Zapanater Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Hi all, before I crashed my car I was working on a little project where I would use nothing but American made equipment. Now that I'm coming into a little money, I'm gonna start this again come summertime. I've succesfully found some good US Amps brand stuff, namely a USA100hc and a USX crossover. I've got two excellent 15" Image Dynamics IDSPLs that run 1200 RMS apeice. I've also got some USA made 2/0 battery cable scrounged from who knows where. Now here's where the problem comes in. I'd really like to use an American made head unit, but I can't find a decent one. Anybody got any idea where I can find one? Also I need more wires! Any brand that makes stuff stateside? Quote 2015 Subaru Outback. That is all, I refuse to touch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapanater Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Oops I put it in the wrong area. Moving it. Quote 2015 Subaru Outback. That is all, I refuse to touch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Nice that you found the old school US Amps gear. Their newer stuff is made in China/Korea. The original US Amps operated out of Gainesville, FL and they ended up selling their brand in the early 2000s. RE Audio owns the brand name now. As far as an American Head Unit??? Don't think there is one. Edited March 26, 2012 by srp365 Quote 2007 Pacifica Rebuild. Less quiet. Still not loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapanater Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Haha I know I can't find much new stuff. It's pretty old. Says hand crafted in florida right on the circuitboard. Quote 2015 Subaru Outback. That is all, I refuse to touch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Yep. It's either Alachua or Gainesville. I used to frequent the shop where they were engineered, all built by hand. I actually used to ride my bike there and hang out... that's where i got my car audio education before I could drive. Edited March 26, 2012 by srp365 Quote 2007 Pacifica Rebuild. Less quiet. Still not loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapanater Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Man that's cool, I'm jealous. The stuff they made was incredible. Stable over both channels to 1/4 of an ohm. Could heat an apartment but it still wont blow. Quote 2015 Subaru Outback. That is all, I refuse to touch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 both RE and USamps are Korean owned now. sad days for 2 great companies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBetterMethod Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) I can't help you find the HU, but for power wire there's always TryStar. Go to eBay and find CopperCableMan (I think that's right). He sells it for a good price. Also JSC Cable, from Parts-Express is very nice cable and wire that's made in the US. Edited March 26, 2012 by TheBetterMethod Quote 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Pioneer 9400BH Fi Q 15, SAZ1500dV3 The first build>>> http://www.stevemead...-outback-build/ 140.9 @ 36hz Sealed on dash! REBUILT!!! 2 Fi Q 15s, 2 SAZ1500dv3 146.9 @ 39hz dBDRA certified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrys95civic Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 were the rockford fosgate headunits made in the US? Quote Team Superior SPL Former Installer at Driven Sound & Security http://www.drivenss.com All kinds of forsale threads http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164247-amps-subs-and-misc/#entry2383262 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164430-polk-audio-sda6000-sound-bar/#entry2386634 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164279-3-michael-kors-watches/#entry2383983 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164549-more-items-from-storage/ http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166967-dd-9518s-amps-kenwood-custom-explorer-dash/ If someone is feeling generous I'd love an original sig LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DODGE-BASSHEAD25 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I have a Rockford Foagate RFX9020 if you want to make an offer? Quote Car 1999 Dodge Stratus 2.5L V6 Deck Kenwood DDX-512 Head Unit Doors (2) Diamond Audio DA6.6 6.5's (2) Cerwin Vega 3" Horn Tweeters (1) Alpine MRP-F240 for Doors & Tweets Rear Deck(on factory wiring) (2) JVC 6.5's (2) Rockford Fosgate 6x9's Subs firing forward (2) Skar Audio VVX-12's (1) MBQuart ONX1500.1D for Subs Wiring Cadence 4AWG for MBQuart Amp Advance Auto 8 AWG for Alpine Amp Cadence and Monster 4 AWG Wire to Kinetic HC1200 Batteries Stock Replacement up front Kinetic HC1200 in the back for the amps. And yes "I drive a Dodge Stratus" Here is my build log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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