Pioneer PRS-D4200F

I was looking for an amp and came across this one. Anybody have any opinions on this one good or bad?

I was also looking into the Alpine PDX-4.150.

The head unit I'm using is a Pioneer D880-PRS. I need to power some Infinity Kappa Perfect Component speakers.

Any other amp suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks guys.

 

havent worked with that amp before but have used the pdx4.150 and its a great amp very solid

 

Would it run the Infinity Kappas without a problem?

Have you any recommendations outside the Infinity's for high end component speakers? I tried the regual Infinity Kappas before with the stock HU and an Infinity amp. I don't quite remember the specs on the amp but it wasn't very exspensive so I don't believe it was anything special. I'm stepping up to the Kappa Perfects now with obviously the Pioneer Premier HU. I'm assuming that will be a world of difference. I just want the right amp this time to go along with the rest of the stuff.

I'm open to suggestions if you've got any.

 

Anybody else?

 

I would recommend almost anything other than infinity kappa perfects. Those are some unrealistic, nasty sounding speakers. For $250ish you can do a lot better.

For "entry level price" speakers that don't sound entry level in any way:
Hertz, Focal polyglass (or access), or the new Pioneer PRS speakers.

For higher priced and somewhat better speakers, check out:
Try DLS, Focal Kevlar series, Dynaudio (These run about $1000 a set.)

Or for high end, Focal Utopia, Rainbow Reference (many thousands a set)

Or if you want to go active, you can get high end quality for entry level prices. That's a whole new ball of wax, though.

 

I'll second the PDX4.150. Well regarded amp for the price, nice compact size, and has good resale value if you change your mind. Personally I chose a used Zapco Ref 1000.4 and I'm very happy with it.

Dave

 

I am surprised that Kale did not mention Arc amps, very good amp, around the same money. He is correct about the speakers.

Randy

 

I really appreciate that post.

Can you, or anybody for that matter, explain what you mean by "active". Somebody mentioned to me that I should go with an "active system" but I don't know what that means exactly.

 

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