Alpine PDX 1.600 Amp, is it good?

aibot · 8th August 2010, 06:06 PM

I just bought the JL Audio 13TW-5 13.5" Thin-Line Woofer. Its a 600RMS sub.

I was looking into a perfect amp to match it. It needs to be an amp that outputs the same power for any ohm resistance because the sub is 3Ohm.

Someone suggested the Alpine PDX 1.600. Its 600RMS and outputs that power no matter if the sub is 1, 2, 3 or 4 Ohms.

However, I've never used Alpine in my life, just woundering everyones input on if Alpine PDX 1.600 + JL Audio 13TW-5 are a good match and will the amp pump the JL nice?

Thanks for the help!

Tekko · 8th August 2010, 07:32 PM

Sounds like its for car use, pretty much any car booster amplifier with an internal lowpass crossover will work well.

For home subs i'd say get a hypex plate amp.

aibot · 8th August 2010, 08:23 PM

Oh sorry I wasent specific, its for car use yes. Im getting rid of my 2 Kicker L7s and my Fosgate amp because I need the trunk space.

Tekko · 8th August 2010, 08:33 PM

I think you should check out the car audio section of the forum.

aibot · 9th August 2010, 11:16 AM

Ah didnt notice that forum, I would of posted there. I will re-post this here. Thanks for the help!

8th August 2010, 06:06 PM	#1
aibot diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010	Alpine PDX 1.600 Amp, is it good? I just bought the JL Audio 13TW-5 13.5" Thin-Line Woofer. Its a 600RMS sub. I was looking into a perfect amp to match it. It needs to be an amp that outputs the same power for any ohm resistance because the sub is 3Ohm. Someone suggested the Alpine PDX 1.600. Its 600RMS and outputs that power no matter if the sub is 1, 2, 3 or 4 Ohms. However, I've never used Alpine in my life, just woundering everyones input on if Alpine PDX 1.600 + JL Audio 13TW-5 are a good match and will the amp pump the JL nice? Thanks for the help!

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8th August 2010, 07:32 PM	#2
Tekko diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005	Sounds like its for car use, pretty much any car booster amplifier with an internal lowpass crossover will work well. For home subs i'd say get a hypex plate amp.

8th August 2010, 08:23 PM	#3
aibot diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010	Oh sorry I wasent specific, its for car use yes. Im getting rid of my 2 Kicker L7s and my Fosgate amp because I need the trunk space.

8th August 2010, 08:33 PM	#4
Tekko diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005	I think you should check out the car audio section of the forum.

9th August 2010, 11:16 AM	#5
aibot diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010	Ah didnt notice that forum, I would of posted there. I will re-post this here. Thanks for the help!