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driving to work today my amp blew up on me.... literally!!! and apparently circuit city doesnt have any record of me purchasing a protection plan. so since i have to spend money i want to know what would be a good replacement. i had a kicker kx350.2 and they dont make it anymore. i would like to stay with kicker since i have the bass control knob for a kicker. but im open to any other suggestions. i am running a 12" kicker comp (not comp vr). and i would like tostill be able to have a control knob.... girlfriend doesnt like the bass!

thanks in advance

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ZX350.2
ZX300.1
ZX400.1

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im assuming that the 350 you have there is the same as the one i had just the newer model?

and what exactly is the difference between 1 and 2 channel amps? is it just that 2 channels can run 2 subs or is there more to it?

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a mono amp is more effecient for driving subs. whether it be 1 or 8 subs. If I were in your shoes and were only planning on using that one sub, I would get a mono amp.

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ok then the 300.1 it is. thanks for the help

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you'll only get 150 watts outta that if your sub is a single 4 ohm

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so would it be better to get a 2 channel amp and bridge it again?

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probably, if your sub is a single vc.

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well thats what i have. i went and bought the 300.1 today and i did notice that it was quieter than my 350.2. so i will bring it back and get a differentone. circuit city doesnt have a 350.2 they only have the 300.1, 400.1 and a 200.2 that are all about the same price. would the 200.2 be about the same as the 300.1? but i may have to take a little bit of a drive because the store i went to said that there was one about 40 mins away that had the same amp i had. i am assuming that that would be the way to go?

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the 200.2 will only give you 200 watts at 4 ohms i believe. wont be a noticible difference, and you might try to compensate by cranking the gain, therefore roaching your sub.!

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ok i will take the drive and try to get the 350.2 (same as i had). what should i have the gain at so i dont kill my amp again?

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or get another comp. and run it at 2 ohms.

set the gain so you can turn your headunit up to 75% without distortion.

in other words turn your headunit up to the loudest point you listen to it......then adjust your gain.....turning it back just a bit when the distortion starts......its an easy fix.

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i agree with blaznloud, i would run 2 subs and wire it at 2 ohms

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thanks for the advice guys. i will probably stay with the 300.1 for now. i am trying to sell and will most likely get a whole new setup for the new ride. which leads me to another question... what kind of setup sould i consider for an s-10 pick up (what i am looking for)? and does anyone know how hard it would be to build my own box for the xcab?