I have a PG Tantrum 500.2, with the Texas weather and me playing my system loud, its overheating and shutting down.

I want an amp that will stay cool and give me a quality sound.

Its got to have 500w rms and be in the $400-450 range-wholesale prices.

Right now I am looking at PPI PCX-2125, JL 500/1,and PG ZX400ti.

What do you guys think?

 

i have for sale a brand new JL 500/1 in box and a PG Ti600 used about 6 months if you are interested PM me.

 

Are the Audiobahn amps any good?

 

I would rather go with something other then audiobahn. What ohms is the amp running at? Not very good, if its shutting off on you. From the ones you have listed, I woudl go with the JL Audio 500/1.

spiro

 

My JL 500/1 slams the shit out of my 10W7. It gives a constant 500 watts at any voltage also!!!!

 

It's running at 4 ohms....

 

The sub is 3 ohms, but the beauty part of the JL amp is that it will give 500 watts from 2 ohms - 8 ohms

 

Then I am sold, do you know where I can buy it cheap?

 

For safety measures, I would recommend installing a fan.

 

I do know if you buy JL off of the internet, you don't get the warranty.........you should find a shop that sells it locally!!!!!

 

Local shops charge about 500 bux for it, and the cost on the net
is between 300-350....

 

$500 is a pretty good price........I paid $450 for mine. I just bought a 300/4 for $425.

 

I am thinking maybe if I put a couple of cooling fans, it will eliminate this overheating problem....

 

im actually VERY surprised that the amp overheats on you. Sure class a/b amps do get warm, but not that hot. I ran my old RF 800a2 in the sun at 4ohm with no probs. Try using the fans, and see how it works. Thats the chepaest way of doing it. IF that doesnt help, I would talk to the dealer on that amp, and see whats up.

 

Well, I've bought the amp used from this board. So, the dealer is out of the question. Now I wonder if perhaps the amp was overused...I am going to try the fans and if that doesnt work then I will go with a JL 500/1....

 

Good Luck!!!!!!!

 

Thanx Nicky, I saw that you are getting a major installation done, Good luck on that!!!
And switch out the OEM headunit ASAP, you'll get a real sound out of those components...

 

In due time sir........I had to wring out my wallet just to get what I got

 

It's ok man, I took me two years to build my system, and as you can see it's still not fully complete....

 

Yeah.....your Dronells had to have cost you a pretty penny.

 

Yeah they did, I got them about 6 months ago,and my wallet has not been the same ever since...

 

I know what you mean......and there's STILL stuff I want to get for my car too

 

I think I am done... if I do another add on, I'll be checking myself into a rehab for spending 2 much time and money on my ride... :P Plus I dont think there is any more upgrades on the market worth paying for....

 

From the looks of your sig........you have done everything possible to your baby!!!

 

ok CLS-D
i don't need an amp for mid and high so i want to sale you a brand new in box PG ZXTi 400 that i bought from the store $390 (come with receipt). plus shipping. you can think about it and PM to me.

ps: this amp is aewsome you can't not get the price like that, trust me if you went the shop and buy that amp and you how hard to deal to get your price.

 

I am going to try putting the cooling fan on my amp first, and if that doesnt work, then I will let you know if I am interested in yours. Shouldnt be later then the end of next week....