Kenwood KAC-818 Amplifier

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Used

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 KAC 818

Summary:
I had a 10 inche (Massive) Sub and tweeked the amp a little too much! and blew it when bridged down. now I have an Infinity Kappa 10.1 perfect rated to take 1400 watts and the amp feels like it could waiste the sub! I would say it could put out at least 800 watts no matter what anyone says!

Strengths:
Under rated can blow subs if not careful

Weaknesses:
nothing

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1999

Summary:
THIS AMP IS CLEAN, CLEAR, AND POWERFUL!! DON'T LISTEN TO THAT KEITH GUY, HE HAS OBVIOUSLY NEVER EVEN HEARD THIS AMP. I HAVE IT RUNNING AT 2 OHMS POWERING 2 12" SUBS AND OH IT SOUNDS NICE. I HAVE BLOWN AWAY 600WATT KENWOODS WITH THIS 200WATT POWERHOUSE. 200 THE NUMBER MAY NOT SOUND LIKE ALOT BUT LIKE I SAID, I HAVE HAD GUYS WITH 600WATT KENWOODS ASKING WHAT I HAVE THAT IS KICKING THEIR ASS IN THE FRONT SEAT.

Strengths:
POWERFUL!, VERRY CLEAR AND CLEAN, AFFORDABLY PRICED, AND POWERFUL. DID I MENTION THAT IT IS POWERFUL? ;)

Weaknesses:
NONE!

Similar Products Used:
CANT THINK OF ANYTHING WITHIN THE $0-300 PRICE RANGE THAT BEATS IT.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 kenwood kac 818

Summary:
This amp pounds I have 2 12 s hooked up and the bass near makes me vomit at times.

Strengths:
awesome power and clean

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
kac 745 mtx rt 2400

Price Paid:  $150.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000/Kenwood KAC-818

Summary:
This is a great amp. Verry reliable and it does dish out the power that an amp should. I have 2 12" Kenwood W3003 tornado style subs hooked up to it and these are 600 watt subs a peice and when I hooked up a JL Audio 12" W3 to my amp with my other 2 subs it sounded great, didnt even skip a beat and the bass was hard hitting and accurate. THAT'S A FACT!!

Strengths:
This product lives up to its name, no doubt. It has plenty of power to go arround, for the price, its hard to beat honestly, and best of all it has a shut down feature when its in danger of damage it will shut down, and it has not yet to shut down on me.t

Weaknesses:
Absolutely nothing.

Similar Products Used:
It mainly compares to MTX, watt for watt.

Price Paid:  $260.00

Summary:
I DON'T RECOMMEND THIS AMP BECAUSE IT SAYS IT PUTS OUT 300 WATTS @ 2 OHMS. WELL I HOOKED IT UP TO MY FRIEND'S AMP WHICH HE HAS 2 10 W 6'S RUNNING OFF OF IT. I HOOKED UP MY 12 W 3 TO ONE CHANNEL OF MY FRIEND'S AMP AT 300 WATTS @ 2 OHMS AND IT SLAMMED!!! IT WAS ALMOST LOUDER THAN THE 2 10 W 6'S. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AMP FOR ANYONE THAT WANTS CAR SHAKING BASS. THIS AMP IS THE WEAKEST AMP I'VE EVER HEARD!!!

Strengths:
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!

Weaknesses:
ITS A WEAK AMP

Similar Products Used:
CROSSFIRE, MTX