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Bronze Member Username: CyamPost Number: 19 Registered: Sep-09 | I wanna hear what amps are most widely favored in car audio. What brands do you suggest? No arguing, just post your favorite brand. I need a good brand and an amp that pushes 1000w RMS @ 1ohm @ 12-14watts. I hear AQ 1200s are good, MA audio is not great, Maxxonix is decent...but we all agree you get what you pay for. I want to know the loopholes, (I want to pay little, get more!) Any suggestions are welcome |
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New member Username: SkdooleyRoanoke, VA Usa Post Number: 2 Registered: Oct-09 | I always thought the RF 1000.bd was a nice solid 1000 rms amp. Very powerful. Not sure how easy they are to come across now adays though. I've also been impressed with the U.S. Amps md.1d. Seems to be very efficient for the power it puts out. |
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Silver Member Username: JohammbassIRL Post Number: 778 Registered: May-06 | Arc Zapco Phoenix Nakamichi older PPI Diamond Audio and others |
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Silver Member Username: MmaudioconceptsPost Number: 653 Registered: Jan-07 | Atomic AT-1000D .25 stable daily so at 1ohm it will run easy and cool. |
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Bronze Member Username: CyamPost Number: 20 Registered: Sep-09 | Can you tell me where to find Atomic amps? All I find is guitar amp stuff...? Thnkx |
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Silver Member Username: MmaudioconceptsPost Number: 654 Registered: Jan-07 | http://www.atomicspeakers.com/ They don't allow sales online in the USA so if you find online sales they are from over seas. or Canada. Depending on where you live I can direct you to a dealer. |
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Bronze Member Username: CyamPost Number: 22 Registered: Sep-09 | Sacremento area in NorCali |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 5058 Registered: Apr-05 | I'm a sucker for the PPI PC series amps (NOT the PCX series). 100% USA made. |
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Gold Member Username: JoebruceTC Sounds/DLS Post Number: 2800 Registered: May-04 | My favorite amps are old school Orions and PPIs. Specifically the Orion HCCA G4s though. Jexx,why dont you like the PCX series? They were made in the USA too. |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorUSA Post Number: 5066 Registered: Apr-05 | I do actually like the PCX series provided they WERE made in the USA. That's when PPI started to transition, and I've seen quite a few PCX's manufactured overseas. Just as a precaution (since others don't know the difference), I just tell them to avoid the PCX series, though it doesn't necessarily mean they're all bad. ;) |
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Gold Member Username: JoebruceTC Sounds/DLS Post Number: 2818 Registered: May-04 | Really? Hmm I never knew that about the PCX series. I always thought all the PCX were all made in USA. I thought that was the last line made in USA before they sold out. Maybe the ones you have seen were refurbs? |
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Bronze Member Username: DomenicoGlendale, AZ USA Post Number: 64 Registered: Apr-09 | Aq Ed phx sundown Orion (I like the older but the d5000 is nice obvs more power then what yr looking for tho) ppi (older) rd USA amps american bass alpine (pdx series) solid 1000 mono block birthsheet is about 1300 rounded up |
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New member Username: DrbizerkOkc, Ok U.s. Post Number: 7 Registered: May-09 | 1998 kicker xs50 & xs100 1993 kicker zr360 (this is the most overlooked, underrated amp ever made) made in USA |
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New member Username: ClassiccaraudioChico , Ca California Post Number: 3 Registered: Dec-09 | it depends on what you are looking for if you want spl then it really does not matter what you go with hifonics our any other china garbage it wont matter as long as you have voltage if you are going for sound quality here are the best amps period zapco bar none jl audio also the new rockford amps are really good amps also i have sold rockford for over 20 years and there really good the only thing is they dont have really high damping factor its 200 and the zapco and jl is 500 our more so it depends on what your looking to do but you always want amps that are made in usa our japan but everything is going to china so its all going to come down to quality control from the companys. the bottom line is if you have a good head unit and or eq you will not see a huge difference between the 3 amp here because i had jl amps and know i have rockford amp my system sound amazing |
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Silver Member Username: DomenicoGlendale, AZ USA Post Number: 241 Registered: Apr-09 | ^^^^^ don't listen to him. Hifonics and china amps are junk.. it does matter what kind of amp you get in spl. Even if it's has a high voltage, they are still sh!!t look at my post above and pick from those brands. |
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New member Username: ClassiccaraudioChico , Ca California Post Number: 9 Registered: Dec-09 | listen to me i have been in car audio for over 20 years my dad owned stereo store for 39 years my uncle owns 3 stereo stores my other uncle is the rep for jl audio and eclipse so i have been doing this for a long time all im saying is amps made in china are garbage you want amps made in usa and japan also if you are building a sq system then get a good amp but if you are building a spl system then any china made will do kicker rockford aline |
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New member Username: KdrydenPost Number: 10 Registered: Dec-09 | Where would place JL and Arc in comparison to each other for SQ |
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Bronze Member Username: Nick_belskyNorth Canton, Ohio USA Post Number: 46 Registered: Nov-09 | This is the best reference list I have seen: The good, bad, and ugly of car audio... https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/products/articles/329117.html This is a very accurate list... |
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Bronze Member Username: Nick_belskyNorth Canton, Ohio USA Post Number: 69 Registered: Nov-09 | My personal favorite amps are from Tru Technology and Old School Xtant...maybe even the newer Zapco DC reference series... |
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Bronze Member Username: DrbizerkOkc, Ok U.s. Post Number: 13 Registered: May-09 | derek, two months ago i would have agreed 100% with your opinion of amps made in the likes of china, tawain and korea...but i ran across an amp that changed my views. I recently got a JBL BP600.1 for $20. i originally planned on selling it for profit. I hooked it up to make sure it worked and to my surprise this little korean made p.o.s. is the strongest amp i've installed in my truck. i'm comparing this to T1000.1bd, MRV1000, kicker xs50 and zr360, crossfire1000, and a few other amps in the 1000 watt area. This Jbl beats the hell out of two 15" db drive platnum series 2000watt max subs |
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New member Username: KhushbumalikFaisalabad, Punjab Pakistan Post Number: 5 Registered: Feb-10 | Hi, Phoenix Regards, Khushbu Malik http://www.carsteering.com/buick_steering.htm Buick Steering |
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Silver Member Username: PoprocksPost Number: 303 Registered: Mar-09 | Johnny b Korea is where the zenon amps come from and they are very solid amps |
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Platinum Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 10746 Registered: Dec-04 | Like Jexx I am a sucker for the old PPI stuff(art series,PC, and some pcx stuff) old orion 2150 and 2250 sx old soundsrteam refference line orig rf power and punch(mid 80's to mid 90's) zapco tru tech us amps a/d/s mid 80's to 2004 boston acoustic nakamichi arc audio believe it or not the jbl bp series amps were rocks old clarion pro audio ect.... just to name a few that have always made me smile |
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Platinum Member Username: InsearchofbassYork, Pennsylvania Post Number: 13417 Registered: Jun-04 | critical mass has pretty good specs |