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RF T1500BD or Stetsom 1K5


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RF T1500BD or Stetsom 1K5  

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  1. 1. RF T1500BD or Stetsom 1K5?

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You haven't dismissed anything... Look at the abuse RF amps go through with all the noobs... plenty reliable... at the end of the day you like your amp I like mine. To the OP get what you feel is better for you...

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i didnt dismiss the tinsel leads... i didnt dismiss the price... and i didnt dismiss how it looks *looks has no issue on performance*

oh, and i could have sworn RF rates their amps at 14v.. where stetsom does it at 12...

so if you can keep your voltage drop slim to none, you are looking to gain more power with the stetsom.. that is a fact...

OP, get whats cheaper from the 2, either way you are going to like either amp

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Actually I completely change my mind get a SAZ-1500d you'll like it better than both.

Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4

Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2"

Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd

Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400

Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v

Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube)

Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod

Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors)

Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded

Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex

My YouTube Videos

My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build

My "Seamless" Looking Box Build

My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer)

My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer)

My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk

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Posted

i didnt dismiss the tinsel leads... i didnt dismiss the price... and i didnt dismiss how it looks *looks has no issue on performance*

oh, and i could have sworn RF rates their amps at 14v.. where stetsom does it at 12...

so if you can keep your voltage drop slim to none, you are looking to gain more power with the stetsom.. that is a fact...

OP, get whats cheaper from the 2, either way you are going to like either amp

Im pretty sure they rate the amps model name at 12.8 volts, but their amps are rated at 14.xx on their birthsheets. but their birthsheets usually have about 500watts over the rated.

Posted

I voted RF, just because I use the T-1500-1bd and I love it, doesnt get warm unless I push it, and it does well beyond rated.

I was at slamology and I was amazed at how Derrick was pushing his Stestom and it didnt turn off, or go into protect. I was very impressed by how that stestom kept fighting.

Idk about stestoms c/s,but everytime I call RF I get a quick answer, and good tips/advice. Their Shits on point, and I did read somewhere that their amps dont go out the door unless they do rated @ 12.8 volts. Which is good considering so many companies out there put the "max wattage" and their amp barley does rated @ 14.4. I am extremely happy with my RF amp, and will probably continue to use RF throughout the life of this hobby

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Im pretty sure they rate the amps model name at 12.8 volts, but their amps are rated at 14.xx on their birthsheets. but their birthsheets usually have about 500watts over the rated.

Kind of OT but even if they did model name rating at 12.8v my t1001bd would still do 1450wrms if only the voltage changed...

Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4

Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2"

Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd

Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400

Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v

Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube)

Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod

Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors)

Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded

Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex

My YouTube Videos

My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build

My "Seamless" Looking Box Build

My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer)

My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer)

My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk

My feedback/references...

Posted

Wow! Well I am still on the fence but there has been good points on both sides I think. :drink40: I still have not seen any info or a link to where it states how Stetsom amps make their power in a bad way vs the way RF makes their power? Is it quality of internal components? Because most of that stuff ends up coming from china anyways. What about the way Stetsom makes power is bad??? :popcorn:

Posted

Wow! Well I am still on the fence but there has been good points on both sides I think. :drink40: I still have not seen any info or a link to where it states how Stetsom amps make their power in a bad way vs the way RF makes their power? Is it quality of internal components? Because most of that stuff ends up coming from china anyways. What about the way Stetsom makes power is bad??? :popcorn:

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Posted

I am not sure Stetom's amps are made in China. I think they are brazilian made, in their own factories.

Take a look at their site.

Stetsom hold the spl world record with Alan DANTE.

Maybe one day I will try one of their amps, but for now I am all Sundown for my amps and I love them !!!

Go to the ssa shop, they have great deals on the Ststsoms, and the Sundown amps.

RF is way too expensive, but their amps can't be bad.

RF amps are really common, they sell all around the world. Sundown and Stetsom are ... different.

But all are good amps !!!!!

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