Powering Two 12 inch Alpine R types

wb131988 · TweakNOOB Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: UK

Hi,
I have recently come across some amps on ebay which are the price I am looking for. However I am unsure whether the 2 channel Lanzar Viberant 2000w is good enough to power the 2 Alpine R's sufficiently, having these subs capabilities in mind. Any ideas on this high power amp?

Many Thanks

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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

For the love of christ, DON'T GET A SONY!
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

i am familiar with lanzar making great 15" subs.......but im not sure about amps.....

you read reviews through google?
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wb131988 · TweakNOOB Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: UK

I have heard the only problem with sony amps are that they overheat, but i already have 1 for my other sub (JBL GT4-12) and I am super suprised at its quality! So wots the big fuss with sony amps and are Lanzar better- why?

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

sony's are overrated.

Just make sure you get one that will match the ohm rating you will need.
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wb131988 · TweakNOOB Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: UK

It seems people dont really knomuch about Lanzar then!

racing87stang · Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject:

Sally · UberTweaker Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1158 Location: WA

Both Sony and Lanzar are low end for audio equipment. They use ugly asthetics to somehow compensate for lackluster performance. Few reputable shops carry Lanzar, rather they are most often found in pawn shops and other places of that nature. Sony, on the other hand, has a reputable name is some aspects, but lacks the quality in many cases (as in their amps.) My advice? Let us know your desired RMS power rating, Impedence of speakers to be powered, and desired price and I/we will make a good recommendation.

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JayDubya · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:21 am Post subject:

Lanzar and sony don't make the best amps. Subs are NOTHING without a good amp. If you shelled out the cash for some Good type-R's, why not put out a little more for some decent amps or a decent monoblock amp?

If you give us the specs on the woofers (RMS wattage, impedance, and voice coil setup) we can recommend some good stuff.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

^^^^agreed
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sandness · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:17 am Post subject:

Sony= haven't seen any decent amps from them lately. Avoid them.

Lanzar= well, at least you have a few options. Look for either an Opti series or a Vibe1200D. The Opti's are decent quality, and the Vibe is also fair quality and is good bang for the buck (especially eBay prices). II wouldn't recommend their other series, like the Heritage, etc.

wb131988 · TweakNOOB Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: UK

I realise and understand what you are saying here, and I take action if I werent a 17 year old full time college student with nothing but £40 a week to save and purchase components, remembering I am not after the best system as this is my first time of car modding etc. nor competition level sounds, but I do believe these sony amps I have are adequate to make the Alpines pound hard which is more than I can say for these people going around with shitty £20 no make amps.

Many Thanks and keep postin!

Sally · UberTweaker Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1158 Location: WA

Out of curiosity, what model of sony amplifier is it?
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wb131988 · TweakNOOB Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: UK

Its the sony Xplod XM-2200GTX 2 channel amplifier. :)

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

What is the exact subwoofer you are buying?
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wb131988 · TweakNOOB Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 194 Location: UK

I have already purchased two Alpine SWR-1241 subwoofers and one JBL GT4-12 subwoofer. See my other forum on 'powering three amps' for full details on my system.