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    #1

    Amp Possibly Crapped Out On Me...

    So yeah, I was listening to music at a low vol. level and it just stopped playing, hasn't turned back on since, even by doing my little tricks... I watched the amp as it would power up and the protect led would light up for a second and turn off, but all of the other lights on the amp stay on.

    I guess I will take it to a shop and find out for sure, if its cheap to repair I will if not time for a new amp.

    Any suggestions for the under $300 limit.
    Something that is close to the rms of the brahma at least 1000w rms and is 1 ohm stable.

    erm thats all for now ttyal.
    The Car:
    2003 Mazda Protege 5
    - Injen Intake
    - Meagn Racing Cat-Back
    - 17" Enkei EVO 5's
    - More Goodies to come....
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    The System:
    Head: Pioneer DEH-P6000
    Components: Infinity Kappa 680.7CS
    Amp: Kenwood KAC-5203
    -
    Sub: RE Audio XXX 15"
    Box: Custom built 4.4cu. ft. Tuned to 27Hz
    Amp: HiFonics Brutus BXi 1606
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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    #2
    what year brutus amp is that? have you tested it on some other speaker?

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      #3
      ya, it's possible a speaker went bad and it see's a lower impedance load and shuts down.

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        #4
        Don't know the year offhand, I didn't test it on a different speaker either.. Only because the led does not stay lit up, and I tried turning it on without the sub hooked up and it did the same thing.
        The Car:
        2003 Mazda Protege 5
        - Injen Intake
        - Meagn Racing Cat-Back
        - 17" Enkei EVO 5's
        - More Goodies to come....
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------
        The System:
        Head: Pioneer DEH-P6000
        Components: Infinity Kappa 680.7CS
        Amp: Kenwood KAC-5203
        -
        Sub: RE Audio XXX 15"
        Box: Custom built 4.4cu. ft. Tuned to 27Hz
        Amp: HiFonics Brutus BXi 1606
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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          #5
          it's probably an '03 and previous model. they had a few issues with them that got corrected when they redesigned the circuit board for '04.

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            #6
            Yeah I think its possibly an older model whatever the 20th anniversary series was. The amp is dead for sure I hooked it up to a different sub my old kenwood svc 4ohm and the amp did the same thing.

            What does anyone think of pioneer amps? A local shop has a new 1000w mono block for $179 I do believe.
            The Car:
            2003 Mazda Protege 5
            - Injen Intake
            - Meagn Racing Cat-Back
            - 17" Enkei EVO 5's
            - More Goodies to come....
            ----------------------------------------------------------------------
            The System:
            Head: Pioneer DEH-P6000
            Components: Infinity Kappa 680.7CS
            Amp: Kenwood KAC-5203
            -
            Sub: RE Audio XXX 15"
            Box: Custom built 4.4cu. ft. Tuned to 27Hz
            Amp: HiFonics Brutus BXi 1606
            ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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              #7
              it's not 1000 watts.

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                #8
                You MIGHT get 1000 watts out of that thing if it was struck by lightning.
                01 ES, jokingly referred to as the Slotege.

                Get off my headlight dim biatch. I like it that way. Soon, I'll have enough stuff to make the car shut down because I'll be drawing too much power. Then I'll be happy.

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                  #9
                  i've had nothing but problems with pioneer amps. cough up a little extra dough and pick up a 1001BD series rockford amp.. most have actual birth sheets for their rms power @ 14.4V. so you can at least be assured that given the right circumstances, your amp will put out the rated wattage. needless to say, i have a second hand 501bd i got off of mike.. this puppy runs like a champ, always thumps.. has never overheated at all.. definately something to look forward to if you're interested in paying the extra couple bucks
                  http://search.ebay.com/1001bd_W0QQso...fsopZ1QQfsooZ1
                  kevin

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                    #10
                    What about an eD NINe.1? they sell used around $275, and everyone (including me) has been super happy with theirs.
                    1994 DX SOHC Auto (Tropical Emerald Metallic)
                    Panasonic CQ-C8400 HU
                    eDi 6500 Components
                    Arc Audio KAR 200.2
                    Elemental Designs NINe.1 Amp (1000W@2 ohm)
                    eD 16ov2 IB
                    eDead
                    Autopage Security System + Power locks!!(KEYLESS ENTRY!)
                    cardomain

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                      #11
                      Anyone heard anything good about the Kenwood KAC-X811D?
                      The Car:
                      2003 Mazda Protege 5
                      - Injen Intake
                      - Meagn Racing Cat-Back
                      - 17" Enkei EVO 5's
                      - More Goodies to come....
                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                      The System:
                      Head: Pioneer DEH-P6000
                      Components: Infinity Kappa 680.7CS
                      Amp: Kenwood KAC-5203
                      -
                      Sub: RE Audio XXX 15"
                      Box: Custom built 4.4cu. ft. Tuned to 27Hz
                      Amp: HiFonics Brutus BXi 1606
                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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                        #12
                        nope. never been a fan of kenwood.

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