nano and mini amps

[archangel2011]

I did an install in my friend's car with this phoenix gold sd800.5 under the passenger seat in an almera.I used infinity 6" coaxials and 6x9's which are 2ohm to obtain full power per channel as well as a memphis sub at 2ohm.it played really clean considering it just deck and amp and no external processors. it may not be totally mini but it has a small size with a decent amount of power and was really clean. For the price it was worth it, since the JL xd series was at least about $1300-$1500 more and i was working with a budget -paid $2000 by steve's elec. it also simplified the install with one amp.
specs
POWER RATING
125 Watts x 4 Channel / 2 Ohm
75 Watts x 4 Channel / 4 Ohm
300 watts x 1 Channel / 2 Ohm
200 watts x 1 Channel / 4 Ohm
LOW PASS RANGE
30Hz to 300Hz
LOW PASS SLOPE
24dB/Octave
HIGH PASS RANGE
15Hz to 300Hz
HIGH PASS SLOPE
12dB/Octave
POWER TERMINAL
4GA
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20Hz to 20kHz (+/- 1dB)
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
Greater than 100dB
HARMONIC DISTORTION
Less than .1%
EFFICIENCY
70%
DAMPING FACTOR
Greater than 200
HEATSINK THERMAL MASS
5.0 grams per mm
DIMENSIONS
12.1" L x 6.9" W x 2.0" H

[nervewrecker]

Saw the memphis by triple r today. Seen passive crossovers bigger than it.

Was the size of my wallet.

[slickrick777]

check out Taramps...they have some small ones as well..

[blitz]

I like then small look
but
what about heat
do these amp get hot fast running at full power?

[nervewrecker]

check out Taramps...they have some small ones as well..

Saw them...in fact, almost didnt see them at Sound Research in Gulf city earlier.

They were in the box however so didnt get a good gauge of the size but they do look very small.

[pioneer]

On the market for one.

Toyota said I can't put in any amps at all.

Challenge accepted.

[nervewrecker]

plice, size and power requirements?

[Firewall]

On the market for one.

Toyota said I can't put in any amps at all.

Challenge accepted.

Vehicle?

[~Vēġó~]

this is very interesting....looking to get back into a little louder sound...will keep myself updated (hopefully)

[pioneer]

De "new" Corolla

So far the Sonido Mask FX 200.4 meets my requirements:

1. 100 x 4 @ 4ohms
2. 9.9" x 6.65" x 2.28"
3. Price is $1350

Is to figure out where I putting it that they don't find it. Trying to limit the total wire run to 4 guage, no bigger.

Still open to suggestions.

[Ted_v2]

Ear so how you gonna hide that 4 gauge wire?

[skylinechild]

Ear so how you gonna hide that 4 gauge wire?

run the 4 gauge along the OEM wires - and put in a wire loom and tape it to look just like any normal OEM engine harness

[pioneer]

That's exactly what I plan to do lol

[nervewrecker]

That amp isnt small

Most of the nano amps use at least 8awg and they are the size of your wallet.

If you looking to run a full system you might have to double that budget and run two.

Or just do a stealth install.

[pioneer]

My bad, saw the PG and others being mentioned which not so small either.

[nervewrecker]

clarion

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2 ... 91135.html



never seen it here.

[pioneer]

I see car audio snobs does say that and the Alpine power pack is "not real amps" lol

NVX offering looks nice, but expensivish

[nervewrecker]

There is kicker and treo as well.

[ShaKarz]

So Wats d verdict on these small amps after ill use them.. which ones are good for d money?

[nervewrecker]

I haven't used any but I saw smd test the soundigital and Rockford fosgate. Good reviews.

I was hoping for tuners that bought any of the others to chime in and give some sort of a review by now but like people have a hard time believing an amp the size of their wallet does the same job as one the size of a DVD player.

I think the only drawback on the rf however is that it cannot be bridged. Other than that it uses 10awg b+ and gnd. Although the nano amps cost a little more you save in the wiring expenses if you total up 10awg wire and fuse holder costs as opposed to 4awg.

Some will say the clarion and alpine booster are not amps but what are they? I use my amps for only amplification, no use of the onboard xovers and bass boost etc etc. I will actually love of they made some amps without all that and reduce the prices. Some old school pioneer decks had the booster and they used to sing.

What you got in mind to try out?

As for classification of nano and mini I guess we can agree at 6" and less in width and use 8awg or less for power and ground.
No definite price limit.

[Jet]

Looking for a very small amp to install 4 6 inch on my doors
Speaker specks
Pioneer 6inch
Power Handling: Peak: 350 watts per pair / 175 watts each, RMS: 120 watts per pair / 60 watts each

[gastly369]

Focal FD amps

[Ted_v2]

Orion cobalt series is pretty small.
Very reasonable priced

[ShaKarz]

I'm usin merican bass hybrid n soundstream tarantula nano amps.. bout around 6"x6" dension.. lots of power for small size..

[Pre]

Ok so who is the local dealer for sound digital and what do the prices look like particularity the 400.4d the 400.1d and the 600.1d? Would really like to know.

[nervewrecker]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/246348945406094/

Try there.

Only if admin grant me permission to post dealers I will. Dont want the thread turning into an advertisement.

[nervewrecker]

Not finding the soundmagnus DX series online so if the dealer is here and seeing this they can pm me some specs and I will post them up.

[kurpal_v2]

Try the american bass phantom series for ratings. I believe they are the same board/chassis

[ShaKarz]

Who's d dealer for Orion cobalt amps?

[nervewrecker]

Last I checked sr deals with orion.