Orion 1200D or Hifonics BX1205D or Hifonix BX1505D "Brutus"
I'm leaning towards the Hifonix BX1505D just because its 1500 watts and that will be plenty of power for me. What do u all think is the better one? How is the Hifonics line vs. Orion
1998 Sunfire, 2.2L auto
I would go with the Orion.. its 1ohm stable and its 1200w RMS and underated.. but its also a much higher build quality than Hifonics.. I have heard some not so good things about them lately that scare me.. nothing but good from Orion though
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they are all Mono D amps so they are all 1 ohm stable and the Orion is 1200 max. Sorry i should list specs
Heres links to the amps
Orion
Hifonics
Hifonics
1998 Sunfire, 2.2L auto
Hifonics amplifiers are notorious for being overrated (ie: at 15-16V). That "1500w" Hifonics amp may be very similar to the 1200D for power. Unless the price difference is quite large (ie if the Hifonics amps are alot cheaper), go with the Orion amp.
The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.
Are you sure that the Orion isnt 1200 RMS ( True Power ) and maxes out at 2400 ? thats just what I have heard.. Im most likely wrong though.. that and people use it and seems to be stable at .5 ohm also
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i dunno when i read "true power" i thought it was max maybe it is RMS. Anyone know?
1998 Sunfire, 2.2L auto
No problem.. glad to help.. I only know this because thats the same amp that I am ordering for my Arsenal subs
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Go with the Orion.
Mike Roth
I had the BX1500D running at 1 ohm, and I cooked 3 of them. They were using really crappy components at the time. My BX1800D's I ran at 2 ohm and they ran no problem. I'd still go with the Orion though. What subs are you going to run, and don't say those type E's you got.
lol for now the type -es
1998 Sunfire, 2.2L auto
Make sure you have your gains set properly. I don't wanna see you back here in a week saying my subs sound funny and smell bad and then don't work.
yeap im having someone thats a pro with audio and into all that comp. SPL type stuff set my gains and stuff on the amp.
1998 Sunfire, 2.2L auto
I'd be ready to buy an upgraded alternator, my buddy has the 2.2 and he's had to repalce that alternator 4 times already. im not sure if the 2.4 is the same...hmmm, actually, does anybody know where to get an upgrade? sorry, i should probly put this in another post. oh well. consider it.
i believe the my 2200 and the 2.4 are the same alt. Yea ill do a big 3, upgraded battery, and then if i still have to a bigger alt.
1998 Sunfire, 2.2L auto
You'll be fine with the big 3 and a yellow top. You'll be running at a 2 ohm load, and not big power yet, so you're fine with your stock alternator.
