Which Amp? - Saxperience

DJDannyB · 8th September 2008, 11:45

I was looking to buy the JBL GTO 1201.1 seen as its a high powered amp at an amazing price. Now ive found out that everywhere has none in stock.
Any ideas on a different amp with prefrebly the same amount of power and around the same price if possible, if not possible then just a good amp with the same amount of power. Btw, i havent bought a sub yet either.

DJDannyB · 8th September 2008, 16:11

wheres coonper?
someone must know of one

JoNaH_FTW · 8th September 2008, 16:26

It really depends what you want and how much you want to spend. If your going for a high power amp then you really want a 1 ohm stable one which usually costs more otherwise youll use much more power

A similar one is this Vibe one which is 750w not quite as much as the jbl which is like 1111rms iirc

a good sub to go with this would be this

all depends how much you want to spend

JoNaH_FTW · 8th September 2008, 16:30

Also dont think they make the one your after anymore i think this is the new model which has a lot of power

DJDannyB · 8th September 2008, 16:43

i am not paying £450 for a sub :O i do like good SQ but im not that despirate!
cheers anyway

JoNaH_FTW · 8th September 2008, 18:03

lol that was an example of the advice you get without a budget

| how much you planning to spend because then people can find everything you need and make it sound good

tommyhine5 · 8th September 2008, 18:18

http://www.amazon.co.uk/JBL-1201-1-W...0894269&sr=8-1

there is the jbl amp mate its £128.99 if thats any good.
only one left though so you will have to be quick lol

Ashleyp · 8th September 2008, 18:42

better get the amazon one danny

i highly doubt theyre going to get any more in

they dont make um anymore

if not, spend a little extra (around £180 iirc) and get the new model which is over 1200wrms at 4ohms! amazing power and quality for the price

Ashleyp · 8th September 2008, 18:45

or ill trade you my jbl for those 1210's

lol

DJDannyB · 8th September 2008, 19:00

cheers guys.
yeah says one left! hmmm.. if it goes then it goes, ill get the newer model seen as it has amazing power and still under £200.

ill pass on that one ash haha

infact while im here, what sub would match this nicely..i want good SQ and a bit of SPL soo a mixture of the two would be nice.

Ashleyp · 8th September 2008, 19:55

which amps that for mate? the newer model?

if thats the case id be inclined to go for two dual4ohm subs

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/dyna...d4-p-6407.html

something like that would provide 1200wrms of power which is going to be immense, but the solid drivers will provide high sq

ill be purchasing one of these subs at some point, however ill only want 1 as for an sq set up i wouldnt personally want anymore power than what the sub offers

Ashleyp · 8th September 2008, 19:57

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/jbl-...01-p-6738.html

this is the newer model of the jbl btw

allthough im sure ive seen it on the bay for £170

DJDannyB · 8th September 2008, 21:00

cheers ash, yeah ive seen it on ebay for £170 too.
looks like ill be buying the newer model because im going to wait 1 or 2 weeks before i order it, so the old one will probably be gone by then.
yeah i like the look of that sub.. isnt that amp far more powerful than that though?

Ashleyp · 8th September 2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by DJDannyB

cheers ash, yeah ive seen it on ebay for £170 too.
looks like ill be buying the newer model because im going to wait 1 or 2 weeks before i order it, so the old one will probably be gone by then.
yeah i like the look of that sub.. isnt that amp far more powerful than that though?

i was suggesting you buy two of those subs

lol

imo, that jbl amp isnt good for an sq setup, its simply too powerful (coonper and csvtr may have differnt views)

but an sq set up in my mind should be around 500wrms or even less!

thats why i only plan to have a 600wrms sub in my system, unless a better sq sub comes up at the right price

the amp is more of an spl amp in my mind

DJDannyB · 8th September 2008, 23:11

ohh right i see.
well, i suppose the amp is still going to be the jbl.. soo if i get 2 of those subs, what will they be running at??
surely shoudnt be bad on SQ, but will have a good amount of SPL

Ashleyp · 8th September 2008, 23:14

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Originally Posted by DJDannyB

ohh right i see.
well, i suppose the amp is still going to be the jbl.. soo if i get 2 of those subs, what will they be running at??
surely shoudnt be bad on SQ, but will have a good amount of SPL

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/dyna...d2-p-6408.html

2 of these would = 1200wrms at 2ohms, but the amp would give them 1500wrms at 2ohms, im sure they would take it

and imo no, you get to a certain point where it just becomes noise, no matter how good the drivers are, all you get is "noise" with no real sound quality

seriously 1000wrms is a HELL of a lot more than people think

DJDannyB · 8th September 2008, 23:20

oh i agree, i know that 1000w rms is a hell of a lot..
suppose it would give me good sq until its really really pumped up though?

VTR-T · 8th September 2008, 23:40

hi just seen this thread... I have a sub and amp for sale, u can see pics from my previous thread, I have 4x jbl in a custom ported box( made to fit a saxo boot) and a tru technologies hammer amp 2000wrms, 0gauge kit, and im wanting 450 for it, guarenteed to be the loudest system for under 500!!

Ashleyp · 9th September 2008, 07:24

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Originally Posted by VTR-T

hi just seen this thread... I have a sub and amp for sale, u can see pics from my previous thread, I have 4x jbl in a custom ported box( made to fit a saxo boot) and a tru technologies hammer amp 2000wrms, 0gauge kit, and im wanting 450 for it, guarenteed to be the loudest system for under 500!!

sounds quality

but not sure if this would be good for SQ danny, if thats what you want

DJDannyB · 9th September 2008, 09:41

sounds like a pure SPL system to me..
ash you recon i will get good SQ with 2 of those subs and the jbl amp? until turned right up?