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 Currently using this amp to power a 10" JL Audio W1V2 Sub in a sealed enclosure in the back of a Scion TC hatchback. I was skeptical with using this amp with some of the reviews stating it runs hot. After getting it setup I am amazed at the power, clarity and clean base response I am getting from the subwoofer. With the volume at medium to high listening levels for over an hour the amp was still cool to the touch. I think this may be due to the fact that I am running it at about 1/2 to 2/3 gain as any more than that would be too much power/base for the interior of my car. I suspect if the amp was run at 2ohm and the gain turned full up and really played loud for an extended period it might get hot, if this is the case then I would say don't blame the amp as your pushing it to the max, just get a larger amp that can power the sub to the level you need without having to max it out all the time. Anyway, this amp when run responsibly is incredible and well worth the price. Completley satisified and would recommend the amp to anyone who uses their subwoofer sensibly and within specifications. Excellent product. |
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 Sounds pretty strong at 2-ohm but when things get really cranking it shuts off when other amps of the same price range keep going. I switched the wires to 4-ohm, that helped a little but I lost some bass. Kenwood has been really great with helping me, they have great customer service and never leaves me on the back burners. The bottom line is if your not trying to blow out your windows with bass like me then it's an ok amp. |
| August 10, 2011 | Clean Trouble Free Power To my JL Audio 10" Sub. |
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Rob S from Lawrenceville, GA
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Currently using this amp to power a 10" JL Audio W1V2 Sub in a sealed enclosure in the back of a Scion TC hatchback. I was skeptical with using this amp with some of the reviews stating it runs hot. After getting it setup I am amazed at the power, clarity and clean base response I am getting from the subwoofer. With the volume at medium to high listening levels for over an hour the amp was still cool to the touch. I think this may be due to the fact that I am running it at about 1/2 to 2/3 gain as any more than that would be too much power/base for the interior of my car. I suspect if the amp was run at 2ohm and the gain turned full up and really played loud for an extended period it might get hot, if this is the case then I would say don't blame the amp as your pushing it to the max, just get a larger amp that can power the sub to the level you need without having to max it out all the time. Anyway, this amp when run responsibly is incredible and well worth the price. Completley satisified and would recommend the amp to anyone who uses their subwoofer sensibly and within specifications. Excellent product.
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| April 10, 2011 | Does what is says |
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HOT S**T from elk river, mn
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i have it powering to Kicker CVR 12"s sounds good has never cut out but it get HOT AS S*** like I can't even hold my hand on it, it gets so hot
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| April 1, 2011 | solid |
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Paul from Tewksbury, MA
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My brother has this amp pushing 2 10" Alpine Type-E's in a center port box and they slam. Most people don't believe it when he says hes only running 500 watts. Does get a little hot but has never overheated even after hours of use. Definitely recommend this amp to anyone
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| February 16, 2012 | Great amp and delivers true rms power! |
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Michael from Pittsburgh, PA
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I use to have this hooked up to a 10" mtx sub and this amp delivers the power! Puts out a true 300w at 4 ohms and made my sub slam! Very reliable, had it for over a year with no problems at all!
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| March 15, 2011 | Good amp for the money |
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Taylor from Milford, MI
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This amp pushes out the power it says it does. however my friend has one and it shuts off if he runs it at high volumes for a long time. His subs are wired at 2 ohms so it should be able to handle it.it also gets very hot but overall a solid amp for the price.
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| October 23, 2010 | Kenwood KAC-8104D |
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Aaron from Maple Grove, Minnesota
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Had this amp for about a month know on 2 12" kicker comps. Never Cut out or anything! Stays nice and cool and pounds hard! great amp!
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| September 24, 2010 | Great Amp |
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1985cutty from Fair Oaks, CA
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I've had this amp for about a year now, I've had 4 systems since then; 2 12" duals, 2 12" kicker comps, 2 12" kenwoods, and 3 12" rf p1's wired about 1.34ohms and this amp has handled every one of these. I'm definitely keeping this amp around.
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| May 3, 2010 | No problems |
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Nick from Manhattan beach, CA
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I've had this amp for about 6 months now and have not had one problem with it. works great
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| April 6, 2010 | Big boom, little $$ |
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Q from San Diego
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The amp gives you great bang for your buck. It has a lot of power and doesn't break the bank.
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| March 30, 2010 | For the money, cannot go wrong |
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apollo from Charlotte, NC
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I have owned this amp for almost a year and overall considering the price I would recommend it. I have it hooked up to 2 10" Polk Momo (300 rms) series subs at 4 ohms and have recently put it in my car setup with same speakers but set at 2 ohms. Both configurations run well. The amp has only gone into protect mode once at high volume. Only had to turn it off for 10 seconds and all was well again. It never gets hot unlike my 4 channel Hifonics amp. The one thing that would make it better but I guess for more cost would be to have screw type 4 gauge wire inputs for both the ground and power. Also wish the gain & freq controls were on the top. Once you put the top cover on, the controls are next to impossible to get to.
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| March 16, 2010 | great amp |
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Tyler Wilson from dundalk maryland
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I would definitely recommend this amp. I have had it for 6 months so far, its powering three 10" subs, this amp has enough power to get the job done at an extra level than what you would expect. Very loud, strong hits, I really like that it is simple to install and adjust the sound on. Good amp!
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| February 24, 2010 | this boom boom is great |
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heavensonic from ca
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i have had this amp for almost 2 yrs and man this amp pushes my subs like crazy! I like the way it drives...
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| February 14, 2010 | Its an ok amp |
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Review by
Jojo from San Francisco California
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Sounds pretty strong at 2-ohm but when things get really cranking it shuts off when other amps of the same price range keep going. I switched the wires to 4-ohm, that helped a little but I lost some bass. Kenwood has been really great with helping me, they have great customer service and never leaves me on the back burners. The bottom line is if your not trying to blow out your windows with bass like me then it's an ok amp.
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| February 11, 2010 | Great bass! |
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Review by
kenneth r from Gravois Mills, MO
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I purchased this amp primarily because it matches the KAC-8404 and they look so nice mounted side by side in my truck! It certainly does the job with the JBL CS110! I love good bass! I love my system! I love my system!
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| February 7, 2010 | great for price |
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Desmond from Appomattox, VA
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this amp is great coming from some one with a kicker and mtx amps
just make sure that you have good wires and a cap
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| January 14, 2010 | Kenwood Amp |
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Review by
Nick from Columbus, GA
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This is a real good amp. I could use a more powerful amp but this one pushes my Kicker 12's pretty good. It hasn't overheated since I had it and its mounted on my kicker box just behind my backseat in my Lincoln LS.
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| December 20, 2009 | Solid amp |
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Review by
Gentriginus from Walnut Creek, CA
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Im using this to push a 12" P3, and this definitely gets the job done. I'm breaking the sub and the whole car rattles at half volume. Powers the sub really well, and has yet to overheat. The red and blue lights on the amp look tight in my trunk too
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| December 15, 2009 | Nice amp |
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Review by
David from KY
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i bought two of these amps to power my 4 mtx 10" subs. the amps delivered nice clean power and is a perfect fit for the subs. i would recommend these subs to anyone good price and great quality
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| December 13, 2009 | KAC-8104D |
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Review by
Maxwell from sacramento, CA
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Great amplifier. I have been running this amp @ 2 oms for a year it works perfectly very reliable. very good value for the money
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| December 12, 2009 | Great Amp!!!! |
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Review by
Brandon from Phoenix, AZ
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I just bought this amp off of Craigslist for $50 and let me tell you this thing bumps!!!! I have it hooked to a Rockford Fosgate Punch 12" HX2 running 500 watts rms @ 2-ohms. I would highly recommend this amp.
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| December 4, 2009 | NIce amp |
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MTX from Louisville, Ky
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I recently bought 2 of these amps to power my 4 mtx subs in my truck. The amps deliver clean power and are easily tweaked. over all its a good amp and is worth the money
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| October 26, 2009 | Best amp I have ever used |
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Review by
Jerry rosales from Ventura ca
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I bought this amp a couple days ago. I had the amp lift (2) 12" kicker comp subwoofers on a 2004 gmc yukon ... 10 MIN AFTER I GOT IT INSTALLED I GOT PULLED OVER AND GOT A TICKET FOR LOUD MUSIC the police officer told me he could hear it from blocks away.. Sounds excellent
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| October 13, 2009 | Good Buy! |
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Review by
longlivemetal from Folsom, CA
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Bought this AMP to power 2 Kenwood 10in Subs in a Subthump enclosure for my Silverado. It thumps pretty hard. My 80's metal never sounded so good!
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| September 14, 2009 | awesome amp |
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Review by
Floyd from St Louis
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I just got it and love it. It hits hard, Got it pushing my lanzar max12s and my back windows flex. Highly recommended
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| September 12, 2009 | Awesome amp |
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Review by
Floyd from St Louis
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I just got it hooked up and it pounds my 12"s hard and deep. Still can get that deep bass for not an expensive price. Small size is perfect for putting it in that tight out of site space
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| September 8, 2009 | GREAT BUY! |
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JARED from TUCSON, AZ
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EXCELLENT BUY! WORKS GREAT! GOOD SOUND!
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| August 1, 2009 | Nice Amp |
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Review by
Nathan from Forest Lake, MN
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Overall this has been a pretty good amp. The only problem I really ran into was it going into safety mode when I turned it up too loud.
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| July 8, 2009 | Great! |
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Review by
Eric from Lynden, WA
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This amp works awesome for my 8" MA sub. The speaker level inputs are a good touch for someone who doesn't have moeny to spend on a new deck with pre-amp outputs. I've yet to have any trouble with overheating. Great amp.
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| June 19, 2009 | Very Nice! It should cost more! |
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Review by
Tyler Durban from Boise Idaho
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I'm very happy with the 8104D. Powers a pair of 10 inch medium duty Kenwood subs very well. My subs aren't capable of bass that would blow out windows, and I didn't expect the amp would change that. The amp make the subs hit with good volume and quality though. For the money, I don't think you could do any better. This model doesn't have an internal cooling fan, but I've never had any sound cut out, and it's never felt more than warm to the touch.
It is my first Kenwood amp, but I've installed several amps over the years. My ratings below take into account the price.
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| May 4, 2009 | Not so great |
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Review by
Zach from Midlothian TX
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I have this amp hooked up to One Powerbass 2XL-15D 15 'subwoofer. IT OVERHEATS ALOT. I have the gain turned to about 1/4 power and it will overheat after about 15 min.
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| April 25, 2009 | Great for a Budget, Not for a powerful system |
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Review by
Draz from Garden Grove, CA
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If you are powering not so powerful subs, I would say get this amp. If you are on a serious budget and
Want something that will give you some power, I would say get this amp. If you are wanting serious Bass That will rattle your windows, I would say look else where. I purchased this amp because I was on a budget at the time and I really wanted to have something powering my subs, wish I would have waited but for now it works. I am using this amp to power 2 12" Kicker Crv's and those poor subs are under powered. Currently my gain is Turned ALL the way UP and they still are not hitting as hard as they should. I am going to save up for the Kicker 750.1 which I have heard/read/seen is one of the better amps to match these subs... Pros: Great Price, Great for a smaller system, doesn’t overheat even with gain on Full, Simple design. Cons: Doesn't give the power needed for a powerful sub All in all I would recommend this is you're on a budget or if you have a smaller system. But I would much rather save up the hundred or so more dollars for a more powerful amp.
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| April 13, 2009 | SWEET |
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Review by
randolph from bermuda, 0, Bermuda
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THIS AMP SHOCKED ME. IT GIVES NICE BASS BUT IM A MAN WHO LIKES POWER ACOUSTIK AMPS BUT MY MATE WANTED ALL KENWOOD IN HIS CAR. SOUNDS GREAT
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| April 8, 2009 | great |
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Review by
Shafer from Madisonville, Louisiana
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I have this pushing two kicker 12' in a bandpass box and it sounds great, amazing amp.
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| April 2, 2009 | Great Amplifier |
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Review by
Andrew from Norman, OK
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I push my 2 12" Kicker Subwoofers with this amp and it does the job well. I also hooked up a 2 farad Tsunami Capacitor and this amplifier will deliver the power for its wattage rating. Durable product. Easy to set up. had no problems with it. Great low price. highly recommend this amp. I give this amp 5 stars.
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| February 22, 2009 | non-stop beat!!!! |
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Fred from fresno,ca
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i had many amps before, somehow or another they ended up dying..i guess i like to push these amps to the limit..this amp has the the watts to take it..i drove 10 hours to Oregon non-stop with the beat knocking ,not once did it let me down.
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| February 16, 2009 | Well.. |
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ATLien from Albany, GA
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This thing overheats and cuts off too much at 4 ohms, I cant even imagine at what its like at 2 ohms..the good thing is that when it is pushing my subs they sound great in my ported box! i would recommend this to anyone that is just trying to get by. When it plays, it will rattle ur rear view mirror. have it pushing two kenwood 12s :D. It is very small and fits just about anywhere! hehe.
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| January 31, 2009 | Quality Product |
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TOOL® from Castries, Saint Lucia
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I got this amp teamed up with the audiocontrol epicenter, kicker kx3 and a 1200W 12" pioneer sub in a vented enclosure tuned to 24hz and this thing rocks. What more can I ask for; looking for quality and not quantity, look no further.
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| January 5, 2009 | Amazing |
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Review by
Logan from Las Cruces, NM
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I bought this and I'm using it with two Kenwood KFC-W3011 1200w 12" subs, and wow, this powers them so well they rattle your teeth loose.
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| December 22, 2008 | Great improvement |
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Review by
Supradad from Gastonia, NC
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This amp is powering a 10" sub woofer in my boat. Prior to this, the boat manufacturer installed the sub without an enclosure and bridged a 4 channel amp to give it 150 watts. I made a tremendous improvement adding this amp and an enclosure for the sub. Can't wait to add a second sub!
Purchased this amp, had it shipped 2nd day air and still paid less than what I would have paid for a similar amp at an electronics store. Will purchase from Sonic Electronix again.
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| November 18, 2008 | Better then KAC 8103D |
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Review by
Rafal from Chicago, IL
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The before amp I blow the voice coils of it and I thought that it supposed to protect itself but it did not. It was kind of my fault that I wired it up using one OHM and it over powered without heating. I learned my lesson and this amp works better and louder and cleaner. The problem that one person had was that the person did not set the amp up because I had the same problem with it turning off after one song. If you set it right it will last a really long time without even heating and still pounding hard. I even was able to set it so that my lights don't dim when it is pounding hard because I don't have a capacitor yet. I love my new amp and how it is smaller than the other one I had. So be careful and follow instructions and remember to wire up the amp right and set it right to make it last longer. At almost max volume, I believe like 75% this thing was shacking everything in my garage and house and my garage is not attached to my house there is a 15' difference between my house and garage. For future reference don't play two amps without a capacitor for long because it will try to kill your car because of the overload on the Alternator. This is only at peak performance of the amps. So now I am running a 400 watt Kenwood four channel amp powering four 60 watt Kenwood speakers and 1000 watts Kenwood duel mono amp powering two 500 watts 12" subs and no overheating if set right.
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| October 20, 2008 | A foxes favorite |
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Review by
Alexander from South Bend, IN
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I Have 2 of these amplifiers in my corolla running two MTX 7515-4 subwoofers, beats hard and sounds good, im not complaining! ^^
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| October 1, 2008 | Its Okay |
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Review by
jesus from La Habra, CA
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at first i was happy to get this amp i have had it for 3 months and now im not too happy this thing overheats to easily and i only had 2 10" KFC-W2511 hooked up to it it sounded really nice but it turned off alot from overheating other than the overheating problem its a really good amp
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| August 21, 2008 | unbeatable |
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Review by
Brandon from Corbin, KY
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Since this amp is a Kenwood i knew it would be good, so I bought one. I ran it to 4 10's and it done pretty darn good. But I figured at this price lets get another. So now i got 2 of these badboys but I traded the Lincoln in for a Mustang so I had to lose the big box with 4 10's. I'm pushing two MB Quart 12's now (rhs something) the motor actually comes through the speaker. You guys git em for 119.00 a piece which is somewhat lower than what i paid (naturally) shoulda checked here 1st. Anyway these amps are giving my 12's all they can handle. The great part is I've stayed under $600.00 which was my limit, but now I gotta buy some dynamat. Thanks for a great product at an unbeatable price!!!
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| July 25, 2008 | great amp for anyone who loves bass |
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Review by
jaime from Desert Hot Springs, CA
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ok first off i live in the desert so its hot 24/7...so the amp and everything in the car is gonna be before i even start it.
looks- the amp looks sleek and sexy...small but packs a punch...dont be fooled by its size..thats all i can say about that. durability-this amp hits pretty hard..im running it at 2ohms ..i have two 12' sony xplods in a bandpass box and every thing in my car is falling apart from the bass..but you gotta remember not to turn the gain all the way up..halfway will do...the guy who left the review saying his amp overheats after one song!!!..come on ,,he probably has his gain all the way up. and f.y.i. i beat this amp everytime i drive...my neighbors say they can hear me coming a block away...and at stop lights people are always looking behind them to see whos making all the noise...i love this amp. bottom line its a sweet amp..if your a bass junkie like me and want some thump when you drive then this amp is for you...if you want to win bass competitions then your gonna need something more powerful than this...but hey 500 watts rms is ok wit me...p.s. careful, police dont like all the noise this amp makes...ive gotten two tickets for disturbing the peace..lol..so pound your subs wisely.
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| July 11, 2008 | overheats (just like every other kenwood ive seen) |
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Reed from Biloxi, MS
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i have had this amp for about 4 months i am pushing a 12" cvr dual voice coil running at 2 ohms and this thing will overheat everytime sometimes it takes one song sometimes three songs... granted i do play it loud... but why have it if your not beating it?... but its ridiculous.. so glad i am currently upgrading to a kicker zx1500.1 and three 12" (yes three) cvrs in a crew cab frontier
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| March 4, 2008 | recomended by a friend |
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Review by
Eric from Baytown, TX
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add a little thump to a stock civic lx for about 200, that was the challenge. I wanted to stress quality over quantity on the bass side and room in the trunk was also a consideration. so a bandpass box with a kicker cvr 10 dvc 4ohm paralleled to 2 ohms and a kenwood kac-8104d pushing 500 watts. sound quality is excellent and it will vibrate the trunk, rear window, dash , seats if needed. i originally ordered the 8103d, because of all the good reviews, but due to backorder i was sent the 8104d being a little unsure as it just came out in Feb 08, i decided to give it a try. its about 30% smaller than its predecessor with the same watt rating and also has auto amp on when you use the high level inputs. I ran it really hard for about 20 minutes and it didn't even show any signs of warming, very impressed with this amp now get your own!!!!
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| September 2, 2011 | need help pls |
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Bisso from doha, Qatar
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In fact I got this amp and I'm so excited to get it started but I don't have any speakers or anything ;p I have only the car and the amp so I need to know how to begin using it.
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| April 10, 2011 | GREAT AMP...... LOVE IT |
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Review by
IGGY from Orang Country,CA
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I have this amp pushing my 10" Kenwood sub, and it hits people cant people its a 10".... I recommand this amp to anyone great amp overall and for the price its a great deal.
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| January 12, 2011 | GREAT AMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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RC from Trafford, Alabama
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I've had this amp for almost a year now I'm running 2 10" Kicker Comps in a band bass box. This amp pushes my 10's so hard that the amp cuts itself off.
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