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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:41 pm 
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here are the subs that i currently have. 12" clarion 500watt, thats all i know

not too crash hot on what is what when it comes to the audion side. so are they still anygood?

i wanna put themin the fairlane, but ui need a amp, as i left the old amp in the telstar.
so what amp should i be using, power output, brands, etc..

any helpwould be good, as next weekendi will be doing it al.

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:42 pm 
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ya could prob get away with a mono block or 2 channel amp putting out 200 watts RMS and they should run just nicely
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:50 pm 
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would going A higher output on the amp make it go any better?

whatsortof price would u pay for a amp puttingout 200 watt RMS??

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:14 pm 
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how much do you want/have to spend?

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:17 pm 
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dont want to spend too much money, want something that will sound half decent but dont have to pay the world for..

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:26 pm 
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give us a dollar figure to work with

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:28 pm 
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between 300-600 bucks....

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:17 pm 
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between 300-600 bucks....


use a boss amp, they are real cheep & work real good with clarion subs, thats wot i use with my 2x12'' v-nets.

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:32 pm 
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i wouldn't suggest boss to anyone...i know a few people who have had the burn and smoke.

within yuor price range you can pick up a jaycar monoblock...that would run them VERY nicely and on a budget. i think they are about $400

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:57 pm 
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Dude for $600 + postage i will sel;l u my p6001 rockford amp.

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:20 pm 
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yep have a look at the jaycar response amps they are real decent quaility wise
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i wouldn't suggest boss to anyone...i know a few people who have had the burn and smoke.

within yuor price range you can pick up a jaycar monoblock...that would run them VERY nicely and on a budget. i think they are about $400

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strange that, i have 4 in the car now, all bridged & have had no probs for the last 3 years...
i just might be lucky :)

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:38 pm 
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u must be i had one used to overheat and cut out all the time
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:47 am 
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so u reckon jaycar amps are fairly good for there price....i might have a loothere

EFfalconsrule.... mate i will see how she goes wih jaycar first, and iwill give u a PM.

 

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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:50 am 
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i would go the jaycar monoblock for $400.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... BCATID=595
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