Good Amp, Opinions Only
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 23, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Topic: Good Amp, Opinions Only
Posted By: casedeez
Subject: Good Amp, Opinions Only
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 11:06 AM
Hey guys, been looking around quite a bit for an amp. I have a few in mind but before I make a purchase I wanna see what ya'll think I should take a look at. Ok heres the specs. Wanna get a amp which will put out at least 125 x 2 @ 4 ohms. Bridging the two 8 ohm svc subs would be best. Anyway I dont want to spend mroe than $150.00. Whats on your mind?
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Posted By: casedeez
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 12:15 PM
Posted By: mross014
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 1:13 PM
This Kenwood seems to be a pretty good deal. It comes with a bass remote and a free 4 gauge installation kit. https://www.sonicelectrnix.com/viewitem.php?id=1700 ------------- LivnLouder by the paycheck
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 3:46 PM
The Blaupunkt amp would be a good choice. [url=https://www.sounddomain.com/sku/USAUSX2100]This[/url] US acoustics amp would be a good choice also.
Posted By: casedeez
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 4:52 PM
Do the us acoustis under rate their stuff or over rate it? Or about right on?
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 4:53 PM
I think that US Acoustics amps are underated.
Posted By: casedeez
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 5:23 PM
Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 6:34 PM
No no no and no. Stay away from all of those cheap knock off brands. Take a look at Power Acoustik's website and you will find that almost all of their products look the same (and are) as other low end brands (such as sony and kenwood). Im almost 100% sure that all of those amp's internal parts are the same or similar also. They will deliver half of less of the power they claim also. Stick with US Acoustics or Blaupunkt for a cheap but good amp.
Posted By: casedeez
Date Posted: May 20, 2004 at 8:42 PM
So negatory on all those amps eh... your thinking I should hit up blaupunkt or Us Acoustiks... how bout Jensen, I know back in the day they made some decent stuff, now a days Im not sure, I have heard they have some cheezy stuff now.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 8:19 AM
Jensen equipment = good for use as a doorstop, or maybe a paperweight. Customsuburb gave you the best answer to your questions. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 11:33 AM
It's usually not a good sign when you can buy car audio equipment in target. I actaully feel bad for Jensen. ------------- Duane...
If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel. 
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 12:38 PM
Unfortunately of late Jensen is like the girl in high school that everyone slept with... the "name" Jensen has been bought and sold so many times in the last 5-10 years that noone knows who or what it is any more...... the latest incantation is being made by Audiovox.... and who among us who pony up much to purchase an Audiovox amplifier??? ------------- Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: casedeez
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 12:45 PM
Ok, hahah at least we have a consensus. What im concerned about is the baul;punkt amps. You know those ones that are made out of plastic. The class T amps... anyone heard ANYTHING about em??
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 1:07 PM
no experience with them but i've installed a few of their PCA series of amps and they seem well built... Blau always made a pretty fair product
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: Sweekster
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 1:38 PM
I've heard those amps. That actually sound ok. It's nothing like the higher end amps such as eclipse or JL or even MTX but they aren't bad at all. ------------- Duane...
If you think you're confused, imagine how you feel.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 2:01 PM
As a former Blaupunkt factrory rep I am biased, but I have always loved their equipment. Great bang for the buck, and they are on the high side of "mid-level" components (meaning they are better than some other mid-level brands like Pioneer, but not quite up to the high-end like Eclipse.) IMO you can't go wrong buying from the good old Germans. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 8:40 PM
DYohn] wrote:
IMO you can't go wrong buying from the good old Germans.
...Thus, we have "Audiobahn" and "Volfenhag"...  ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 21, 2004 at 9:42 PM
stevdart wrote:
DYohn] wrote:
IMO you can't go wrong buying from the good old Germans.
...Thus, we have "Audiobahn" and "Volfenhag"...
Yes, unfortunately. Of course anyone who knows enough or cares enough to look beneath the vaguely Teutonic logos and strange pseudo-Bavarian product names can see right through that kind of hype... ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: casedeez
Date Posted: May 22, 2004 at 2:42 AM
Sweet guys thanks a mil...
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