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Posted: July 01, 2004 at 11:33 PM / IP Logged

Hey,

I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about this amp...

http://www.lanzar.com/itempage.asp?model=VIBE258

Thanks

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Posted: July 01, 2004 at 11:56 PM / IP Logged

I wouldn't buy it unless you're getting a deal. Why?

1) Lanzar isn't known for quality / reliability

2) Brands like Lanzar rarely list legit numbers for their products... I highly doubt you'll actually see 90 s/n ratio or 400x2 rms. I could be wrong about this particular amplifier, I haven't personally used it, but I put Lanzar into the same category as Crunch, Boss, etc. Find out the amp rating of the fuse this amp uses. That will put you into the 'real wattage' ballpark.

Having said that, their products typically work fine, and can actually put out some decent power for years. I wouldn't exactly look to start building a system around one of these amps though. If it is a really good deal, go for it. I'd never pay retail for it.

I was using a Crunch amp for my subwoofer that I had lying around until I replaced it w/ the Xtant. The crunch spec sheet said 325 rms bridged, 92 db s/n ratio, but only had a 15 amp fuse. The xtant amp lists 200 rms bridged and requires a 30 amp fuse.

I hooked the Xtant up and my subwoofer came to life. It stayed loud and controlled at musical peaks with low bass, something the Crunch was unable to do. The "statistics" on the Crunch told me the Crunch was the beefier amplifier... the ratings were wrong.

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Posted: July 02, 2004 at 12:25 AM / IP Logged

Simply put, NO IMHO, NO.

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Posted: July 02, 2004 at 7:50 AM / IP Logged

Lanzar is a has been... Now that Pyramid owns them I say no don't do it... No hate on pyramid but the amps just don't pound anymore

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Posted: July 02, 2004 at 6:04 PM / IP Logged

So pyramid owns lanzar now...Do the crappy amp companys just keep buying each other out or what?

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Posted: July 02, 2004 at 6:23 PM / IP Logged

pimpincavy wrote:

So pyramid owns lanzar now...Do the crappy amp companys just keep buying each other out or what?

Well, there's always got to be one big turd on top of the heap, right?

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