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Customer Reviews for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Model: KAC-9105D
SKU: 9763288
UPC: 019048186416
This amplifier features speaker-level and line-level inputs for an easy connection and a fan to keep components cool. The low-pass crossover delivers flexible operation.
Average Customer Rating:
4.429 out of 5
4.4
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5
(7 Reviews) 7
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Rating Snapshot 7 reviews
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86% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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6 out of 7
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Customer Reviews for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover
Review 1 for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Overall great amp

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: dwant1
from jersey
on 04/04/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Accuracy of Controls
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Built in fans
Have this amp hooked up to 2 alpine type r 10's and using a kenwood 6180 head unit - great power but must be adjusted properly and have to have a good quality built box . I have it in a 08 silverado and it shakes everything . And it's not even turned up past half way . My box is junk and I think this amp and speakers are going to break the box.
The built in fan is one of the things that sold me on this amp.
About me... Installed myself
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Great Amp!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: AndyP380
from Eau Claire Wi
on 03/28/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Accuracy of Controls
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: POWER!!!!!
What's not so great: Nothing
I have this amp for a 3 1/2 years. I have it running 1 12" Rockford P3 w/ duel 4ohm voice coils bridged, and a 2 Farad cap. This is ported box in a 2008 Ford Taurus. This amp is amazing, 139.4 dB is my best. I think this amp could easily handle more, but my sub i don't think could. With the fans on the amp it will stay cool for hours of hitting hard.
I do have my headlights dim when i have it very loud, but the only time i had it cut out is when a wire broke off the terminal, Geek Squad was able to fix it under the extended warranty in about 5 days. The only negative of this amp (and sub) is i have broke 3 tail lights in the past year, i switched to L.E.Ds so that shouldn't be a problem.
About me... Frequent car commuter, Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Know What You Are Buying

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: YaMomma
on 02/19/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Accuracy of Controls
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: The Power
This amp is a beast but you have to realize what you are buying. This is an 1800w amplifier kicking out 900rms so there is a very good chance that you will have to upgrade your alternator or install a 2nd battier to use the available power. If your alternator is already giving 160-amp or more then you will probably be fine. A 200-amp alternator will be best if you are running another amplifier for your mids and highs. However, if you only have 130amp alt like me then you will not be able to turn this amplifier up higher than half volume before the base goes out. The person that rated this product one start did not realize that the problem is not the amplifier it is there setup. Even at half volume this amplifier bumps, after a couple of days of use the vibrations broke my rear break light. So buy this amplifier, a 2nd battery, dynamat your trunk, and add locktite to the bolts in your trunk.
FYI - a capacitor will help it hit harder but will not keep your headlights from dimming and after the capacitor is drained the base is going to go out. I am pushing two KFC-W3013PS with this amplifier and have a 5-fraud capacitor. As stated before my alternator is only kicking out 130amps so after a few minutes my capacitor is drained and I have to turn the volume down to keep the base from going out. It still bumps but I am waiting on my second battery and relay to be delivered so that I can really tick off my neighbors.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Kenwood amp

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: tygaa13
from streetsboro ohio
on 02/12/2012
What's great about it: price
What's not so great: skips
this amp is no good honestly it skips at a high level and i dont like it switching to alpine amps to power my 2 type r's
About me... Installed myself
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-9points
1out of 11found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Great Amp

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: 121ak
from bloomington,il
on 12/28/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Accuracy of Controls
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Looks, performs and sounds great.
What's not so great: Nothing.
I'm a car audio specialist here at Best Buy.
I bought this amp to power my 2 Kenwood 3012 subwoofers. Since this amp pushes 900 watts RMS at a 2 ohm load it was best for me.
It sounds great and dims my headlights. With a big amp like this you'll need to replace your battery with something that can handle the pull. I'm also placing a battery in the trunk to accomodate the amp's power need.
Another great thing about this amp is that it has a built in cooling fan. Most amps don't which can be dissapointing when they over heat.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+38points
43out of 48found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Amazing Amp For The Price

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Lakeshow
from Santa Clarita, CA
on 11/20/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Accuracy of Controls
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
I've had this amp for over a year now powering two Fosgate Punch 12's and have yet to have a single complaint about it. I am one of those people who likes to push equipment to the limit, and this amp always responds. I mounted the amp on the side of my box for the 12's in the rear of my Scion tC, out in the open, so it could breathe well. The built in fan is slightly audible from time to time, and that's about the only thing I can find negative to say about this amp. Granted, like I said, it's out in the open. If it was tucked away in the spare tire area like my other amps are, it wouldn't even be a problem at all.
I've owned dozens of high power amps over the years, and this ranks right up there with the best. Especially for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+27points
31out of 35found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Kenwood 1800W Class D Mono Amplifier with Low-Pass Crossover

Aswome

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: juan212405
from Caldwell, Idaho
on 06/11/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Accuracy of Controls
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: power output.
What's not so great: controls could be better.
Great amp fora great price. Right know using it to power my 12" 3500watts max, Pioneer primer. And it working out just fine. In the process of trying to buy another one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+28points
48out of 68found this review helpful.