what do u guys think of JBL audios amps?

98thumpin

ok the db 212-2 subs want 750 watts of power at all times. and they peak out at 1500 watts i was thinking of an amp in the 1000 watt range. would this be over kill i just dont want them over powerd or under powerd. ans arc audio is great stuff but they are a bit to pricey for m, so i want arc quality and performance, but with out the price tag. not to mention thay are hard to get im my area, id have to get them online.

1996blackmax

I responded in the other thread....

The problem is that you will not get a warranty if you get them online.

98thumpin

right. so what to do?

audiobliss

Compromise. Go with something cheaper, such as MTX, Pheonix Gold, JBL, Kenwood, etc.

MacLeod

The Polk 500.1 did 602 RMS in a Performance Auto and Sound magazine test.

98thumpin

thats pretty good but its still a bit underpowerd for the db 212-2. what is your opinion on phonex gold amps?

1996blackmax

I think those subs will be happy with 600 watts RMS. That is a good amount of power. It's not that max stuff, but real world watts.

98thumpin

i want arc audo but they are hard to get ahold of i know phoenix gold is good but im not familer with them, and i trust and know polk, would 1000 watts be too much power for these subs?

audiobliss

LOL

Yeah, 1000 is overkill. You could set the gains and it'd probably work fine, but I don't see why you'd want to spend the money on a 1000 watt amp when you don't need that much. And it's hard keeping up with your train of thought jumping from thread to thread. Next time just start one thread!

1996blackmax

I don't think you will need that many watts. You could get an amp that pushes that as long as you set the gains properly and are careful with the volume.

98thumpin

well i love my loud volume i wanna feel like im at a live concert. also would it not be easier on the amp if the amp was bigger.

MacLeod

1000 watts will be too much for those 720 watt subs. However, that doesnt mean you cant use a 1000 watt amp as it wont be making 1000 watts all the time. Setting the gains properly and using common sense with the volume control and you could use the bigger amp.

And no, the 500.1 would in no way be underpowering the 2122.

98thumpin

well polk amp it is then even though i love arc audio stuff, th polk woukd mean i have all polk stuff. what do u guys think of nakamichi amps for my speakers.

MacLeod

Dont know much about Nakamichi. They used to make some of the best head units on the planet but lately Ive heard their having quality control issues.

1996blackmax

If you want all Polk stuff, why not get the 4ch. Polk amp for the speakers?

98thumpin

i thought about that i love polk and i love arc and i love nakamichi its hard to decide, ill probably go with the polk amp though naka was a choice for me cause i dont know many people that them same with arc, or phoenix gold.

98thumpin

i think nakamichi is very good

bknauss

98thumpin wrote:

i think nakamichi is very good

As Mac mentioned, they have reliability issues. There used to be a ton of guys competing with their stuff, but its been a LOOOONNNNGGG time since I've seen a Nak in a car. I'd love to have one since they have the features I want out of a CD player... almost none

MacLeod

Yeah, Id love to have one just for the coolness factor. Its always very cool to have something not everybody else has. Dont get me wrong, I love my Alpine, but everybody and their brother has one!

Id absolutely love to have a Denon Z1 tho!

And as for features, we were talking about that a couple threads ago. About how great it would be if somebody came out with a head unit that didnt have 10 million Ipod features, but was just dedicated to the purest and best reproduction of a CD.

1996blackmax

Clarion DRZ-9255 my friend.....

Does not much sexier than this

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2006/audio/source_unit/CD/DRZ9255/us-en-product-pf_1132912142959.html

MacLeod

That is a great looking unit but I was thinking of one not costing $1400!!

For that Id rather have one of these a Denon Z1 or maybe R1 that is assuming I could find one. Hell these two tiny pics are the only ones I could find!

Z1

R1

exalted512

wow, that clarion is pretty sleek. We sell Clarion...I wonder how much I can get that one for...lol

Egh, id just as soon get the pioneer p9 and its eq
-Cody

98thumpin

ggreat head units but my god the price my whole system is going to cost me just a little more than that one head unit. maybe when i hit the lottery or something, and become rich i dont many people that can afford a head unit that steep.although ive seen lesser units for the same price.

1996blackmax

There were some Denfords here in the States a little while ago. Sounddomain actually had those for a very very good price.

MacLeod wrote:

That is a great looking unit but I was thinking of one not costing $1400!!

Actually $1199 at Sounddomain

98thumpin

i like the clarion double din units two cause thats the size hu i have right now from the factory although if i get a single din hu ill have them mount the eq under it. that be cool

1996blackmax

You could get a HU witht he EQ built in and have a pocket to put some stuff instead .

98thumpin

i just want a external eq to have one. the whole coolness factor i guess.

1996blackmax

I would rather go for simplicity, but you gotta go with what you like .

98thumpin

that is very true. i found one that works up to sic channels would that work for me even though i dont have six speakers.

MacLeod

I too prefer simplicity, but even the best head units with EQ's wont match up to a typical 30 band external unit.