Under, Over, or Just Right
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Silver Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 569 Registered: Dec-06 | Alright, so I know some companies over-rate, some under-rate, and some are just right with their power ratings on amps. I know Kicker and RF under-rate and Hifonics over-rates. But, other than that, I am rather unsure. Can you help me out? Thanks! 1) Orion 2) JBL 3) JL Audio 4) Soundstream 5) Alpine 6) Sundown 7) eD 8) Massive 9) Mmats 10) Crossfire |
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Gold Member Username: Logan__tilleHttp://com4.runboard.c... Post Number: 6614 Registered: Feb-06 | https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/243375.html |
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Silver Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 571 Registered: Dec-06 | Thanks Logan, but I already know all the equipment I listed was of good quality. I was just wondering purely power ratings wise if theuy were acurate or not. |
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Gold Member Username: PitbullguyAscendant Audio Arsenals, Chicago What the phu... Post Number: 1142 Registered: Oct-06 | i think eD would qualify as under rated...i'm running an ed nine.1 at 1ohm for supposedly 1200 watts but i've heard they actually put out more like 13-14 hundred. |
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Silver Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 572 Registered: Dec-06 | Yeah, cuz it's rated at 12.5V I think and puts out more at normal volts in your car... Anyone else? |
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Silver Member Username: ImalikSD2.5, New Jersey Ocean Post Number: 188 Registered: May-06 | I love the Crossfire amp, they do underrate there amps, I have been looking for one at good price. |
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Silver Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 578 Registered: Dec-06 | BUMP... |
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Platinum Member Username: RovinMy 1 12 Atom... Post Number: 11051 Registered: Jul-05 | from what i read & a few i have experience with i would say orion jbl alpine soundstream all would do rated or maybe slightly above - others underrated 4 sure..... nice list of good amps btw ...... |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 3698 Registered: Feb-06 | 1) Orion - underrated 2) JBL - underrated 3) JL Audio - actually rated 4) Soundstream - ? 5) Alpine - slightly underrated/actually rated 6) Sundown - underrated 7) eD - underrated 8) Massive - ? 9) Mmats - underrated 10) Crossfire - underrated |
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Gold Member Username: JohnfiacIL My wangers b... Post Number: 1987 Registered: Mar-06 | I dont think it counts when somthing is rated at 12.5V compared to somthing at 14.5V its a whole different scale.. THat would just be like making a 1400rms amp that does 1400rms at 14.5V and like 1200rms at 12.5V and just rating it at 12.5V so people say its underrated? better for the bussiness name... ? |
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Platinum Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 11944 Registered: Jul-05 | on an average charging system..so i would say 12.6v rated.. 1) Orion-Over 2) JBL-Over 3) JL Audio-Right On 4) Soundstream-Over 5) Alpine-Over 6) Sundown-Under 7) eD-Under 8) Massive-Over 9) Mmats-Right On 10) Crossfire-Under Please correct me if im wrong somebody |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 3699 Registered: Feb-06 | i've talked to mmats and they told me their amps are slightly underrated. they said the rms you see posted is actually what you'll see closer to 13v and not 14.4v |
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Silver Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 579 Registered: Dec-06 | OK...well I tend to trust Chauncy and Mike, but you are contradictory today  Any final authority on Orion, JBL, and Alpine. Also, there is a question on Massive and Soundstream. Anyone? |
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Silver Member Username: Snarl2004Audioque 12 SD2.5s, Earthquake P... Post Number: 733 Registered: Dec-06 | dont mean to jack thread but are us amps and earthquake amps under over or perfect rated? |
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Silver Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 585 Registered: Dec-06 | Hey! What the hell!!!!!! J/K  thanks for the bump! |
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Platinum Member Username: RovinMy 1 12 Atom... Post Number: 11057 Registered: Jul-05 | well hardly any company these days rate their amps using the old 12.6v standard - now its more like 13.8 & 14.4 they go by ....... |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacCambodian Post Number: 2299 Registered: Sep-04 | On the massive amps, if your talking about the P series, only the Massive P3000.1 takes 14.4 to reach full output. It still puts out great numbers. 2600rms at 12. something volts. The p1500.1's will put out 1500rms in mid 13's. great amps if you can get them at a great price. |
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