Best amps for BM MKIII (suggestions please)

[wyldelee]

Hi,

I am awaiting arrival of a pair of BM MKIII's to use in a 07' Mazdaspeed 3 and I was hoping for some suggestions on amps. The goal is to keep it clean and simple without major space or power requirement. I will be using the car's Bose system hu because it controls other functionality I need.

I have coming :
Hertz HSK165cs 6.5" comps
MS-8 coming in a couple of months
and not sure if I want or need rear fill/center? What would you recommend?

I own and could use a JL300/4, JL300/2, Crescendo 1000c4
for this build or just use these amps on the weekend convertible that already has HO alternator.

Your advice and experience would be much appreciated.

[Mordrid1]

You probably want something at least 900rms @1ohm for a pair of MKIII's.
Elemental Designs Nine.1 is great for only $250.

I only pre-ordered 1 MKIII but I am hoping to get 1-3 more, if i do I will be running that amp for 2 MKIII's or 2 of those amps for 4.

If space is a concern, that is where your budget comes in, Soundstream has some powerfull small footprint amps for a good price, other thatn that you go up to the higher priced small amps like alpine's PDX line or JL's XD line.

[cj525]

Sundown or RE Audio...can't go wrong there either.

XT SERIES :: US AMPS

[wyldelee]

Wouldn't I have a final load of 4ohm or 1 ohm with 2 dvc 4ohm speakers?

Which Sundown and RE amps are you recommending?

thank you.

[Mordrid1]

Originally Posted by wyldelee

Wouldn't I have a final load of 4ohm or 1 ohm with 2 dvc 4ohm speakers?

Which Sundown and RE amps are you recommending?

thank you.

Sorry my brain was in overload when I posted...Yes you will want a 4ohm or 1 ohm load for the pair. The 4ohm will be an easier current draw on your electrical system. but it is not easy to find an amp capable for 900 rms @4ohm without spending an arm and a leg. The Sundown SAX 1200D is a beast of an amp...SSA Store - Sundown Audio SAZ-1200D Amplifier and would work well for you as long as you set your gains properly. The ED Nine.1 also is rated at 1200rms@1ohm and is a strong amp too at about $75-100 less

[Mid Life Crisis]

What about the Zapco DC1100.1? It is 820RMS at 4ohms mono. Thats what Im going to use once my subs get home!

[Electrodynamic]

You all are aware that BM mkIII's are only available in dual 4 Ohm, right?

[Mid Life Crisis]

^^^^^^^ Fully aware! Two BM's at dual 4ohm running mono should give a final of 4ohm or 1ohm depending on how they are wired.

Correct???

[wyldelee]

Originally Posted by Mordrid1

Sorry my brain was in overload when I posted...Yes you will want a 4ohm or 1 ohm load for the pair. The 4ohm will be an easier current draw on your electrical system. but it is not easy to find an amp capable for 900 rms @4ohm without spending an arm and a leg. The Sundown SAX 1200D is a beast of an amp...SSA Store - Sundown Audio SAZ-1200D Amplifier and would work well for you as long as you set your gains properly. The ED Nine.1 also is rated at 1200rms@1ohm and is a strong amp too at about $75-100 less

Isn't the SAX1200D rated at 360w @ 4 ohm ? Is this enough to run a pair of BM MKIII's?

I am trying to keep the electrical load low for this install (smallish alternator) so looking for an amp sufficiently powered to sound good with a pair of BM MKIII's that I can run @4ohm.

[Subwoofery]

I'd get this one:
Lanzar OPTI500X2 Optidrive 2000 Watt 2 Channel Competition Class Mosfet Amplifier

Heard it on midbasses and subs and it really puts them to test.

Kelvin