profile amps
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=34258
Printed Date: April 27, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Topic: profile amps
Posted By: brandon_cincy
Subject: profile amps
Date Posted: June 20, 2004 at 7:05 PM
hey i wanted to know if anyone knows anything about profile amps. my cheap ass friend id thinking about getting a 1200 xl. i guess its supposed to do 1200 watts but i dont think it dose....lol if anyone knows anything about profile amps and their true power please let me know. thanks!!
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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: June 20, 2004 at 7:16 PM
They are overrated. Don't buy that junk. You can get a nice JBL BP-1200.1 amp for around $300 and it actually outputs around 1200 to 1300 watts RMS at 2 ohms.
Posted By: f150on22s
Date Posted: June 20, 2004 at 10:01 PM
Actually I used to have a Profile 800 watt amp. It actually put out pretty good power. They are probably over rated, but they aren't by that much. I had plenty of comments on my system when I used that amp...now my friend has it pushing two JL 10's in a bandpass box, and it rattles the walls down. If you can get the 1200 for under $175, you should probably do it.
Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: June 20, 2004 at 10:07 PM
Dont bother spending your money on that stuff, put it towards something eles, you be glad in the long run.
Posted By: brandon_cincy
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 2:39 PM
thanks people for the replys!!!
Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 7:48 PM
When amps claim high wattage, and are also very cheap, thats one sign the watts are overrated. Also, amps with a small fuse are usually of poor quality. Listen to customsuburb and tell your friend to save his money for a JBL 1200.1. What subs is this amp going to be powering? -------------
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: June 21, 2004 at 10:12 PM
highly overrated, I have played with on of them and a volfenhag 75x4 will put it out of the water for less then $175 brand new
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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: June 22, 2004 at 5:52 PM
if you can find a pair of them you'll have a nice set of bookends.......
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Posted By: alex75
Date Posted: June 23, 2004 at 2:16 PM
Profile, Pyramid, Lanzar etc are all crap. I've tried em all and learned that you get what you pay for. Of course there are always exceptions, I'm sure you could get decent sound from any of these brands if you do it right. Save yourself the headache and stay away from cheap electronics.
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