is Kicker amp better than Pyramid?

[happyhead]

I currently have a Pyramid that is about 400watt.... and was thinking if it is worth it to change to a Kicker 300-400 watt amp.... Will it make my bass more clear or is it not worth the dough... i want to thump a jl w6... and want clear base...... any help woulud be great thanks.

[sc0rch]

Wayyyyyyyyyyy better......pyramid is low end poop.......get the kicker.......i dont even like kicker but its tons better than pyramid

[happyhead]

Would it make a difference? like clearer beat?

[PaulD]

that pyramid amp is probably like a 40 watt/ch RMS amp. With todays subs, you need a LOT more power than that to get them thumping.

[sc0rch]

yeah kicker will deffinately have a better sound with less distortion....you might try alpine too.....i have an mrv707 that i used to push a W6 for a while and it did a damn good job......

[TerryJoe]

the way i see it, you are comparing kicker to pyramid is just like comparing a 10-speed mountain bike to a vette.
kicker puts out the power is says it does
pyramid prolly only puts out 15 percent of the power it says
if u got the kicker amp it would sound hella good compared
to havin the pyramid. it would be getting the power it craves
insted of starving for it.

[happyhead]

So whats a good amp for my JL w6.. 12 incher...??? besides Kicker which i know is good. What else is out there?

[sc0rch]

here are some choices...i'll go from cheepest to most expensive and i'll list the prices






JBL BP-600.1 -- 600 RMS $259.95

Lanzar VIBE250 SERIES 900 Watt 2 Channel $284.82

Rockford Fosgate 450S 450 watt 2-channel $289.95

Phoenix Gold QX350.2 350 Watts 299.95

Digital Audio DA275HC--600 Watt $329.95

MA Audio MA582HX 500 Watt 2-Channel $330.00


thats some fo the best that i found for a decent price.....

www.audiodiscounters.com is where i got all of that from so if you want something go there...or PM me and i might beable to get something cheeper

[Xo0phoenix0oX]

All things pyramid Suck. Period.


they're low end crap and that new amp (even though I'm not a huge fan of kicker either) will DEFINETLY give you a crisper, harder hit.

sorry, not talking trash on your current amp, but I have had some problems with Lanzar (one of the sub divisions of Pyramid). They suck. Don't let them scam you like they scammed me.

[PaulD]

the problem with a company like pyramid is that they sacrifice dependability and performance for price.

[sc0rch]

Lanzar isnt as bad a pyramid.if i had a choice between them both id take lanzar.There built way better.If you ever get the chance to open up a decent amp like a kicker or alpine or anything with a good reputation and a crap brand like pyramid,legacy,pyle or boss you'll notice the difference as soon as you see the inside.A friend of mine had a pyle millenium or whatever 1000 watt amp and his dad opened it(electronics genius) and said he could build a better amp than that outta his garage.

[sparq]

Id take Lanzar over Pyramid, its only a few more dollars but the differance should almost be night and day.

[NicoB16A2]

What about DHD PowerCruiser? And Targa? Are they as crap as Pyramid?

I'm trying to decide what to buy, between those two. Thanks for your info.