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MKB

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I just picked up a alpine type r sub and I have been looking for a good amp. So far this is what I have found:
Alpine
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6470_Alpine+MRP-M450.html
Infinity
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1...150212229935&Category=64570&_trksid=p3907.m29
Kenwood eXcelon
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1...ryZ64570QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The kenwood is a really good deal because that amp is usually a lot more and the eXcelon amps are supposed to be really high quality amps but I found a few reviews and I am getting mixed opinions. A few people said that with the gain 3/4 up the amp shuts off and that they had issues with it shutting off when the volume was up high but they could have been running it at 1 ohm (they never specified) and I am going to be running mine at 2 which might be more stable.

The alpine would under power the sub a little which I want to avoid and the infinity might deliver too much but then again some of the reviews I have read say that it delivers less power than stated.

Let me know what you guys think about these amps.
 
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MKB

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Dec 19, 2002
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Oh I didn't even realize that I never mentioned the size it is a 12 and it is 500W RMS dual 4 ohm voice coils so I can run it at 2 ohms.
 
psycko

psycko

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Let me tell you this I have a MRP-450 pushing my JL AUDIO W6. The amp works fuckin great. I thought the price was a little low so I assumed it would be pretty shitty. But when I got it, its never brokin down one me wit the W6 since. I'm underpowering the sub but the Alpine Amp is able to hold it.
 
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MKB

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Dec 19, 2002
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I bought the kenwood excellon for $145 after shipping since the amps is normally over $200. The alpine amp would have been about $30 more and it isn't 1 ohm stable so I figured this was a good deal if I want to upgrade the sub later on or add one.
 
xraidedloc831

xraidedloc831

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MKB said:
Oh I didn't even realize that I never mentioned the size it is a 12 and it is 500W RMS dual 4 ohm voice coils so I can run it at 2 ohms.
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Actually Dual 4ohms can be brought down too 1Ohm if you get an amp that is stable at 1Ohm. I would go with a Hifonics Bxi1206D Which is a 1Ohm Stable 1200W RMS D Class amp. the reviews even have people who own your specific sub and love it.

Great power, super efficient by Brian323
July 12, 2007

I just got this amp hooked up today and it drives my two Alpine Type-R's so hard, they're getting 600 RMS watts a piece and it's amazing. I ordered a capacitor with this amp because I thought it would make my lights flicker, but it's so efficient that the cap is just a ware on the electrical system.

Great amp, great company, great price.

umpin by ronna16
March 17, 2006

This amp is great, my friend has 2 12" type R's and it bumps them nicely... so if u like chillin in ur car wiht loud music and great bass i recomend u buy this amp. great price too.

 
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MKB

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I only have one sub so I can only get 2ohms but the amp I bought is 1 ohm stable if I decide to add one and it is 600W at 2ohms and 600W+ at 1 ohm. Thats a nice amp I actually looked at that one but the kenwood eXcellon was such a good deal I had to get it. The eXcellons are supposed to be really high quality.
 
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