Best Amp dor SQ? Audison/Alpine

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Apr 17, 2008 | 10:48 PM

Gideon's_Test

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Best Amp dor SQ? Audison/Alpine

I've heard many good things about both amps...

I'm looking at:

Alpine PDX 4.100 (4x100w @ 4 Ohms)

Audison SRX4 (4x60w @ 4 Ohms)

As for a little background info

Active crossover setup:
HU: Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS
Door Tweets: Seas 27TFFNCG (80w RMS @ 4Ohms)
Door woofer: Mach 5 MLI-65 (100w RMS @ 4Ohms)

Any thoughts/comment/opinions?

Thanks,
-Jason

Apr 18, 2008 | 12:04 AM

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The PDX will run those speakers just fine. I'd go for the least expensive one that best fits your install.

Apr 18, 2008 | 07:33 AM

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The Alpines I've heard are a bit harsh, but then again, that was driving a set of Focals. Swapping in an Xtant in place of the Alping PDX made a large improvement, so it was certainly the amp to an extent. I'd go with the Audison unless that much power is important to you, IMHO.

Apr 18, 2008 | 07:56 AM

Gideon's_Test

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Well...If it makes any difference, where i found them, there is only a $20 price difference between the two...

Apr 18, 2008 | 08:20 AM

YO-EL

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I use Zapco amps

Apr 18, 2008 | 09:38 AM

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That's not even close. Audison by a wide margin. I've been running JL slash series for years and have been very happy with them but after listening to the Audison and Zapco amplifiers I would make a change. I have a PDX in my truck and it will be getting sold soon. Very harsh.

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Apr 18, 2008 | 09:51 AM

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So you'd give up a bit of power (volume) to gain the sound quality of the Audison...Hmmm...

Apr 18, 2008 | 09:54 AM

Gideon's_Test

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Well, I can go with the Audison, and if the power is insufficient, I can bridge it and buy another two channel...

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Apr 18, 2008 | 09:55 AM

ssmith100

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Depends on the efficiency of the drivers. My Morels can take a ton of power but I've had them playing on as little as 75 watts a channel and they had plenty of volume and sounded fantastic.

Shane

Apr 18, 2008 | 10:25 AM

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Gideon's_Test

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Here are the specs:

The MLI-65 woofer:

Power Handling - 100 watts RMS (Maximum)

Sensitivity - 89db (2.83 volts)

Impedance - 4 Ohm (SVC)

The Seas 27TFFNCG tweeter:

Power Handling - 80 watts RMS (Maximum)

Sensitivity - 91db

Impedance - 4 Ohm

Apr 18, 2008 | 10:28 AM

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Audisons are usually a little underrated. It should be fine.

Apr 20, 2008 | 05:23 PM

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Damn, I just bought an Alpine PDX 5 to drive my Focals and JL Audio sub. I almost wish I would have seen this before I bought it.

Apr 20, 2008 | 05:31 PM

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I have Audison LRX Series w/ stock nav/HU and it sounds really good.

Apr 20, 2008 | 06:01 PM

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Kale

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Quote:

Originally Posted by craig9132

Damn, I just bought an Alpine PDX 5 to drive my Focals and JL Audio sub. I almost wish I would have seen this before I bought it.

I dont think my PDXs sounded harsh at all. They did, however, sound different... Sort of like all of the speakers were closer together.

I prefer the sound of my new ARC KAR amps, but miss the alpine's efficiency.