Quote Originally Posted by jhendrix39350 View Post
I removed the amp and took it to a local audio store. He took it in the back and returned to say that the amp is "shot". He sold me a new Polk D5000.5 which was the only marine grade amp he had in stock.

I do not like the Polk amp. I don't like the connectors or how cumbersome they are to try to mount.

I was looking on line to fine a Kicker replacement amp, but I don't see the ZX700.5 product.

What Kicker amp would I use to replace my ZX700.5?
The Kicker KXM800.5 is the marine 5 chnl and is very close across the board power wise, to the zx700.5. Its class-d so way more efficient with a much smaller footprint. The KXM800.5 comes with its own mounting hardware and allen tool for the terminal setscrews.

i agree with David. Any extra steps to try and pinpoint a root failure will go a long way with the replacement amp.