memphis or arc audio
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Printed Date: April 28, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Topic: memphis or arc audio
Posted By: theterminator
Subject: memphis or arc audio
Date Posted: April 20, 2008 at 5:42 PM
My friend has a Cerwin Vega 12in Stroker. Hes having trouble deciding whether he should get the Arc Audio KS1000.1 for 459 or the Memphis PR1.1000 for 469. I would personally choose the Arc audio just for the fact that Robert Zeff is behind the design. And we all kno the quality of his products. Which one would yall choose?
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Posted By: mcben789
Date Posted: April 20, 2008 at 8:35 PM
I've not like a pro but I've seen great things from Memphis. Great amps..i've never heard of Arc, but you probably know more than me...just my 2 cents pal
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Posted By: spookiestylez
Date Posted: April 20, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Arc Audio KS 1000.1 is alot better amp than the Memphis 1000. Hands down Arc wins this one, just look at the spec sheets. I've personally seen and heard Arc stuff, and its great. IMOO the last thing Memphis big great was the belle 5 channel (loved that amp). Honestly, the best advice you'll ever get isn't from some guy in a forum, but from listening to both amps on identical drivers (if not your own). That way you can let your ears be the judge. But for the sake of a vote *cough* ARC wins :P
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Posted By: theterminator
Date Posted: April 20, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Yea i have the Arc FD1200.1 powering a TC-3000 and i love it. Ive heard this amp and i didnt really impress me, but it was powering some kickers. So i cant really say i have some thing to compare it to.
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: April 21, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Arc. While the Memphis is decent product, get the Arc, no question.
And whether RZ designed it or not, and while he DOES design good amps, the actual implementation of the design makes FAR more difference to the end product. If every product were as good as the DESIGN said it would be, then Chrysler wouldn't be putting 500,000 mile engines in 95,000 mile bodies. Think about that! LOL
The quality of the design ISN'T in question, it's the quality of the implementation, plain and simple!
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Posted By: dragon51
Date Posted: April 21, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Get the arc, very good amp for the money my brother-in-law has there 6 channel with 550 watts to the sub then 60 to his mids. We got it as a feeler amp price was right we got to power up a moderate system in his daily driver. With that said not a single problem with the amp very well built. Next sysetm will have 2 of there SE amps.
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