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Author !!AMP RECOMENDATION PLEASE!!
DIGGIDY
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24th Oct 03 at 12:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just about to order my new 15" sub, need some recomendations for a !!GOOD!! amp, but not at a stuip cost...

Snowy, Corb, TOMAS your thoughts please...

AUDIOBAHN AW1506Q 15"



COMMON FEATURES
PHAT 2” Multi-layer Foam Surround
Stamped and Balanced Aluminum Cone
Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils
2 Ohm or 8 Ohm Operation
6 mm Cast Aluminum Basket
Multi-connect Lug Lock Terminals
PATENT PENDING

http://www.audiobahninc.com/products/woofers/flameQSpex.gif
OFcorsa
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i believe you should try to match the rms, anything by alpine, jbl, infinity, rockford will be of quality
DIGGIDY
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I'm well aware of that fact... i have a few amps which i think will be up to the job... what i what is an expert opinion other than my own...

most of the manufactures you've said are not up to the job in hand...

were talking 1300 watts RMS here... Serious power...

Thank you for your support anyway..
Richie
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1300RMS at 2 ohms, or 2x 650RMS at 4ohms, isnt gonna be a cheap amp and gonna be a shitter to get!
Richie
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what kind of price we talking Diggidy?
Richie
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Only thing i can think of is the Rockford Fosgate Power 1501BD which throws out 1500wRMS at 2 ohms.



Price tag of about £700 though
DIGGIDY
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24th Oct 03 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
One Sub = 1300 watts @ ?? ohms

not sure what the rating was taken at.. audiobahn don't give the rating but i'm asumming 1300 @ 2ohm.

Ummmm.... Looking at around £400-500 Tops.. mono class D and all that malarky...

had enough of pussy footing around with 2 12" subs... just want one seriously thumping SQ sub... and i can pick one of these up for $335 US dollars including shipping costs.. Around £200 in our money..
DIGGIDY
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Eak!! bit pricey...
Richie
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Its a dual 4 ohm voice coil sub its gonna be a right bugger to find one sensibly priced for 1300RMS at 2 ohms...
DIGGIDY
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They are about... but not in this country... i'm gonna import from the states... much cheaper, but more hassle..

If you can put up with all the shite of ordering and getting the stuff through customs, its more than worth it.. and of course theres the import duty costs on top as well... you get a nice large bill after about 5-7 days from Fed-Ex..

Last time i ordered i saved around £250!! can't be bad...
Richie
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Aye i import stuff from Hong Kong quite frequently, much much cheaper. Bought my headunit from the states and saved £200 on the UK retail with no customs charge.

If ur gonna buy from the US, try and get the Audiobahn A18001DT with it, would be brilliant for it. 1200RMS at 2 ohms.

Cheapest ive found it for so far is $500

[Edited on 24-10-2003 by AustinPXX]
Richie
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DIGGIDY
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Was think of using Audiobahn amps, but most of the reviews i've read on them don't rate them that much...

i'm a bit dubious of buying something which is more money and hasn't got all the balls... that's why i'm looking at other amps...

Trouble is i don't know anyone who has had audiobahn kit installed... and most shops i've been to don't have a clue... but thier more than willing to sell me something i don't want...
DIGGIDY
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Got any good Hong Kong links i could look at??
Richie
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24th Oct 03 at 14:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats shops for you


At the end of the day mate you cant really go on reviews unless they are known for breaking down.

As TOMAS says, the install is 90%, most people skimp so many corners therefore not getting the power from the amp.

IMO Audiobahn is genuine stuff, a smart car up here is kitted out with it and tuned for SQ and it sounds amazing.
DIGGIDY
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Point taken, Reviews can be missleading... doesn't help when you don't know anyone with any audiobhan kit..

I agree with you 100% it's all in the install...

Most my m8's have spent 1000's on there system's, and they still can't get over how good my budget system was and still is...

Just what to take it a step further now... from being good too F**KIN amazing..
Richie
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CopyWrite
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something by zapco.
SRi_m00k
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well theres a wee genesis mini block on ebay!!

only 102quid on it an no reserve, these are 600 new, rated at 650W rms at 1 ohm i fink but generally push 650 - 700, if u picked it up for bout 200 it'd be a steal!!

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&query=genesis+&categoryid=&ebaytag1code=3&ht=1&st=2&category2=14930&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&shortcut=2&from=R2&catref=C3

think there may be a few scuffs on it tho from wat i read on another forum!!

www.talkaudio.co.uk in the classifieds!!
Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi_m00k
well theres a wee genesis mini block on ebay!!

only 102quid on it an no reserve, these are 600 new, rated at 650W rms at 1 ohm i fink but generally push 650 - 700, if u picked it up for bout 200 it'd be a steal!!

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&query=genesis+&categoryid=&ebaytag1code=3&ht=1&st=2&category2=14930&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&shortcut=2&from=R2&catref=C3

think there may be a few scuffs on it tho from wat i read on another forum!!

www.talkaudio.co.uk in the classifieds!!



yea looks like a bargin, although Diggidy needs 1300W RMS not 493w RMS
Richie
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And its rated at 1 ohm, no good
corb
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My amp's for sale 1200RMS@2ohms. £350. Ground Zero GZNA2600.
Richie
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i thought u got rid of that
corb
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No, still got it, need rid tho, gotta get the newuns
Richie
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Mite consider it, is it 1 ohm stable too?

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