hifonic amps
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Topic: hifonic amps
Posted By: supradude
Subject: hifonic amps
Date Posted: February 01, 2005 at 11:21 PM
I was searching the internet and ran accross Hifonics Brutus amps, model BX2200D (2200 watt x 1) for $379.99. Says they are new amps. Has anybody heard these amps? Has Hifonics lowered their value this much, or is this a great deal? No, it's not on ebay. I have seen some info on this forum lately about their amps and all was positive feedback. I am not familiar with them. Any feedback will be helpful.
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Posted By: skoldspuppy
Date Posted: February 01, 2005 at 11:42 PM
I Just got the Brutus BX1500D amp pushing 2 12's and I havent had any troubles with it, Only thing is Hifonics rates their wattage at 14.4 volts, the 2200 max at 1 ohm may only put out 1800 watts instead.. so just make sure you cars electrical system is in top condition otherwise there good amps from what I can tell Later
Skold
Posted By: shredder130
Date Posted: February 01, 2005 at 11:46 PM
well the 1500d does 933, so i dunno
Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 8:55 AM
So the 2200 watt amp will actually put out only around 1400 watts or so? What about the price for it? Is that about the right price? If its only a 1400 watt amp I guess its only worth that price anyway.
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 9:07 AM
You should have about 14 volts with the engine running, so it's not a terrible crime to rate an amp with that voltage.
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Posted By: skoldspuppy
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 9:45 AM
stevdart wrote:
You should have about 14 volts with the engine running, so it's not a terrible crime to rate an amp with that voltage.
Correct you should, but not all cars are in good condition even if their just off the showroom floor, I know my 2004 civic at 1000 rpm still only puts out 13.2 volts and 80 amps, and thats is because of the computers setting from honda Otherwise I still think its a great amp company , even after a 3 hour road trip it didnt get hot or even cut out once ---Skold
Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 10:57 AM
So, is this a good price? Or should I look elsewhere? I am looking for an amp (mono amp) that has that kind of power. The Orion and Memphis amps I have looked at with this type of power are much more expensive.
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Posted By: manvsmachine
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 11:07 AM
How much power are you looking for and at what impedance? If you're goin to be running your setup at 1 ohm, I'd say it would be a good buy for the price. But if you're you're looking at a two ohm setup I'd go with the MTX 1501d, 1500W RMS at 2 ohms, $359 at sounddomain.com.
Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 11:11 AM
I have never owned a HiFonics amp, but I have heard pretty much all positive feedback on them, and for the price they cant be beaten. If you are looking for a good deal on Orion amps, check out ikesound.com, they have some reconditioned ones for good prices. Memphis only sells through authorized dealerships, not online. Therefore you are more or less foreced to pay whatever the dealer is charging.
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Posted By: skoldspuppy
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 12:36 PM
supradude wrote:
So, is this a good price? Or should I look elsewhere? I am looking for an amp (mono amp) that has that kind of power. The Orion and Memphis amps I have looked at with this type of power are much more expensive.
Actually Look here at Ikesound, their local to me in south florida and have always treated me well
they have the amp for $325 https://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2615 so yes the amp is worth it, pick it up if your not satifised just send it back for a refund Later Skold
Posted By: shredder130
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 12:57 PM
i've read many stories of them dying and the horror stories of trying to get ahold of hifonics, one person has been trying to reach them for 2 and half months, thats just terrible
Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: February 02, 2005 at 6:39 PM
Thanks for the help. I will look at ikesound at the Orions. I am much more familiar with their products than with Hifonics.
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