seanbw94708 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Posted December 13, 2008 i just wanted to see what people think about the overall best value in entry level spl amps. when i weighed the cost, reliability, looks, performance, durability and flexibility i came up with two amps. refurbished sundown 1500 - $350 @ less than $0.23/watt new IA 20.1 - $509 @ less than $0.28/watt both amps are underrated so i'm being stingy on the actual price you pay per watt @ 1ohm Quote ZAP!!
Bigg Boy Posted December 13, 2008 Report Posted December 13, 2008 US amps Md2d's you can find them for about $.17 a watt Quote Dodge Magnum with custom 300c front end, laid out on air bags *4) 12" Cadence Daytona walled *1) AudioQue 20k *270a DC Power Alt (Dual coming soon)
seanbw94708 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) US amps Md2d's you can find them for about $.17 a watt they're holding only 3/4 the fuse rating of the sundown, have those claimed #'s been tested? you're talkin vs. for a savings of < 100.. i like though, they're cheap! Edited December 14, 2008 by seanbw94708 Quote ZAP!!
kentb Posted December 14, 2008 Report Posted December 14, 2008 you should include crunch gp3000d. $450 for 3k watts. very good amp. same league as the hifonics XXV line. which i have. they are built like tanks Quote New System 2 10" Fi SSD, Sundown 1500d Build I build and design enclosures(cheap price), PM ME Kicker L7 Navigator(plexiglass, fiberglass, aeroport) Build BTL 18" Escalade(plexiglass, battery tray) Build http://www.kentbaudio.com Old System
seanbw94708 Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Posted December 14, 2008 they look pretty serious, how reliable are they? Quote ZAP!!
Bigg Boy Posted December 15, 2008 Report Posted December 15, 2008 thats the old md2d, the new ones do 1600-1700 at 14v no problem Quote Dodge Magnum with custom 300c front end, laid out on air bags *4) 12" Cadence Daytona walled *1) AudioQue 20k *270a DC Power Alt (Dual coming soon)
BigPimpin91 Posted December 15, 2008 Report Posted December 15, 2008 Crunch 3000 GP Pro $0.15 a watt. Audiopipe 3000D $0.13 a watt. Quote BigPimpin91's Banging Music
dwright27 Posted December 15, 2008 Report Posted December 15, 2008 IA 20.1 > Sundown 1500D Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer
AI James Posted December 15, 2008 Report Posted December 15, 2008 thats the old md2d, the new ones do 1600-1700 at 14v no problem the old ones did 1850 before clipping id take an old one over the new one and both over the other options. I like the sundown but i like the USAmps more and i didnt like the ia at all Quote
seanbw94708 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Posted December 15, 2008 word, thanks for all the answers guys! ironically i was just given a 1989 olds 98 as a project car, so in the next few months i might be needing a lot of power cheap. looks like md2s are the cheapest for clean reliable underrated power? is this what they should look like for ~$270? Quote ZAP!!
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