Customer Ratings & Reviews

Good for 2 months.....

I bought this amp to push my 2 Kicker comp 12"
it worked awesome for a while, then one day the amp just didnt turn on, i re wired my whole system looking for answers, replaced all the fuses, yet nothing. Unless i get a replacement i wouldn't recommend this product.

good amp

i have this amp about 5 years,setup JBL 1202d,double kenwood 3010,kenwood 3012dvc and ...
output power of this amp is good,has a Low energy consumption and suitable for setup not quality subwoofers.

Bang for your Buck

Amp pushes 500w RMS at 2 ohms which is perfect for my two MTX Terminator twelves that are rated 300w each so its giving them both a solid 250w. I've taken it on multiple 3 hour trips and has never overheated. For those of you bridging your amp and complaining about them overheating, you need to buy a monoblock. Bridging puts much more stress on the amp and you can get the same power output from a monoblock without putting additional streets on the unit. Sounds great for a low wattage system.

DOA

Amp powered on, but would not produce a signal to the subwoofer. Testing with voltmeter, multiple head-units and another amp confirm diagnosis.

Installation was time-sensitive so I have purchased another unit locally, and am awaiting RMA refund - will return to report on performance of new unit.

Great little amp

Outstanding little amplifier, small footprint for the output, provides plenty of subwoofer power for a full size extended cab pickup truck.

Good Start

I bought this as my first amp when getting started into the car audio game. This amp has held perfect for what i've put in my car which was a 10" and 2 12" Dual subs. I was pleased with it. If your looking for something cheap but good, buy this. I myself am stepping up my game and going from this kenwood to a Rockford 1000.1bd. and hopefully new subs once i get the cashflow

Awesome amp!

I like how durable it is and the ease of install. no complaints works as intended for my two 4ohm 250Watt subs. I simply connected it in parallel to get 2ohm connection at 500Watts. They could have remove the cover panel, its pretty useless.

Awesome

Awesome hits harder than I thought it would. Great buy!

This amp is fantastic

I hooked this amp up to two 12" MTX terminator subs and turned up the input sensitivity and LPF and they hit so hard. I took that setup on a 4 hour car drive through Illinois and the amp did not overheat during the whole trip (with the car running and audio going the whole time). Class D amps are the only way to go for subs and anyone who uses A/B is doing it wrong ;D

good combination with my polk audio db1212

Hi friends, this is giving a mind blowing deep bass though my polk db1212. It is shaking my montero.

Does what is says

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

Excellent

If your looking for good bass, but something thats not too crazy pounding loud; then this class D amp is the best.

No problems

I've had this amp for about 6 months now and have not had one problem with it. works great

Great price, high power!

I bought this amp to pair up with two 12" kenwood subs. The max wattage of the two subs is 800watts each and they handle it amazingly. The amp has great features like 18db bass boost and a knob that adjusts the higher bass notes so you hear the full range of bass at full power rather than just the lower frequencies.

Its an ok amp

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.

best amp out there

I 100% recommend this product. I have this amp in my 2008 jeep pushing my 2 12 pioneer comps and I have yet to have a problem. It sounds great all day and never overheats. Bottom line, i would recommend this product to a friend.

Good amp.

This is my first amp i've installed for subs and it went flawlessly and has held up to my abuse. Is powering 2 12" kicker comps and has never had problems supplying power. Just take with a grain of salt because of little experience.

Solid entry level amp

I bought this when they had their black friday deal. So far the amp has held up perfectly fine. Being a entry level amp, it was a solid investment for my 12" sub. I had the audio shop professionally install my system so they pre-set the amp settings. It was powering my 12" MB Quart ONX304 and ended up blowing it. I figured the extra 100wrms delivering into the sub caused the sub to fail. That should tell a bit how the amps power wattage is accurate as rated.

great amp

I have two of these amps running 2 12" kfc's and two 10" kfc's. Thats 1000 rms to four subs and im hitin low 150 dbs with the boxes tuned for the subs. Great powerful sound for a lower wattage system.

Clean Trouble Free Power To my JL Audio 10" Sub.

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.

Great entry level amp

For the price, I really think you'll have a hard time finding a better sub. I know a lot of audio snobs look down on Kenwood, but this is a solid amp. It looks great, and it puts out very well.

I was slightly disappointed at the lack of a bass remote(very useful), and the adjustment knobs were difficult to access. But like I said, If you're setting your first system up, this amp will treat you well.

KAC-8104D

Great amplifier. I have been running this amp @ 2 oms for a year it works perfectly very reliable. very good value for the money

great amp for the price

i have it powering 1 JL Audio 12W3v3. Sounds great!

Alright!

This amp is alright for the money. It is nothing fancy but gets the job done, i dont think it puts out its rated power.

Kenwood Quality

I purchased this amp for the class D series and match up to my excellon reciever. To fire my 12" CVR dual 4 ohm. A perfect match it was. No need for a remote boost control. Take advantage of the KW reciever controls. This 8105D is running at 2 ohms. With a little adust its totally pounds. True watts. Looks so killer in design. Never even gets hot. Just wire it up correctly give it perfect ground the proper volts. I gave it shurken from Sonic. I highly recommend. You wont be disappointed. It pushes my 12 so hard my door seals will leak water in on a heavy rain day. Thanks Sonic.

great amp!

this amp pushes more power than i was thinking. i have it setup to 2 10's from infinity. they are 250 rms each and going strong!

Amazing

Very inexpensive, worth every dollar, easy to set up and it pounds my kenwood sub! Perfect amp if it's your first time buying new audio. Also very fast shipping.

Great beginner's amp

I've owned this amp for a few months now, my first amp. Have to say it really kicks for the price its at. Have it powering one Kicker CVR 10". Already not enough for me, so I'm saving up about $3000 to sink into a serious system now that I've learned the basics and am confident in my own abilities. For the guys that say it cuts out on them, monitor your voltage because if you are running this on stock electricals (no "big 3" upgrade etc) then you are experiencing voltage dips likely down to 11 volts. First off this means the amp is working much much harder to provide the same output, and second off it means that you arent getting as much power to your sub as you could.
Putting in a second battery or possibly just a capacitor may help a little but if you want that big of power you are going to need a more expensive amp.
I have yet to do any real upgrades to my own equipment besides a cap (which was like a bandaid on a cut artery) and even just my 10" CVR gets anemic for power at a certain level.
If you are serious about your BASS then you will want more from this amp. I would say unless you are willing to upgrade your electrical system, go with a better amp such as the KAC-9105D.

solid

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

Good Amp

Works great and strong for my 3 JL 10's. Haven't even had to turn it up all the way. The Overall sound quality is great.

this boom boom is great

i have had this amp for almost 2 yrs and man this amp pushes my subs like crazy! I like the way it drives...

Nice amp

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

Kenwood KAC-8105D

I got this amplifier second hand about a week ago. It was used gently, but still the newest model. First things first, Kenwood has always put out pretty good equipment. They're like Alpine or Pioneer, but cheaper. Right now, I'm running them to two ten inch Alpine type E's in a massive ported bandpass box which makes those little guys pound like the cops with a search warrant. (It might be because they are in the backseat of my 84 Z28 which has about as much storage space as your back pocket). The sound is still very clean you can tell its a quality amp. It stays true to its power ratings for sure, and you can crank it for days and have no trouble. In my opinion, if this amp blew on you, you wired it wrong. It's not the 5000 watt blah blah. But for a good amount of clean bass, this amp is worth it for sure. I would consider buying more Kenwood equipment because of the quality and craftsmanship of this amp.

Ahhhh My First Amplifier

For what it is, its great if your just getting into car audio and want something to make your car beat, it serves that purpose perfectly. Its only real fault is that its ENTIRELY to power hungry to only push out 500 watts, the purpose of the 500 watt system is to be just powerful enough to shake stuff around, but not quite comp worthy. Or (if your like me) to add some extra low end to aid the musicality of your car. You really shouldnt have to do any extra to maintain a 500 watt system, good wires and stock everything else should do the trick. Still, this amp gave me some good times in my prelude, i most definitely recommend it if your looking to get into the game.

great value!

this amp puts off a great amount of power and sounds greaat

Great value for big boom!

Its a great amp for the price, its looks very clean and sharp.
Using it at 300 rms @ 4 ohms it bumps my rear window.

very happy

i have this amp turned about halfway up and its definately pushin 2 12'' JL W0's like its nuthin. it did however blow up my alternator so i would suggest a capacitor... i love it though and it was money well spent.

Kenwood KAC-8104D

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!

Big boom, little $$

The amp gives you great bang for your buck. It has a lot of power and doesn't break the bank.

great amp

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!

great for price

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

NIce amp

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

Good Amp

I have this running two 12" Alpines, great amp. Good amp for the price and doesnt take up much space.

Kenwood KAC-8105D

It's a powerful amp with a compact size. Fitted perfectly behind the passenger seat in my Ford F-150 (standard cab). In fact, the audio shop that did the install just bolted the amp on my Sony boxed subwoofer. Never had any problems with it. The sound quality was excellent. Very satisfied with the product.

Definitely an instant classic in modern car audio

Bought this Kenwood amp not knowing what to expect, as I had never owned anything from Kenwood's "Performance Series" line of car audio products.
Let me tell you. . It's definitely an instant classic.
Not many other amps out there can promise the same wattage for the same dollar (except maybe HiFonics, and even then you know it's not true). Being CEA compliant, I have full faith that this amp does what it says it does. It seems a bit power hungry for just 500 watts RMS though, as it makes my lights dim depending on the gain setting. I use it for occasional musical enjoyment, not really everyday use. I don't have a capacitor, nor have I done the "Big 3" upgrade. Having said that, a true enthusiast should probably do these before purchasing this. The sound is amazing. Clean bass no matter what you're playing. The settings are simple to use, yet functional. The overall design of the amp is classy, in my opinion. Overall a solid, great value for plenty of good sound. Would recommend in a heartbeat.

its a bird its a plane it kenwood

Kenwood amp sounds great also when its paired up with their subs.

Solid Amp!!

I have had this amp hooked up to 2 memphis 10's at first didnt think the amp was being used to its fullest petential so i ordered the memphis 8" and my system is now complete, although i do drive a jeep so it doest take much to get it rockin!!

Good amp!

I've had this amp for about a month now,and Im completely satisfied with it. Never experienced any of the heat issues others have talked about. In fact its barely even gotten warm expect for when I had my gains set wrong and was pumping it hard for about an hour(even then, it was still barely warm). Then again, I have it matched perfectly RMS wise to a 300rms Infinity sub. I also added a PAC-LC1 remote to it, and I'm enjoying it now more than ever cuz I can dial in just right amout of bass to go with different types of music now. I recommend the PAC-LC1 to anyone whos amp doesn't have a remote or sub control on their head unit.
But back to the topic...if you're looking for a good entry level/budget amp, this ones got u covered! Look no further. This amp is solid, it puts out a clear signal, and its priced right.

Excellent value

This was purchased for my son's first car and the value was excellent and the product works great with the speakers I purchased with the component

love it

see it, love it, buy it. it's that easy

For the money, cannot go wrong

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.

Great bass!

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!

Great!

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.

Not so great

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.

Better then KAC 8103D

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.

Great amp. Sylish, too!

I used this amp to power 1 alpine sws-10d2 sub. I have the sub wired to 4 ohms, which gives it 300w rms. Even though I don't have it running the whole 500w rms, there is still plenty of power to rock you car and shake the mirrors.

As for the design of the amp, it looks very cool with the blue and red lights on the top. My only prblem with the amp is that the wires and control knobs are on the same side of the amp. The way my amp is mounted, it makes it difficult to adjust the bass when I first set it up. After it is tuned though, its not as much of a problem.

Overall, this amp is a great investment, and it still has plenty of power left for adding another sub in the future!

Very nice little amp

I bought this amp to power a Pioneer TS-W309D4. I have had it for 6 months now and have had no issues, It is really small and puts out more than enough power to make my sub really loud. Great buy!

Great amp!

Sound is great. Use with Polk Audio single 10" sub.

Powerful Amp

This amp is awesome. My only gripe is that the connections should be on the top not the bottom. Very powerful. Made the 2 MTX Terminators sound a LOT better than the amp that it originally came with.

need help pls

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.

Great Value!

Great for the price! I'm using mine to push 2-10" Kenwood KFC-W2512, in parallel, with a 1-farad cap, vented box. Amp does great with those subs. Only downside is amp will overheat within 10 min. at max.gain and max. volume. I have mine mounted on top the box in my Ford Focus. Not much room to breath with only about 3" clearance of rear deck. Great overall amp for the price.

great amp

Good amp. It hurts my Kicker 10" sub in my shallow mount box under the back seat of my F150. Barely gets warm if at all. Hooked up to my Pioneer DEH-6300 ...

Good amp for the money

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.

SICK!!

Dizzlle says he has a P3 getting pushed by this amp, but I have the same set up and this amp pushes good. My 1 is better than majority of the guys that have 2 12's in their car. My P3 hits so hard, I had to adjust and lower my amp and bass. People who are in their cars in front of mine can feel it.

GREAT AMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

good for prce

this amp is very good for the price offered here, i bought mine at b***b** for 199 plus tax and a $25 four year replacement program. This amp is sooo much better than the legacy rebel amp offered for this same price. with this amp and two 12s you can hit 138 decibels (+/- 5). Good entry level amp. It hardly draws the alternator at all.

no way

If you have weak subs, this for you. I have a rockford p3 and this does nothing for it. It says 500 rms at ohms more like 200. This an entry level amp.

Great Amp!!!!

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.

Good Buy!

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!

Awesome amp

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

great

I have this pushing two kicker 12' in a bandpass box and it sounds great, amazing amp.

unbeatable

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!!!

agreat amp 4 the price

i have this amp in a 98 cadi puching 2 12's 4 the price i dont think there's a better amp out there i have found out pushing this amp real hard it will over heat an shut down but it will hit or should i say pound bass i loved it so much that i just order kenwood 1800 amp 2 push another set of 15's i love this 1000 watt amp so much beside's trying 2 puch it 2 hard n over heatting well let me just say it's not 1000 watt maybe 500 but if u like crisp clean bass n ur pockit not so deep that's ok this the amp is deep as long as ypou dont push it 100% max buy it trust me u will fall in love with it i had 4 12's hucked up n the bass was out off this world BUY IT u wont b disapointed...

Small yet powerful!!!

This item is compact and appealing to the eyes, yet packs a powerful punch and can be mounted anywhere. I have this item in my corvette, and do not regret buyin' it.

Great Amp!

At first I wasn't sure if i wanted to pay the price for this amp when i could have gotten a cheaper one, but im glad i didnt. This amp has given me absolutely no problems whatsoever and has always sounded amazing! Puts out plenty of power too, trust me! This really is a great amp. Very easy to use. I would absolutely recommend this amp!

Good amp!

I bought this amp a couple months ago and it runs my 2 Alpine Type-S 10" very well! It's also nice looking! I would recommend to anyone wanting a 500W RMS amp!

Great amp and delivers true rms power!

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!

Great Value

Good Product!

Good quality

Nice sound for small budget items.

Great am for the price!

This amp is a must buy if you have a sub that needs 500w rms and up to 1000w peak. Its never overheated or cut out. I have it mounted under the rear seat of a jeep cherokee ad this thing pounds!! Highly recommend this amp, you wont be sorry.

great

I installed this amp today for my Kenwood KFC w3012 and it make my subs hit way more than my last amp. it has the fans on it which really do work to keep it cool and its stable at 2 ohms! good amp good price. cant go wrong with Kenwood

good deal fast delivery

as above. good price delivered in a timely maner. what's not to like

Works Great

I have this amp hooked up to two 12" Kicker comps. Its running at 4 ohms so it gives the subs 300 RMS, which is their exact RMS. They sound great and go really loud if you want them too with this hooked up to them.

Great Amp

I have this puppy powering my two 12" Kicker Comps that came already in a ported enclosure. They take about 300 watts RMS and man this thing works like a charm. I live in NY so the temperatures are 0-40 degrees F lately and it's had no problems. No overheating, no freezing.
The sound quality is amazing, I'm nothing but impressed. Amazing bang for the buck.

04 Civic sedan with a kicker comp VX 12 this amp, capacitor.

I bought this amp at a stereo shop locally, where they have given it great reviews as long as its tuned properly. I decided to go with since I just bought a Kenwood head unit. Im using it to drive a sub that handles 750 watts RMS and 1500 peak. Its a 4 ohm load, and I know this is only rated at 300 rms x1 @4 ohms, but WOW. This amp drives that sub very nicely and then some. With the cap i have NO light dimming and i am getting amazing bass. I am very happy with this the only thing i wish it had a wired remote.

very economical

very reasonably priced piece of equipment for the brand of ( Kenwood )

GREAT BUY!

EXCELLENT BUY! WORKS GREAT! GOOD SOUND!

Great Amplifier

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.

Its Okay

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

overheats (just like every other kenwood ive seen)

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

recomended by a friend

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!!!!

Nice value

I' am running this amp to the Jackhammer dual 12" ported enclosure. I have had this setup for a couple of years now and I' am very impressed. I run it in a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero Sedan with two Bi-Amplified SoundStream 6X9s run by another amp in the rear deck. I listen to rock only no rap. This set up is pretty loud I must say and very reliable I have had 0 issues. the amp is screwed to the back of my enclosure and sits between the enclosure and the rear of the rear seats. I never have any issues with clipping or overheating. I would recommend this amp.

Great amp

I used to own this amp. Very powerful!

Attention!!!

I first got one of these amps, being an avid believer in their speakers which i still am. My kenwood 5x7s and my headunit have treated me well. But i have gone through two of these specific amplifiers in less than 6 months. And my friend burned through his excellon 1700w amp very quickly. In short do not buy kenwood for amplifiers everyone i talk to in the audio business has told me never to buy their amps because they know they'll eventually burn out.

Excellent value!

I purchased the 8105D to power a DVC 12. The amplifier performs flawlessly and remains acceptably cool while hard driving the 12 and it's overall quality is comparable to higher priced units. For someone who has a receiver without sub-woofer controls, a remote would be a plus but I would still recommended the amplifier to anyone.

Amazing

I have this paired with two 12 inch kicker comp single 4ohms. its wired at 2 ohms and it rattles my car. After my experience with this I'm definitely buying another Kenwood amp.

Great Amp

Great amp paired with Kicker compact sub 10TCVT104

Good amp

the amp works great, does not overheat. got my two 12in eclipse subs hooked to it. the subs hit hard

GREAT AMP...... LOVE IT

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.

Great deal

Good for the money nice amp

Kenwood KAC-8105D

I had it running 2 12" Kenwood 3012 and it would cut out if you turned up the volume too high. It made them hit, but it tried to push more power than it could handle so it turned off. It gets really hot too.

awesome amp

I just got it and love it. It hits hard, Got it pushing my lanzar max12s and my back windows flex. Highly recommended

Nice Amp

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.

Great for a Budget, Not for a powerful system

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.

SWEET

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

Quality Product

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.

great amp for anyone who loves bass

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.

No bass knob

No bass knob... Other than that, did its job for the years that I've had it. Had it powering to Kenwood 12's. Nowadays I'm running an rp3500.1. Super major difference.

Great Amp

Bought this late 2010 and powered a Pioneer 12" sub. Now I have it running two 10" kicker comps (10C104 i believe) and they rattle my whole car!! I did have some dimming lights, but after installing a 3 farad cap and a higher amperage alternator that fixes that.

best bang for your buck

I tried ordering the older 1000w kenwood amp, the previous model, it was like 100 bucks, when i opened my package they gave me the updated amp, which was a surprise, at least in a good way.

Great amp!

I have this amp powering a JBL GTO-1214 sub at 4 ohms. It rattles my car with no distortion whatsoever. It was definitely a good buy.

Decent Amp

This amp is a bang for the buck kind of amp. It shorts out a lot even when tuned down, all because of stupid "protection mode"... really embarrassing when you show friends and it just stops outta nowhere. Get this amp if you are powering a low wattage sub.

Great Amp

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.

Kenwood Amp

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.

Solid amp

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

Very Nice! It should cost more!

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.

non-stop beat!!!!

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.

Well..

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.

Amazing

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.

A foxes favorite

I Have 2 of these amplifiers in my corolla running two MTX 7515-4 subwoofers, beats hard and sounds good, im not complaining! ^^

Best amp I have ever used

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

Great improvement

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.