Hey fellas,

I just want a basic solution to cover my low end frequency range. My budget is tight so I did some research on Ebay and i've come across this combination: (also its seems that almost all of the specifications match up pretty well with more well known brands... what gives?)

2-12" Pyramid Subs
NEW 2003 MODEL WITH SUPER PHAT SURROUND
GOLDEN INJECTED POLYPROPYLENE CONE
WIDE NON-FATIGUING RUBBER SUSPENSION
RUBATEX GASKET
GOLDEN-PLATED STEEL BASKET WITH GOLD TERMINALS
GOLDEN-PLATED BACKPLATE WITH BUMPED AND VENTED STRUCTURE
2.5" HIGH TEMPERATURE KAPTON VOICE COIL (4-LAYER)
4 OHMS IMPEDANCE
60 Oz+ 60 Oz MAGNET STRUCTURE
2400 WATTS PEAK POWER FOR THE PAIR AND 1200 WATTS PEAK EACH SUBWOOFER.
IMPEDANCE = 4 OHMS
Fs (Hz) 27.6
Qms 6.5
Qes 0.63
Qts 0.57
SPL (dB) 85.8
Vas (cu ft) 2.652
Mounting Depth 6.10"
Overall Depth 6.69"
Mounting Diameter 11.02"
Overall Diameter 12.20"


AND


Pyramid Crystal Amp:
800 Watts x 2 Output
1600 Watts x 1 Bridged Output
Variable Hi/Lo Electronic Crossover Network
Variable Bass Boost (0 - +18dB @ 60Hz)
Variable Input Level (Gain) Control
Remote Turn On/Off
Gold Plated RCA Inputs
High Level Molex Inputs
Power On LED Indicator
LED Protection Indicator
S/N Ratio: > 95dB
THD: < 0.04%
Thermal Protection
Overload Protection
Short Circuit Protection
Anti-Thump Turn-On


Thanks People!

the 1200w 4 channel one from ebay. probably over rated on the power, but i'm no audio fanatic and i only payed 100, so it does the job for me. I am running a decent sub (Image Dynamic ID12) so i don't know how the combonation of cheap sub and amp will sound.

Trust me, you really do get what you pay for when it comes to car audio products. A buddy of mine had a Pyramid amp for a few years, and although it made his subs move, it was complete crap. Totally distorted sound at anything approaching a desirable sound level.

If you don't want to believe me, buy it and learn the hard way, but you asked for opinions...

sometimes the rating will say 1000W x 2 @ "whatever" (i.e. 2KHz) w/ 0.09%THD (or something like that). Usually, the cheap amps will make the specified power only at that particular frequency, but the good amps will be rated whatever wattage from 20-20KHz (the full audible frequency range) at a respectable distortion lever (i.e. 0.05% THD). Be wary...88 80's right- for the most part, you get what you pay for...

Crap.

:)

never again