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Back in the mid 90's i had 3 JL10w6's on a Soundstream Reference 500 that sounded amazing...

So im in the midst of planning some upgrades for my 4 channel amp n was lookin at the new Soundstream product line. They seem awful affordable for what they are. Saw a 3000 RMS Tarantula on Sonic for $300... So now im jus thinkin, are they still makin a good product w a clean signal or should i look the other way?

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3k rms @.5 ohm for $300 is HIGHLY doubtful.

While they may not be crap, they are not at all what they used to be. I'd steer clear.

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If you accept that they are a cheaper product and not top of the line they are okay. We sell them at the store I work at and I get very few returns. I haven't dealt with the tarantula electro series very much but we deal with the picasso nano line frequently. Id say they are a little overrated but nothing like your walmart specials (dual, boss etc). The tn1.1200d was done on an amp dyno by sonic I believe. Actually put out over 1200 @ 1 ohm certified.

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Yea i may not be the most knowledgeable guy on this, but somethin gta be compromised to bring the price down. I dont need/ want (i.e. afford) an elite level amp, but i jus want a nice clean signal to run my components. Ive had a few reccomend the Harmony DSP for what im needing also, n even that is a bit cheper than the others w the same board... idk, quality jus seems a bit suspect to me?

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I've heard problems, noise, popping, interference and just plain crapping out. Also the buy n sell where I am usually has people selling soundstream gear, probably for a reason. I think since they were bought out quality has taken a dip and hasn't risen since.

I find most of these companies that buy out smaller ones have a generic business plan of use low quality china made products = profit, obviously.

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i have and run alot of soundstream some what of a nuthugger lol but no company is what they use to be IMO that said i love soundstream i have no problems with them what so ever and for the price its not bad it dont matter what brand any one runs there are going to be ppl who love and hate just like ppl say oh china means crap i dont think so but thats my IMO once again and it works for me thats all that matters i mean sundown is made in china even says it on the box when you get one of there subs and i also like sundown great stuff to each there own ppl like what they gonna like B)

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Most of the big name amps from the 90's have lost a little credit in today's world due to cost saving but I think they still work great. Only one that is still at the top from back in the day is RF.

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I don't know about the electro series but the TA1.2000D works pretty good for me this is on a stock alt 1/0 cca and 2 tiny agm batts

Amazon has a used one for sale for $164

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