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hightek

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Posted: October 20, 2004 at 2:57 PM / IP Logged

i'm having trouble selecting an amp for my system. i'm going to get a brahma sub and some mb quart speakers. at first i was thinking go with hifonics brutus for the brahma and then a hifonics zeus series for the quarts. then i started looking more. i started reading about memphis amps and have recently been looking at phoenix gold. what are you're opinions on these amps? are there other ones that i should consider? thanx

deva

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Posted: October 20, 2004 at 3:39 PM / IP Logged

there are better amps then hifonics in the same price range, like jbl, kicker, mtx

pimpincavy

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Posted: October 20, 2004 at 4:35 PM / IP Logged

I would argue that Hifonics amps are on par, or at least very close to the quality of jbl, kicker, mtx, etc. Not to mention Hifonics amps can be found for quite a bit cheaper than those brands. If you want a really high quality amp, go with memphis,jl,eclipse, or MMATs (just to name a few). As far as pheonix gold amps go, they arent as good as they once were.

hightek

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Posted: October 20, 2004 at 8:03 PM / IP Logged

what about orion amps or directed audio? any good?

supradude

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Posted: October 20, 2004 at 8:14 PM / IP Logged

orion amps are good amps. i have used them for over 15 years, several different models. they have strong, clean power.

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heavilymedicate

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Posted: October 20, 2004 at 8:40 PM / IP Logged

Directed, DEI, Viper = good stuff, speaking generally.

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hightek

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Posted: October 20, 2004 at 11:59 PM / IP Logged

what's difference between directed audio and orion? aren't they both made by DEI?

supradude

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Posted: October 21, 2004 at 5:26 AM / IP Logged

orion, precision power, viper, dei, are all the same company now.

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pimpincavy

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Posted: October 21, 2004 at 9:08 AM / IP Logged

If you can find a older orion amp, buy it in second. They are great amps and can be hard to find. New orion amps are good to, as are the precision power/directed audio amps. I would stay away from the directed xtreame amps though.

russ lund

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Posted: October 21, 2004 at 10:32 AM / IP Logged

Don't count out HiFonics amps.Most guys that bitch about them have no experience with them.The Zeus series is ok for mid bass/treble apps.For real blast apps. use a Brutus series for bottoms of the XX for the best of the best.They are 2nd to no one!

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