Power Amp Poll
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Power Amp Poll
C5freak's question sparked my interst. I am also in the market for a new amp and would like to know what brand is the favorite among Corvette owners (or any other car owner for that matter) ? oops I hit the go button before I was finished added the choices. Feel free to add your favorite
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Re: Power Amp Poll (Randy K)
Audiobahn amps are great looking, really under rated (power wise), and sound really good. :cheers:
Stay away from their speakers though...built for SPL
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Stay away from their speakers though...built for SPL
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Re: Power Amp Poll (TheWacoKid)
ok:
mtx
good:
clarion
alpine
rockford fosgate
US Acoustics
Candence
JL Audio
better : $$$$
arc audio
zapco
etc
dont buy:
lightning
pyramid
pyle
sony
jensen
etc
mtx
good:
clarion
alpine
rockford fosgate
US Acoustics
Candence
JL Audio
better : $$$$
arc audio
zapco
etc
dont buy:
lightning
pyramid
pyle
sony
jensen
etc
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Re: Power Amp Poll (Nevermind)
my favorite amps have been phoenix gold or zapco, zapcos have always been one of the cleanest car amps in the business and phoenix gold one of the strongest. i'm using the fan cooled zx series in my vette & would say they are similar to the zapcos in sound quality just with bigger *****.
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Re: Power Amp Poll (Randy K)
For subs I supose. If so, don't waste money on high-end Zapco or ARC Audio amps for just a sub. Now if you had $5-10k or more wrapped up in a SQ system and money burning a hole in your pocket, then go for it. Rockford, JL, older Kicker, Phoenix Gold all make good clean power amps for subs. Leave the ARC, PG ti series, and top-oiline Zapco (reference?) on the shelf. :cheers: Personally, I would drop the Audiobahn like a bad habit, but thats just IMHO :lol:
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Re: Power Amp Poll (Randy K)
Don't for get McIntosh some of the cleanest amps made bar none.
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com
My choice would be between the PG Titanium Series and the Mac's
Brian
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com
My choice would be between the PG Titanium Series and the Mac's
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Re: Power Amp Poll (Randy K)
Arc ain't cheap. But they do use a c5 to advertise :D
the ARC 2100's msrp is $399
It's rated at 100x2, but makes more like 150x2
it is stable at 2 ohms in stereo mode.
in bridge mode it puts out at least 380x1
Only use an ARC to power a subwoofer if you plan on using the ARC for something else later on.
the ARC 2100's msrp is $399
It's rated at 100x2, but makes more like 150x2
it is stable at 2 ohms in stereo mode.
in bridge mode it puts out at least 380x1
Only use an ARC to power a subwoofer if you plan on using the ARC for something else later on.
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Re: Power Amp Poll (M396 #00-011)
For subs I supose. If so, don't waste money on high-end Zapco or ARC Audio amps for just a sub. Now if you had $5-10k or more wrapped up in a SQ system and money burning a hole in your pocket, then go for it. Rockford, JL, older Kicker, Phoenix Gold all make good clean power amps for subs. Leave the ARC, PG ti series, and top-oiline Zapco (reference?) on the shelf. :cheers: Personally, I would drop the Audiobahn like a bad habit, but thats just IMHO :lol:
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Re: Power Amp Poll (Nevermind)
Arc ain't cheap. But they do use a c5 to advertise :D
the ARC 2100's msrp is $399
It's rated at 100x2, but makes more like 150x2
it is stable at 2 ohms in stereo mode.
in bridge mode it puts out at least 380x1
Only use an ARC to power a subwoofer if you plan on using the ARC for something else later on.
the ARC 2100's msrp is $399
It's rated at 100x2, but makes more like 150x2
it is stable at 2 ohms in stereo mode.
in bridge mode it puts out at least 380x1
Only use an ARC to power a subwoofer if you plan on using the ARC for something else later on.
Audio Art 100HC's rated at 50 by 2 into 4 ohms
measured at 1120 watts into a 1 ohm mono load
$799
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Re: Power Amp Poll (JoeyG)
Arc ain't cheap. But they do use a c5 to advertise :D
the ARC 2100's msrp is $399
It's rated at 100x2, but makes more like 150x2
it is stable at 2 ohms in stereo mode.
in bridge mode it puts out at least 380x1
Only use an ARC to power a subwoofer if you plan on using the ARC for something else later on.
Well in that case, I'll have to direct the current course as follows.
Audio Art 100HC's rated at 50 by 2 into 4 ohms
measured at 1120 watts into a 1 ohm mono load
$799
the ARC 2100's msrp is $399
It's rated at 100x2, but makes more like 150x2
it is stable at 2 ohms in stereo mode.
in bridge mode it puts out at least 380x1
Only use an ARC to power a subwoofer if you plan on using the ARC for something else later on.
Well in that case, I'll have to direct the current course as follows.
Audio Art 100HC's rated at 50 by 2 into 4 ohms
measured at 1120 watts into a 1 ohm mono load
$799
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Re: Power Amp Poll (Randy K)
I have a Sony that no one seems to like. It's a 5 channel amp 4x50 1x160 that I power my Polks and Infinity sub with. I only paid $189 from Ikes and I'm real happy with it .. but I'm not an audiophile either :jester
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Re: Power Amp Poll (84FromHell)
have many of you voters tested the amps listed? it bothers me alpine and phoenix gold have similar votes. the quality difference is similar to a mustang and corvette :skep:
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Re: Power Amp Poll (gtsyellow)
have many of you voters tested the amps listed? it bothers me alpine and phoenix gold have similar votes. the quality difference is similar to a mustang and corvette :skep:
