Trevmister1610

ok so i was looking at amps for my 2 subs and i came across a few boss amps and they are way cheap for what they say they can do, does anyone know y they are so cheap? do they burn up or what is the backdraw to the cheap price. please tell me your input on Boss amps if u have owned 1 or know some one that has owned 1.

choray911

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They are crap! Sorry to be so blunt. Make a trip to a few local shops to see what is offered and take a listen. Boss is only sold in pawn shops, flea markets, and the internet. As a rule of thumb, if they don't have a real installation bay (I.E. roof and bay door) run as fast as you can!
Choray

'96MaxGLE

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Boss amps r $hitty. That's why they're so cheap. 90% when dealing with car electronics u get what u pay for. Usually u end up paying b/t $1-$1.50 per watt. Let us know ur budget and what subs u r using and i'm sure we can give u some options.

Trevmister1610

i got 2 infinity kappa 10.1 subs they are svc and run at 350 rms, as for my budget i would like to spend less then 400 but if its more then its not to big of a deal, but lets aim for less then 400.

1 amp i was lookin at was the Sony XM-SD61X what u guys think

slickrick

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sony and car audio= no no. what box for the kappas?

Trevmister1610

one me and my friend made, its sealed

'96MaxGLE

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I did a little looking around on eBay and found a couple of options for you. Only thing about buying off of eBay the stores r not authorized dealers, but most reputable stores offer a 90 day replacement policy. Just be sure to check out the feedback from their customers. If you're looking for a good amp for under $400 i think eBay is ur best bet. I'm figuring the Kappas r 4ohm subs, and since u have 2 u can wire them up n a 2ohm load. Here are a couple of amps i found...

Kicker KX600.1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...766907343&rd=1

Alpine MRD-M605 (V12 amp...digital controls)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...768482679&rd=1

Xtant 6.1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...80728&tc=photo

Thats a few i saw...thought that it may lead u n the right direction. Thry staying away from "budget" amps like Boss, Pyramid, Sony, etc....U may also want to look at brands like Memphis (great amps), Rockford Fosgate (power series). Indoaudio.com is a good place to buy from when shopping eBay. They offer high-end stuff, and i know they offer a 90 day warranty. I have purchased some things from there b4 and couldn't be happier with the quality of their products.

Golden Ice

My legacy amp has lasted a long time under heavy abuse...but by the same token, I have one EXACTLY like mine sitting in my garage that ate itself after a month..cheap amps are generally hit or miss..you might get a good performer, but you may get a hunk of pot metal and aluminum thats not worth a shiny penny.

Trevmister1610

ya they are 4 omhs each

btw thnks for the help guys espacily 96MaxGLE, i am lookin into those amps right now, i may go with the alpine or kicker

'96MaxGLE

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When u get everything figured out let us all know what u decided to go with and when everyhting is installed post some pics