Lanzar Amps

ok here is my problem...sorta...

i got 2 pioneers which handles 250 watt RMS each (4ohm). i can't find any 2 channel or monoblock amp that is strong enough to power them (at least 200 watt RMS per channel) while still costing less than $120. not until i found the Lanzar Vibe 415. i found one for $120 shipped. it's a 4 channel amp. if i bridge the 2 channel...it will be 300x2 @4ohm.

the problem is people saying the Vibe series don't put out as much power as they are rated at. but the one i'm getting is the Vibrant series. they are SUPPOSE to be better than the original Vibe:bloated: are they good? do they put out the power they are rated at? or at least close to it? i know sparq use to have the Vibe 435 which is the same series as the one i'm getting. maybe you can fill me in with your opinions. :)

I used to run the Vibe435 -- which is a 4 channel, 1600 watt amp... I had it hooked upto 4 Audiobahn 12's all @ 2 ohms each, so the amp was pushing 1200 rms / 1600 peak... dont put out their rated power? I dare anyone to say that when the system hit and my windsheild would start to bow! Lanzar makes some good shit, and thats a good deal on the amp if its new... make sure you get a warranty on it!

i had a 1200d vibe, and it sucked, it was to give out 1200 watts and it felt more like 300.... plus the amp didn't reach any lows...
now my friend had the same amp but his POUNDED...
just remember to get the warranty!!

the amp is new. from people's review, the Vibe sucks, but i haven't heard anything or the vibrant. it looks cool:D i'm thinking of getting it, unless i find something even better.

if i ran it 300x2@4ohm, u think it will drain my stock battery quick? i don't have money for a new alternator nor a cap. it's not worth buying when you don't have the money. maybe if i turn the gain down it'll help :D

will a 20' 4 gauge wire we sufficient enough? or should i opt for the 0 gauge?

oh yea....anyone know if the 2 channel amps can handle a 2ohm bridge load?

Originally posted by GSteg
oh yea....anyone know if the 2 channel amps can handle a 2ohm bridge load? Yup, 2 ohm stereo is fine...

i have a lanzar vibe 1200D and i love it.. i hear the viberant series is cheap and sucky.. a good rule of thumb is to stay away with amps with plexiglass in them..

Originally posted by RiceBurninVTEC
i have a lanzar vibe 1200D and i love it.. i hear the viberant series is cheap and sucky.. a good rule of thumb is to stay away with amps with plexiglass in them..

i hear the exact opposite..:confused: all this vibe and vibrant stuff is giving me a big headache....:bloated:

Originally posted by sparq
Yup, 2 ohm stereo is fine...

eh....i'm thinking of the 2 channel Vibe 235 now... i wanna bridge the two channels together to power my subs. i have 2 pioneer (4ohm SVC). if i wire them into parallel, that would be a 2ohm load. correct? so i wanna create a 2ohm when bridging. is this safe? i don't know if the lanzar can handle the abuse. i don't know that many amps that can do that except amps like orion, autotek, etc.... this blows...:(

Originally posted by GSteg


eh....i'm thinking of the 2 channel Vibe 235 now... i wanna bridge the two channels together to power my subs. i have 2 pioneer (4ohm SVC). if i wire them into parallel, that would be a 2ohm load. correct? so i wanna create a 2ohm when bridging. is this safe? i don't know if the lanzar can handle the abuse. i don't know that many amps that can do that except amps like orion, autotek, etc.... this blows...:( Ok -- well I edited my post but I guess it didnt show up.

My little Jensen XA2250 ran 2 ohms bridged, it ran fine except on hot days... where if I ran it for an hour or two it would cut off for awhile. So I would imagine the Lanzar would be able to do it.

Originally posted by sparq
Ok -- well I edited my post but I guess it didnt show up.

My little Jensen XA2250 ran 2 ohms bridged, it ran fine except on hot days... where if I ran it for an hour or two it would cut off for awhile. So I would imagine the Lanzar would be able to do it.

ok thank...maybe i'll put a fan or two one it just to be safe. wouldn't want my new toy to fry

u think i should get the Vibe or the Vibrant? the Vibe is a little cheaper, but the vibrant is suppose to be better.:)

Personally?

I wouldnt go with either... I would spend another like $20 and pickup the plain looking, but better amp the Lanzar Rackmount RK9002C -- puts out 225 x 2 @ 4 ohms RMS... so no worries about frying it @ 2 ohms mono...

one really nice thing about my 1200D is that its a D class amp so its super efficient and stays cool all the time.. it's never really felt all that warm to me.

Originally posted by sparq
Personally?

I wouldnt go with either... I would spend another like $20 and pickup the plain looking, but better amp the Lanzar Rackmount RK9002C -- puts out 225 x 2 @ 4 ohms RMS... so no worries about frying it @ 2 ohms mono...

hrm...interesting...never heard of it...but if it's 225x2@4ohm then it's all good:devil:

anyone know where i can get them for cheap?:silly2:

Originally posted by GSteg
anyone know where i can get them for cheap?:silly2: Gee I wonder :flipa:

Originally posted by sparq
Gee I wonder :flipa:

me too...:finger:

Originally posted by sparq
Personally?

I wouldnt go with either... I would spend another like $20 and pickup the plain looking, but better amp the Lanzar Rackmount RK9002C -- puts out 225 x 2 @ 4 ohms RMS... so no worries about frying it @ 2 ohms mono...

Good amp. I've got it hooked up to my Pioneer subs. Doesn't look all that awesome compared to some of the other ones, but does it really matter? Its in the trunk. And all the fancy neons LED's just jack up the price. I've got a pic around here somewhere. Just need to get it up on the web.....:bloated:

But I can't remember where I got it from..... :rolleyes: :finger:

redime is :cool:

Originally posted by 93speed


Good amp. I've got it hooked up to my Pioneer subs. Doesn't look all that awesome compared to some of the other ones, but does it really matter? Its in the trunk. And all the fancy neons LED's just jack up the price. I've got a pic around here somewhere. Just need to get it up on the web.....:bloated:

But I can't remember where I got it from..... :rolleyes: :finger:

redime is :cool:

what model pioneer do you have? have you ever gotten it metered?

Same as you....TS-W254C or something like that.... I've only had it for a month or so but the amp and subs both sound nice. And no, I haven't gotten it metered yet.

Originally posted by 93speed
Same as you....TS-W254C or something like that.... I've only had it for a month or so but the amp and subs both sound nice. And no, I haven't gotten it metered yet.

do you have it in a sealed or ported? i have mine in a 2.0cu. ft. ported box. each sub shares the same chamber and port is tuned to 35-38hz. 50 watts to each sub is loud. i wonder what it'll do with 225watts :devil:

Sealed. I got it from Best Buy :rolleyes: I know I know.... Anyways I don't really know the vol and I'm too lazy to figure it out :D
You can feel the bass shaking your pant legs and my mirror does not stop moving. I can't wait to hear how it sounds when I take out my rear speakers that cannot handle any bass :( and put in some good quality ones in the front doors.
Heres the pic of what I got. Hopefully it works since its my old ISP and they should be disconnecting me anyday now... :D It'll work till the new ISP gets my directory created :rolleyes:

http://www.alltel.net/~hines57/subsamp.JPG

And don't yell at me about the wire job. I'm waiting on ambition to mount my amp to the back of my seat then get the wires straightened up.

don't be ashamed that you got it at best buy...cuz thats where i got mines too!:D $49.99 clearence...:) is that a pre-fab box or did you make it yourself?

if you think your wiring is messy...wait til you see mines. mine setup has gotten my ears ringing..maybe cuz it's in a van and i sit next to the port;) :D :eek:

how much did you pay for your amp?

how much did you pay for your amp?

It depends on how much you have my subs priced at....

It was a package deal with the subs, amp, wiring kit and a neon. I can't even remember how much it all was.... Its too late for me to be thinking :D

Originally posted by 93speed


It depends on how much you have my subs priced at....

It was a package deal with the subs, amp, wiring kit and a neon. I can't even remember how much it all was.... Its too late for me to be thinking :D

so you're saying it was sold as an amp/sub package at best buy? best buy had lanzar amps? wow..they must have really gone down hill:D

Box from BB
Subs/amp from sparq

Originally posted by 93speed
Box from BB
Subs/amp from sparq

ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh.......i get it now:p

after this, i'm thinking of selling my little jensen and buying another jensen. i have the XA2100 right now. gonna get a KA-5. those amps are crazy. 50x4@4ohm or 100x4@2ohm. don't forget about the subs output also. it's stable all the way down to 1ohm!:eek: how's that for performance. some people say it's even undderrated:eek: :eek: this amp is mine!!!:finger:

or maybe even the ATS series. yummy.....:smoker2: decisions, decisions, decisions...i can't make up my mind.:(

hi sparqy :D
the lanzar is alive and kicking still - as are the subs ;)
and you are correct..when i had all 4 in, lanzar proves its worth ;)

Originally posted by sparq
I used to run the Vibe435 -- which is a 4 channel, 1600 watt amp... I had it hooked upto 4 Audiobahn 12's all @ 2 ohms each, so the amp was pushing 1200 rms / 1600 peak... dont put out their rated power? I dare anyone to say that when the system hit and my windsheild would start to bow! Lanzar makes some good shit, and thats a good deal on the amp if its new... make sure you get a warranty on it!