Recommend amp for 2 MM2124

Systems
Systems Posts: 14,873
edited July 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
I have 2 MM2124 running on a cheap lanzar 1600w amp, but i'm finaly selling it and getting something new.

What amp would you recommend for these subs within a $200-250 price range? I was looking at a single [url=http://www.polkaudio.com/car/product.php?name=c300_2
]C300.2[/url] but I dont know if that would be enough power.

Thanks for any help
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited May 2005
    After shopping around a while I found this Boss iQ 1080.2 amp. Is Boss a good amp maker, or is it a budget type amp like the lanzar I previously had?
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  • Thom
    Thom Posts: 723
    edited May 2005
    I've never heard anything good about Boss, but the C500.1 would be a better choice than a C300.2. The C500 will put out more power at 2 ohms than the C300 will in stereo.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2005
    I agree. Boss is flea market stuff.

    A single 300.2 wouldnt be enough for those 12's. The 500.1 would be a much better choice. It makes a smidge over 600 watts and 300 to a single 2124 is fine.
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  • nett
    nett Posts: 6
    edited May 2005
    Thanks for the replys, I know to stay away from Boss now, I ended up getting a Concept CC-D1200 which I know puts out more then 400w RMS to each speaker, which I got for $150.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2005
    Concept is pretty solid. Definitely not high end but not crap either. Youll get your moneys worth out of it.
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  • denim
    denim Posts: 79
    edited May 2005
    maybe consider the MTX 821D?
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited June 2005
    maybe keep the perfectly functional concept amp you now have?
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

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  • nett
    nett Posts: 6
    edited June 2005
    well i got the amp and installed it, but its seems to not be producing any power even though the source is good at 14v and the subs are 4 ohms a peice.

    I am going to an audio shop tomorrow to get it tested before I send it back to the manufacterer. Is there anything else I could do to get it working or test it to find where the problem is?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    What do you mean by "seems to not be producing any power"? Do you mean its not making any or just very little?

    If its not making any then it could be power wire, ground wire or the remote wire. If its on but not making any then its a problem with the RCA's or speaker connections.

    If its making a little noise then you could have the gain set too low, something set wrong on your head unit or possibly have wired the subs in series which would be an 8 ohm load and that would be about 100 watts to each sub.
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  • nett
    nett Posts: 6
    edited June 2005
    it sounds like its getting 30watts to the speaker, I can hear it trying but its not loud at all. I have the gain all the way up and the remote bass all the way up.

    These are the same exact wires I used with the previous amp which worked fine. I tested the power and ground and they get 14v while the amp is on and trying to play. I only hooked up 1 speaker to test which is only 4 ohms. The HU is a new pioneer and worked fine with last amp on the same RCA cables. I guess i could try a diffrent source.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    You shouldnt have the gain all the way up. If you started out like this you may have blown your sub.

    If youre getting some output then its probably not your head unit.

    Best way is to temporarily hook up your old amp with the same wires and h/u settings and if it works your amp may be faulty.
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  • nett
    nett Posts: 6
    edited June 2005
    thats kinda hard since I sold it to a friend and we hooked it up in his truck already. and the gain did not come all the way up, i started all the way down and slowly turned it up to hear anything
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    OK. Then it sounds like its the amp thats screwed up. Id take it back to the shop you bought it at and exchange it.
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  • nett
    nett Posts: 6
    edited June 2005
    ok thanks for all the help, gatta send it all the way back to the manufacterer :(
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    I take it you bought it online?
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  • nett
    nett Posts: 6
    edited June 2005
    yep ebay actually, has 90 day warrenty, was soposed to be new in box but looked open
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    And yet another example of why you should NEVER buy anything from Ebay or anywhere else that isnt an authorized dealer!

    Hope ya get it worked out bro.
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  • mirra540ryder
    mirra540ryder Posts: 136
    edited July 2006
    k im new to the world of car audio and i dont know how to post a new forum so i am putting it here and i need some help deciding subs

    im looking for bass that people can here in there house when i drive by and sound quality

    what should i go with

    2 polk audio mm 2124dvc on a legacy 2000 watt 4 ch amp

    or

    2 pioneer TS-W3004SPL with 1000 watts to each
    http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14922

    thanks:)
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