Amp suggestion
#1
Amp suggestion
Hey guys! I need a little help... Im deciding to buy a new amp. I have one amp in mind... The
Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1bd
It cost around $260.
But, just wondering, if there is a better amp that does 500 watts and if VERY efficient. And that is also under $300.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1bd
It cost around $260.
But, just wondering, if there is a better amp that does 500 watts and if VERY efficient. And that is also under $300.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
#2
Not sure what you would define 'very' efficient as or if this would compare to that amp which is apparently $540 MRSP but i love my alpine 500w @ 2ohm. you can find a ton of good reviews for it but I believe a newer model is out now. At a glance the amp you're looking at seems to be a pretty good deal at $260 though.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/mrp-m500/Specs
MRSP $200, got mine "on sale" for that price locally.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/mrp-m500/Specs
MRSP $200, got mine "on sale" for that price locally.
#3
Do you need a 1ohm stable mono amp?
This amp doesn't seem all that efficient given they are recommending a 100A fuse.
There are many 500w mono amps that use only 60A. The Alpine MRP-M500 only uses 2x30A, for example.
This amp doesn't seem all that efficient given they are recommending a 100A fuse.
There are many 500w mono amps that use only 60A. The Alpine MRP-M500 only uses 2x30A, for example.
#5
Yeah i was just about to add that i hope you know what you're doing with regards to impedance/wiring, if you don't specifically need a 1ohm stable amp then you're probably going to be wiring it at 4 or 2ohm which only gives you 250w and 400w respectively, with efficiency dropping as its impedance does.
Here's the amp you're looking at's specs on their site.
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...item_id=107998
Here's the amp you're looking at's specs on their site.
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...item_id=107998
#7
what about this amp?
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ME-R500-1.html
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ME-R500-1.html
#8
Alpine 600w Type R Sub
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/swr-1223d/
OR, you could spend a little extra and power them with a 1000w alpine amp ($400), it should match two type R's nicely!
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/mrx-m100
#10
No problem
Personally I would go with the Alpine, it's a very reliable amp and is class D which = 90%+ efficiency compared to the Rockford's class A/B (which is 65%'ish i think?) along with the fact I own and love it.
42 reviews put it at 4.9 out of 5 here
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...-MRP-M500.html
Personally I would go with the Alpine, it's a very reliable amp and is class D which = 90%+ efficiency compared to the Rockford's class A/B (which is 65%'ish i think?) along with the fact I own and love it.
42 reviews put it at 4.9 out of 5 here
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...-MRP-M500.html