Buying amps on ebay.?

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Buying amps on ebay.?
[Question]
I've bought several stereos on ebay and never had a problem. But these amps and speakers were used. My friend bought a zx750.1 kicker amp that was labeled as new. His amp fried in no time. I wan't a new amp. A lot of the sellers offer free shipping and that's the store sellers on ebay. I'm skeptical. They say new, but i don't know. Anyone had any experience? And why would they offer free shipping. It makes me weary of them.

Brandon @ 2009-05-28 09:41:22

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they never look like the pic and suck

Tyler @ 2009-05-28 09:48:42

Sometimes people will label as new to make the item more attractive. Usually, if they are selling more than one of the product, it IS new. If the person selling has a low feedback, be careful. However, most of the time, you are safe, the amount of scammers are more like 1 in 100. They usally offer free shipping to make you want to buy it more to, dont worry though.

Jadyn @ 2009-05-28 09:51:17

Go to Craigslist.com and look for a new amp and you can go and pick it up for free. An some people will give it to you for free.

Keith C. @ 2009-05-28 09:52:18

I've bought a lot of audio equipment on Ebay. I thoroughly check feedback to make sure people aren't complaining about getting used equipment when it's listed as new. You are also protected by Ebay if someone sends you something different from the listing.



Your friend's fried amp can't necessarily blamed on the fact it was used. It depends on how it was treated. Modern electronics will last a long time if they are taken care of.

Cardaba @ 2009-05-28 09:54:21

ive bought two amps from ebay. both i am very satisfied with. and both of mine said they were and they were both in fact, new. you just have to check the feedback like everyone else said.

Jro @ 2009-05-28 11:59:20

[Subject]
Shady auto body shop ruined my amplifier, could it have been the paint-finishing oven?
[Question]
When I took my car into the shop for a hole in my wheel well, and minor rust on the quarter panel, my stereo system worked fine. A day later, the shop told me they were finished with the work, and I picked up the car. I returned a week later because a spot of rust re-appeared in the same area. Upon closer inspection, they had merely painted over the rust areas as I could still see painted-over pock marks from before. Even though they charged $400 and told me they had to grind out the rust, build it up again and paint.



When I returned to pick up my car the second time they told me to wait a half hour because the car was still in the finishing oven. This time it came out nicely, and I was satisfied. But this time on the way home, when I turned on the stereo I had no more bass. My amp was on but no longer working. I immediately u-turned, took it back, where we all tried to figure out the problem. I took it to a pro who said the amp was dead.



What happened?



Could it have been the time spent in the oven?



How could I go about holding them liable?
Brooke, I'm looking for opinions, good or bad so your answer is good.



Yes I checked the fuses two professionals have also inspected the amp.

Daddy Bear @ 2009-05-28 07:52:50

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when connecting an amp in the trunk it obviously is like an oven itself now it was on the back quarter panel right? an amp should never run in any heat past 115 degrees itll kill the insides. i wouldn't have them replace it because they were just following procedure. they didnt intentionally mean to mess it up. sorry :(

Brooke @ 2009-05-28 08:03:35

the finishing oven temp is usually around 60 deg C and shouldn't kill an amp but it could happen if the amp was turned on at the time.

live_wire @ 2009-05-28 08:11:58

not to say ur stupid but u did trry change the fuse right???

abe @ 2009-05-28 08:14:57

It's not likely the oven had anything to do with it. It is possible it was your amps time to go. Depending on where the repair was in relation to your amp it's possible they grounded a wire. It's possible they were playing with your stereo and abused it.



I don't trust any shop when it comes to my stereo. I've found CDs in the head unit that I know were in the armrest when I dropped it off. I've had the radio station changed and volume up many times. I tripped the circuit breakers one time so the stereo wouldn't work at all and it was on when I picked the car up. People will play with your equipment if you don't do something drastic to prevent it.

Cardaba @ 2009-05-28 09:47:22

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Will my warranty be void?
[Question]
I bought a set of Alpine type r 13cm component speakers about 3/4 of a year ago... im very happy with them. The only thing is one of the woofer cones have just stopped working because one of the speaker spades have snapped off... Now will i be able to claim it as a manufacturers fault or will i have to buy a new set or see if Alpine parts have a new 13cm woofer cone in stock?



And before anyone says solder i cant do that as its snapped right in the the middle part of the spade

Creamcake @ 2009-05-28 09:55:39

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Call them and see.

Josh B @ 2009-05-28 09:59:49

That sounds like an installation issue which they will not cover. Check with your local audio shop to see if they can get replacements.

Cardaba @ 2009-05-28 10:00:44

if they dont should be simple



get a spade from maplins online

and connect woohoo

David @ 2009-05-28 10:01:24

you wont be able to claim for a manufacturers fault due to it wasnt their fault that it snapped, it was due to poor ftting that made it snap,,



you could try alpine and see if they have got one 13cm woofer, but i doubt it due to speakers usually come in sets of 2,,



so if thats the case you should try e-bay and see if anyone has got the same alpine speakers for sale,,

syco noodles @ 2009-05-28 11:15:03

[Subject]
I'm looking to put a fairly nice sound system in my car but i don't know much about it what should i look for?
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Rob @ 2009-05-28 07:08:22

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Sony Xplod 12" and Sony Xplode amp. I had an 800 watt which was about $100 at walmart and the 12" was $40 and it beat great. The new owner of it loves it.. Then you could get 2 tweeters which makes the highs sound better which will need to be connected to your amp. The sub (12) is your low, your speakers are medium, and the tweeters are your high frequency

Samantha @ 2009-05-28 07:27:15

Well It depends on what u want. Do u just want new door speakers or just like a sub in the truck. If u want both its gunna cost alot. If u just want a sub and an amp in the truck it shouldnt be that much. Anyway first what u need is a head unit(aftermarket radio that goes in the dash)I have a kenwood and it works great so try that if u want. Then u will need to find a box and subs that fit it.(Sometimes a box will come with the subs like mine did so look around)Then u will need and amp. I really dont no the name of mine, but the the watts of it depend on how many subs u have or what size the sub is(i think). then all u need is the wires to run to the radio and the battary. You might want to get that part installed by someone who knows what there doin.

Lambo64000 @ 2009-05-28 07:33:10

you should get either 1000 or 1500 watt amp...

you can get sony xplodes but if your looking for something WAYY better order your shit offline and get sum DUB AUDIOS! trust me i have them! they fuckin BANG dude

jme @ 2009-05-28 07:53:59

Go to your local audio shops and learn from the pros. Listen to every system you can and tell them what you like. Don't just go to one shop. Check out every one you can find and use the one you feel will take care of you and your vehicle best.



Every vehicle is different and the sound will not be the same even if the equipement is.



Oh, and never take advice from people who say "they ****** bang dude". They are normally only focused on SPL and not sound quality.

Cardaba @ 2009-05-28 10:05:32

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i have an 2003 Acura RSX-S and i want to put a subwoofer in it but i dont know what to get?
[Question]
Iv been looking at the MTX T8512-44 and the T7512-44 but i don't know what kind of amp to got for them. I don't have a ot of money but i am willing to buy what i need for it to work

Kurt @ 2009-05-28 05:45:40

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then save enough money to buy a good one..

Asdsad A @ 2009-05-28 05:52:57

www.crutchfield.com

Verwah @ 2009-05-28 06:01:59

You have a lot of options here. Just depends on how much money you have to spend honestly. The brands that most people here about are kicker, alpine, JL Audio, kenwood, and sony. These are your most affordable options. However, if you are crazy about bass, then there are other options that are not as widely known such as RE audio.



If you want a sure go buy that sounds good and wont dissapoint, then go with 2 Alpine Type R 12" subwoofers with a Rockford Fosgate P1000 amp. You will be amazed by the loudness and SQ (sound quality). If you have any other questions, then just email me.



Jhoffy_22@yahoo.com

Justin H @ 2009-05-28 06:09:17

buying a amp for a sub is really about budget, and the subs capability. look at the subs power rating, and impedance. then get a amp that falls withing those specs, often a ver large range. for example the T8512-44 has the following specs:

Description: 12" Subwoofer

Impedance: Dual 4 ohm

RMS Power: 500 Watts

RMS Amplifier Power: 250-500 Watts

Sensitivity: 92.19dB



ok so its a dual 4 ohm, that means it can have a load of 2 ohm or 8 ohm.... reall not much of a choice here go with parralel and a 2 ohm load. one sub is all you need. the power rating says 250 - 500 watts. so look for a amp that @ a 2 ohmn load producing a single channel of power rated between 250- watts and 500. its really that simple.

if you got 2 subs you would need a amp of 500-1000 watts and it would have to be at 1 ohm (rare) or at 4 ohm.

I would in general recomend a amp that is CEA certified, or equal. there are lots of top names that dont mess with the cert. but if it is cheapy priced without the cert, stay clear.



here are a couple sugestions of what i think are great values.

for a single sub:

http://www.woofersetc.com/p6249/MRPM500--Alpine-Mono-500W-subwoofer-amplifier.htm

for 2 subs:

http://www.woofersetc.com/p2462/MRDM1005--Alpine-Mono-1000-Watt-Amplifier.htm



Keep in mind also that 2 of these subs run at 500 watts will be 3db louder that 1 sub at 500 watts. that is the same result as doubling power to a single sub.

also when looking at ratings the rating @ 14.4V is while the car is running, and the 12V is esentially when the car is turned off. its the difference between battery power and alternator power.



Good luck my friend.

Rick G @ 2009-05-28 06:16:51