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the_one369 
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Posted: November 13, 2006 at 7:05 PM / IP Logged  

im looking at buying a Coustic 1600DB

i don't know anything about this brand and im wondering if this is a good amp and if they are CEA 2006 compliant

aznboi3644 
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Posted: November 13, 2006 at 11:22 PM / IP Logged  
They are CEA compliant. My good friend has an older 401DB I think thats what its called...but it puts out 400 watts rms at 2 ohms...solid amp man. It can be pushed hard all day without quiting...from my experiences, Coustic makes some pretty good amps.
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Posted: November 14, 2006 at 6:23 PM / IP Logged  
Ya we got one running in the shop all day long, never had any problems with it running at 2 ohms all day. I agree, solid amp.
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normalicy 
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I think that Coustic is one of those brands that all too often gets overlooked, because they don't build for competition (majorly under-rated power figures or crazy low current capabilities) & they don't build cheap either (overinflated power figures or flashy looking crap). They are very much a middle ground amp that I think is what 90% of people actually need. My first amp was a Coustic back in 92. That amp still works to this day. I have since bought many coustic amps & they have been some of the most reliable amps I've ever had & their power figures are accurate if not conservative.
I recently set a friend up with a Coustic 401DB amp to run 3 12" Infinity Reference 4 ohm subs in a van & it was crazy loud. That's a 1.33 ohm load (lower than the 2 ohm suggested, not that I endorse such things ;) ). It hardly gets warm from it.
As a side note, that 1600DB is a Class-D amp, so it is more efficient than a normal (Class-B) amp & so will be easier on your vehicles electrical system.
What is normal anyway???
1lowgalant 
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coustic is a very decent amp at usually very decent prices.
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the_one369 
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Posted: November 15, 2006 at 11:49 PM / IP Logged  
hey thanks alot guys i think im going to pick up 2 of them
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You won't be disappointed.
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