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Silver Member Username: Riebread77Post Number: 337 Registered: Jun-05 | Hey guys. I'm looking for not one, but 2 four channel amplifiers. I haven't bought the speakers yet, but 99% sure that I will be going with 2 pairs of infinity kappa perfect 6.1(1 in front doors, another in the rear deck), a pair of ininity kappa perfect 5.1(rear doors), and the 462cfp(2 ohm) or 462cfp(4 ohm) coaxial(front dash). Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 = 100 watts RMS Infinity Kappa Perfect 5.1 = 100 watts RMS Infinity coaxial 462cfp = 60 watts RMS I've done pros and cons research of many amps, but I've narrowed it down to the JL 300/4 and the Phoenix Gold Xenon 200.4...Below are some of the important specs and the actual specs can be found on the html link. What are some opinions or suggestions on which amplifier to take. 1.) JL audio 300/4 - roughly $310 New off ebay - 75 Watts x 2 @ (1.5-4ohms) RMS - 0.03% THD (4 ohms) - SN ration 108.5 db - 12 or 24 db/oct crossover - 24 db/oct subsonic filter (front channels only) http://www.jlaudio.com/amps/3004.html 2.) Phoenix Gold Xenon 200.4 - 100 W x 4 @ (1-4) ohms RMS (200 max) - $315.00 shipped off of ebay. - Bass boost @ 45 hz (optional LPL44 bass knob $27) - 24 db/oct linkwitz-riley crossover - SN ratio >100 db - Fan cooled - 8V input sensitivity http://www.cardomain.com/item/PHOX2004 Help me choose which amplifier to get. Thanks guys. |
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New member Username: KameronLaGrange, IN United States Post Number: 2 Registered: Jul-05 | i'd say go with the jl's. I think they're better quality and my cousin ran that Pheonix amp in his car and was really unhappy. I'd choose the JL. |
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Silver Member Username: Riebread77Post Number: 342 Registered: Jun-05 | what did he replace it with? is he happy now? why was he unhappy with it? |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8530 Registered: Dec-03 | if you want to see opinions on those PG amps, go to PG's website forums and see what everyone says.. people flame or compliment the amps there all the time.. lots of interesting info there if they haven't closed it down. |
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Silver Member Username: Alias747MN Post Number: 552 Registered: Apr-05 | Kameron, you sure that wasn't a Pheonix Digital ? That would leave him dissapointed, cuz it's crap. |
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Silver Member Username: Riebread77Post Number: 344 Registered: Jun-05 | I know it won't disappoint all together. Something had to be wrong with the install or like you said the name. I haven't checked phoenix gold.com because I thought it would be bias, but checking around the internet...kameron's cousin is the first unsatisfied person i've read about. |
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Silver Member Username: Riebread77Post Number: 345 Registered: Jun-05 | The forum's are "under construction" right now. |
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Silver Member Username: Riebread77Post Number: 346 Registered: Jun-05 | Does anybody happen to also know the THD @ 4 ohms? I read somewhere >1.0%...but i'm assuming that is when it is driven at 1 ohm, not 4 ohms... |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8552 Registered: Dec-03 | THD is rather pointless by itself, and can be a misleading bit of information. no modern amp should produce enough distortion to be audible under any circumstances if it's built properly and installed/tuned corectly. that mans no clipping due to user error. |
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Silver Member Username: Riebread77Post Number: 357 Registered: Jun-05 | glasswolf, what would you think would sound better considering they are basically the same price... |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8588 Registered: Dec-03 | I'd get the JL myself but either one is a good amp |
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Silver Member Username: Riebread77Post Number: 359 Registered: Jun-05 | yea that's what i've been leaning towards based on reviews...everyone loves the slash series... |
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Silver Member Username: Riebread77Post Number: 364 Registered: Jun-05 | I email PG and asked why I should pick their product. They said just listen to which one sounds better in a demo store. They also said customer service. If you call when they are closed and leave a voicemail, they call you back and you could speak to a human. I'd believe it to because i emailed them twice yesterday and got responses immediately... PS...the birthsheet is also underated...one person got one for 939 watts...that would be 117 watts x 4 @ (1-4 ohms) |