2004
    Oh hell yeah!!! I absolutley love the Human Reign amps from SoundStream. If I had $1500 laying around Id get me a couple of those things. I wouldnt even care how they sounded as long as they could be seen! Those are, hands down, the coolest looking anything in car audio history in my opinion.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    Those are, hands down, the coolest looking anything in car audio history in my opinion.
    you have obviously never seen sony's pentagonal subs:rolleyes:
    -Cody
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  • MTXMAN
    MTXMAN Posts: 682
    edited February 2004
    cody, I REALY hope that was sarcasm
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited February 2004
    me? sarcastic?nooooo...never:D
    -Cody
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