These Kenwood Amps are a fantastic value..

[VONCE]

My open box came. The amp looks very used. But the worst part: it's not even the right amp. They sent me an M1804. It's a little fella. Hopefully they can get me squared away with the right stuff.

 

[blacksapphirez]

Does the box look bad or the amp? The description said that open box units would be in like new condition. If the amp looks bad I would call customer service and demand a new one. I did. I had to send it back and order another because the customer service guy said the system would not let him ship.

wonder if i can take it back to the store instead... maybe they'll give me a new one.

 

[Bruce]

wonder if i can take it back to the store instead... maybe they'll give me a new one.

If your local store has them in stock I would try that.

 

[veedubtek]

What kinda fuses are in these? Gotta try a couple at that price. Didn't wanna go crazy this time anyway, so these may work well.

 

[Bruce]

What kinda fuses are in these? Gotta try a couple at that price. Didn't wanna go crazy this time anyway, so these may work well.

The amp has a single 30 amp fuse which is reasonable for the rated wattage. The manual documents the amplifier with 22 amps consumption.

 

[veedubtek]

Thanks @Bruce. 8 awg is more than enough then.

 

[blacksapphirez]

Hooked up mine today. Definitely cleaner sound but not too strong. Amp was smaller than I anticipated. It'll work for what I need.

 

[swatski]

Hooked up mine today. Definitely cleaner sound but not too strong. Amp was smaller than I anticipated. It'll work for what I need.

We should try to compare side-by-side with the Clarion's micro, the XC1410, I would be curious. With two of those pushing 10 DBs, I do not have any desire for more sound/volume.

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[Bruce]

@swatski do you have a true RMS amp clamp?

I was thinking about measuring the amperage to get a comparison between my Fusion head unit and the amplifier.

I am guessing that many of these amplifiers use the same circuitry internally.

 

[swatski]

@swatski do you have a true RMS amp clamp?

I was thinking about measuring the amperage to get a comparison between my Fusion head unit and the amplifier.

I am guessing that many of these amplifiers use the same circuitry internally.

No, @Bruce, I don't have that. I'm not very sophisticated, as you know, I struggle to use a multimeter, lol. But I can look for it if it is something easy.

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[Bruce]

No, @Bruce, I don't have that. I'm not very sophisticated, as you know, I struggle to use a multimeter, lol. But I can look for it if it is something easy.

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Let's see what kind of numbers I get. If it looks meaningful I can send you mine or a link to a cheap one.

 

[blacksapphirez]

a lot of ordering from Ebay on top of the amp...

 

[swatski]

Do great minds think alike!? lol:


This was mine before the loom and the noodle:

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[blacksapphirez]

I bought a 25 ft 0 gauge and was bit long so remaining wire had to sit in the fuel compartment out of the way. 1 noodle i was able to get both wires in, then nope had to separate

 

[renrab]

a lot of ordering from Ebay on top of the amp...

@blacksapphirez You installed 1 amp only to how many speakers?

 

[blacksapphirez]

I only got 4 speakers so 1 amp was sufficient.

Not sure how the 242 limited S with 6+ speakers are setup but I only saw 4 RCA output (front L/R, Rear L/R) from the headunit. if you were to add additional amp for 6+ speakers, you may have to split the RCA output

 

[renrab]

Cool thanks for the info!

 

[Jgorm]

Never but Best buy open box "deals". I'm pretty sure they take a customer return for any reason and sell it add a open box with no testing or evaluation.

 

[blacksapphirez]

Never but Best buy open box "deals". I'm pretty sure they take a customer return for any reason and sell it add a open box with no testing or evaluation.

seems like it. lol

 

[SeanPC]

I bought 2 of these amps to give the 6 stock speakers some extra power. I'm left with 2 channels not assigned to anything, any ideas? I'm not a fan of the tower tweeters so will leave those as is or disconnect.