I am getting into the last phases of the interior refurb, which meant that the rear seat and deck are finally out of the car and getting cleaned up. At the beginning of the build, I decided to do away with the Onstar electronics entirely since they are no longer useful. I've taken out the entire electronics package on the passenger side and the associated wiring with it (the cellular module, the gps module and antenna). I've also decided to keep the Bose amp running the door speakers (Pioneer w/Infinity component tweeters in the front doors, Pioneer 5.25s in the rear doors), and have my Kicker 6*9s run on a dedicated amplifier, low passed, stereo.
Now, what I need is a 2-channel amp that is small enough to fit where the electronics package used to be and doesn't run too hot since there won't be any air circulating around it once the bulkhead cover goes on. I'm thinking about 200 watts RMS total will be plenty for the 6*9s. I'll be running these speakers as subs, signal coming from the head unit sub output.
Any input you guys have, lemme hear it. Thanks!
Advice on a small, cool running, meduim powered amp
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Re: Advice on a small, cool running, meduim powered amp
Not sure size wise but i have been likeing the newer kenwoods lately, class D and good power, for the price they sre hard to beat
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Re: Advice on a small, cool running, meduim powered amp
Pulled the trigger on a Hifonics Zeus 2 channel 400w. It should be more than capable of running the 6x9s in either mono or stereo mode 
2005 GXP - White Gold Pearl, no mods...yet.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.
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Re: Advice on a small, cool running, meduim powered amp
you could order these
http://www.soundigital.com.br/produtos/ ... /sd200-2d/
Soundigital amps are pretty sick.
i ran the SD 8000.1 for awhile.
but i heard that the smaller amps are pretty efficient and make power
http://www.soundigital.com.br/produtos/ ... /sd200-2d/
Soundigital amps are pretty sick.
i ran the SD 8000.1 for awhile.
but i heard that the smaller amps are pretty efficient and make power
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Iraggi HO alt - 320 amp (added "sense" wire and 5k pot, 15.4v)
2 DC Level 5 18s
Cactus Sounds K12
4 runs of 1/0
14 batts.
Mtx 4244 and (2) kicker ix404
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Re: Advice on a small, cool running, meduim powered amp
Already got my Zeus up and running. Got the output set at 28 volts AC @ 55Hz, 75% volume. Plenty of room where it's sitting and the rear package cover totally covers it. It's invisible! Too bad I can't see it light up though, the logo lights up blue.
2005 GXP - White Gold Pearl, no mods...yet.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.
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