voxigenboy Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 i was browsing the web and found some 1000w+ amps for decent prices, but the companies i've never heard of. anyone familiar with these and know if they are any good? Autotek Crunch - was already told older models are decent, but not sure about newer ones? MB Quart - as with Crunch, was told older ones good back in the Rockford days Power Acoustik Soundstorm i'm considering ordering one online but would rather not go through the hassle of doing such & installing it just go "ooohhh.. this sucks!" any input is appreciated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMartel Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 No personal experience, but just from what iv heard id stay away from most of those brands.. Crunch and MB are the only decent ones id say. Id look more into an AQ 1200 or an American Bass VFL 100.1 both solid amps for a fair price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 autotek, crunch, hifonics, and mb quart are all the same company now a days (maxxsonics). power acoustik is shit, and sound storm is shittier. how much money are you willing to spend? how much power are you looking for? what ohm load are you gonna run the amp at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey_Dog650 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) I would like to stay away from them, but when your on a budget i'd get MB quart, then crunch Edited October 29, 2011 by Trey_Dog650 Quote 13 Kia Forte Build! 07 Hyundai Accent Build ***Super Seller*** N8ball2013 And then he gets to say ok all you guys were right. im sorry for being a dummy poo poo head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727Designs Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Old Autotek MM series where good amps, newer stuff is pretty well junk. Crunch's GP series isn't bad, the rest is also pretty well junk. Mixed reviews on MB Quart. The Discus I've heard some good about, some bad. The Onyx seems to do rated but haven't heard much else about them. Power Acoustik is junk. Soundstorm is junk. If your on a REALLY tight budget, Audiopipe's AP series does rated for cheap. If you have a little more to spend Crescendo has some nice stuff, really nice prices for the quality you get as well. Also if you're looking for 1k-ish, look for a used AQ1200, should be able to find them cheap. Quote -Zach-2010 Toyota TundraFull Hybrid Audio SQ 7" BDS on 37's 2000 Ford Expedition 160+ dB Green Turd -SOLD- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMartel Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yeah, there is much better options than the ones you have posted. Id go with either Audiopipe, Audioque or American Bass. All make amps for a great price, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUDIOADDICT02 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Old Autotek MM series where good amps, newer stuff is pretty well junk. Crunch's GP series isn't bad, the rest is also pretty well junk. Mixed reviews on MB Quart. The Discus I've heard some good about, some bad. The Onyx seems to do rated but haven't heard much else about them. Power Acoustik is junk. Soundstorm is junk. If your on a REALLY tight budget, Audiopipe's AP series does rated for cheap. If you have a little more to spend Crescendo has some nice stuff, really nice prices for the quality you get as well. Also if you're looking for 1k-ish, look for a used AQ1200, should be able to find them cheap. x2, my buddy has a Crunch Powerone mono(2000w) powering two 12s & it gets warm & shuts off after a while of playing & it just doesn't sound as loud as 2 12's should. You get what you pay for. Quote CHECK OUT MY MYSPACE; SOME PAINT WORK I'VE DONE: http://www.myspace.c...customcreationz DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB BOX BUILD: http://www.stevemead...showtopic=48978 DODGE RAM 1500 RUMBLEBEE EDITION CUSTOM ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemead...showtopic=48983 PREFAB REMODELING: http://www.stevemead...box-remodeling/ G35 CUSTOM PAINTED L7 BOX: http://www.stevemead...om-painted-box/ CHEVY SINGLE CAB PAINTED SUB BOX/AMP RACK: http://www.stevemead...vy-boxamp-rack/ KICKER L512 BOX BUILT TO SPECS: http://www.stevemead...-kicker-l5-box/ RF HE2 10'S KERF PORTED BOX: http://www.stevemead...erf-ported-box/ 2 DC LEVEL 3 15'S KERF ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/115502-kerf-ported-enclosure/ 2 HCCA 15'S PORTED ENCLOSURE: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/129468-2-hcca-15s-enclosure/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonacci55 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 hifonics BXI series is great budget amp. and the mb quart onyx are pretty decent out of the ones you named Quote head-unit: pioneer avh p-4300DVD 2 Fi btl n2 18's 1 dc audio 5k 1 dc audio 175.4 4 sets of fusion CP-CM50 components 1 mechman 270 amp alt 3 XS Power D3400 80 Mil Sound Deadener by audio technix all in my 2003 chevy suburban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxigenboy Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 autotek, crunch, hifonics, and mb quart are all the same company now a days (maxxsonics). power acoustik is shit, and sound storm is shittier. how much money are you willing to spend? how much power are you looking for? what ohm load are you gonna run the amp at? i was looking to keep it under $200 as i'm getting a new dj mixer also. right now i've got a polkaudio pa660 connected to the components in the doors + the rear pillar & rear door speakers in my van. so far i've blown a tweeter twice & have a feeling it's due to the underpowered amp. i'd like something that can handle all those speakers just fine(especially when i'm playing music loud) there are subs also, but they have their own amp & that's doing ok so far. oh and btw, thanks everyone for your responses so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 i was looking to keep it under $200 as i'm getting a new dj mixer also. right now i've got a polkaudio pa660 connected to the components in the doors + the rear pillar & rear door speakers in my van. so far i've blown a tweeter twice & have a feeling it's due to the underpowered amp. i'd like something that can handle all those speakers just fine(especially when i'm playing music loud) there are subs also, but they have their own amp & that's doing ok so far. oh and btw, thanks everyone for your responses so far. you blew the tweeters because you're driving the amp too hard. it isnt because the amp is too small, its because you're trying to make the amp output more power than it actually can (aka clipping). you can put a 5w amp on your speakers and not blow them, if you dont push the amp past its limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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