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  Kenwood KAC-8104D 500W x 1 Car Amplifier
 
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Mono subwoofer amplifier
500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms



Stock Status: Discontinued


Product Code: 113KAC8104

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Kenwood made their reputation building car amplifiers that offer no-nonsense reliability and superior sound quality. The compact KAC-8104D mono amplifier features a rugged cast-aluminum chassis more than 30% smaller than its predecessor, yet it'll still punch out up to 500 watts RMS to your subwoofers without straining your car's electrical system.

A built-in low-pass filter adjusts amplifier output so you'll get the best sound possible from your subwoofer/box combo, while the subsonic filter eliminates inaudible, ultra-low bass that can detract from your sub's performance. You can dial in up to 18 dB of bass boost if you want to fatten up the sound.

The front-mounted controls allow you to tweak the sound easily, and convenient front-side connections make setup a snap. Signal sensing turn-on and speaker-level inputs allow these amps to hook up to factory radios that don't have preamp level outputs.

 
Details:
   » mono subwoofer amplifier
   » 300 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (500 watts x 1 at 2 ohms)
   » CEA-2006 compliant
   » variable low-pass filter (50-200 Hz at 24 dB per octave)
   » bass boost (0-18 dB at 40 Hz )
   » subsonic filter (15/25 Hz, 18 dB/octave )
   » Class D design
   » speaker-level inputs with signal sensing turn-on
   » preamp-level inputs and outputs
   » fuse rating: 40A x 1
   » 8-gauge power and ground leads recommended — wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
   » 11-1/16"W x 2-3/8"H x 9-7/8"D
   » warranty: 1 year

Average Customer Rating: Based on 17 Reviews.


 
January-25-10
Reviewer: Tim from Dallas, Tx  
This amp is great!  I have it running two 12's, and the connection setup made it a million times easier.  I have the setup with one sub off of each output.  The amp gets the job done just fine.  I may be upgrading to the next step up just to juice my subs a little bit more.  I purchased the amp as part of a bass package, which turned out great!  Crutchfield knows how to pair them!


 
Good Amp For The Money January-11-10
Reviewer: William from Surry, VA  
This amplifier is a GREAT buy for those who have 10" subs, or 12" subs with no more than 250 RMS EACH.  I've owned it for just over a year now, and like it, it does a good job, but it does overheat. It's never hot to the touch, in fact, it's probably no more than 120* during the summer. I can hold my hand on it when it "overheats" until it plays again, and have no desire to pull it off. I have it hooked up to two Kenwood 12"s, which command 400 RMS each. So, yes, the subs are underpowered. I have the gain at maybe 60%, and if I play it to the point the subs distort slightly, it'll be good for about a minute, then shut off for ~ 10-15 seconds, then play again.  It'll do this until you turn it down some.  At normal listening level, it sounds great!  I recommend it, but it's always best to get an amp that matches your subs. Money was tight at the time, so I did this.  I kind of regret it, but don't plan on getting rid of the amp.  It'll most likely go in my other vehicle sometime in the future.


 
Don't waste your time September-10-09
Reviewer: Str8Flush from Baltimore MD  
I purchased this item as factory reconditioned. I used it to power two JL
10" subs in my 32' power boat. The amp performed well, however, five
months later it stopped working. When I unmounted it I could hear
something loose inside the amp when it was shaken. I went back on line
and there were more "factory reconditioned" amps for sale. I had
purchased an extended warranty from Cruthfield and assumed that if I
needed to  replace it they would send me another amp and I'd return the
old one. Mistake.....I would have to send it to some other entity and wait
for them to fix it and have no sound until that occured. I'll do what I should
have done the first time, buy the JL 1700 and he happy.


 
clear bass and no problems June-22-09
Reviewer: Johnny from youngstown ohio  
i got this amp powering my 2 rockford fosgate 12's and it thumps great you
can feel the bass on your back as your thumping. people say it overheats
but thats quite untrue becuase i play songs with heavy bass and no
overheating. I also drive around for long period of time and no overheating
so people dont know what there talking about becuase this amp is great. if
you want to get your subs thumping and heads a turning get this amp


 
Great amp May-07-09
Reviewer: Doug from Roseville, MN  
I bought this to replace the failed internal amp in my Infinity Basslink sub.  It's only a 10" sub but I'm sure it would handle another one with no problem.


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