pioneer amp, any good?

all of the pioneer stuff i have owned, i have been happy with. my question is about the pioneer gm-x962 (https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/CarProducts/CarProductDetails/0,1429,21383,00.html). i am looking to upgrade my amp.sub setup i have right now, and came across this amp at best buy. i can get it there for $180, or on the net for $120 plus shipping. bridged, this amp can put out 380 watts RMS which makes this amp about $.30 a watt. versus most amps which are around $1 a watt. sticking with the philosophy of you get what you pay for, i am wondering if this should be taken as a warning sign :rolleyes: . what sub do you think would go well with that also? thanks for the help.:)

Holy sh*t... Pioneer is producing better amps!? But, I have a problem w/ that RMS value it's based on 14.4 V. (It's not really a biggie but, I look for the 12 V (RMS) value.)
You got a good deal going on there... And, yes you can step up to other amps which offer better circuitry... or a class D amp.

The Pioneer amp in question can power an Infinity Kappa Perfect 10se nicely though. (That's what I have... :))



hmmm... I am looking for a better amp... :D

negative on the pioneer they crap out way to many times they uselly can't handle two subs if thats what your hooking up they can't handleless than 2 ohms so its only good for a single they get hot fast to and will turn off alot i hear it all day u say there the ones from best buy,haha I work for best buy car install trust me i swap out tons of their amps don't get me wrong their head units are the shit and so are their speakers (not subs) if your going to buy any amp from best buy get a fosgate they won't crap out but they'll $$$$ you:smoker2:

Originally posted by DOORDIE
negative on the pioneer they crap out way to many times ....... they get hot fast ------ if your going to buy any amp from best buy get a fosgate they won't crap out

Huhhh ??? Fosgates are known portable heaters, their biggest drawback is that they run so hot

Originally posted by PaulD's_revenge


Huhhh ??? Fosgates are known portable heaters, their biggest drawback is that they run so hot

yea.. the shaped of the amp makes it the next generation George Forman grill:p :D

I have a fosgate and a pioneer amp.
Both are great. Had them for 3 years and nothing has gone wrong.

oh - there's nothing wrong with either brand. Just that Rockford's DO run hot, so you have to account for that if you are going to mount them in a location that is not good for cooling them - like an enclosed amp rack. Most of the equipment made by the popular name brands is good if it is used as designed.

i was planning on using this amp to power 1 12" woofer. i was looking at the JL w6 since i could probably have my friend hook me up with one of those. i have another pioneer amp right now powering the speakers inside my car, and a bottom line JBL amp and sub right now, which needs upgrading. i was looking to build a fiberglass enclosure in the trunk of my sol for the sub and figure out some place for the amps. i would probably install something to circulate the air in there, since it gets none now and i dont like that because the JBL amp cuts out from heat. my pioneer amp has never cut out though, and doesnt run any hotter than any other amp i have come across. i was mostly wondering about this amps ability to put out some power and keep it going.