Okay, as the title implies, I'm looking for new amps and these are the three that I'm really interested in having compared. I'd be looking at the PPI a600.2 and a404, the JL 300/2v2 and 500/1v2, and the Zapco Reference 1000.4 (without the new digital processing). The amps will be used to run a set of 6.5" components and a 12" sub (SQ/SQL setup). Cost is pretty close for all three set ups, with the JL and Zapco about even and the PPI amps about $150-200 cheaper but requiring an external crossover. What do you guys think?
So Marc, do you think the Zapco is a better choice simply because I would only be running one amp? If so, why do you think one amp would be better than running two? Just curious.
well, for easy of installation, efficiancy, and quality, Zapco is the winner in your line up. As stated, all those amp choices would work well, Now if there was 2 zapcos, one for comps, and 1 for sub, then I would probly go with JL, again due to the efficiancy and dependability and flexibility.
PPI would be my last choice due to not having any first hand experiance with them...yet. but imo, i think the newer ppi amps are not as great as some may think.