Information on MA Audio Needed
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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=82923
Printed Date: May 05, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Topic: Information on MA Audio Needed
Posted By: chevyrida
Subject: Information on MA Audio Needed
Date Posted: September 15, 2006 at 3:18 PM
I was intersted in getting the MA1500XL and was wondering if it would be a good buy. I haven't heard to much about MA Audio I was hoping someone on here would know if they made good products or should I not even bother with them. https://sonicelectrnix.com/item_2761.html from those stats they seem as though they should be a pretty good sub but I know you can't believe everything you read when it comes to car audio. So if anyone out there knows about MA Audio I'd appreciate the help. -------------
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 15, 2006 at 3:48 PM
MA Audio is made by the Anaba Group in China. The MA Audio (or Mobile Authority) bands are entry-level stuff, not great not completely terrible, although I cannot recommend it based on lack of reliability. The "Hardkore" line is their competition level gear and great for SPL applications, not so great for everyday use. YRMV. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: September 15, 2006 at 4:32 PM
I'll pass on that showcase...what's behind door#2 please?
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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: September 15, 2006 at 4:43 PM
No good, been there installed that watched it die. Not impressed at all, especially when the customer sent it back and the second one only lasted a little longer, upon that ones demise they tell him there is a flaw in the voice coils that is causing it to come apart, throw it out and we'll send your money back. It now resides in my dumpster were it belongs......
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Posted By: bj99
Date Posted: September 15, 2006 at 5:08 PM
Mobile authority and MA audio are two different divisions of Anaba, and MA iis better than mobile authority but still sucks.
Posted By: kicker guy
Date Posted: September 15, 2006 at 5:14 PM
they aren't total junk I mean common they work great as a paper weight!
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 15, 2006 at 5:14 PM
MA Audio is Mobile Authority. They dropped the Mobile Authority name in the US because they had generated such a bad reputation. Anaba makes Cliff Designs, Visonik, MA Audio (Mobile Authority) and Ultralinear all in the same factory. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: jettagli03
Date Posted: September 16, 2006 at 8:49 PM
They're better than "Mega Sound" from Auto Zone and Wal-Mart. My friend purchased one for $17.99 and it said that it could handle 400 watts MAX but I witnessed it die within about 10 seconds with 300 watts MAX -- VR3 amplifier, which is made by Road Master, purchased also from Wal-Mart for $30 and wonder if it can even put out 300 watts -- and had the "correct" enclosure according to the manual.
Quality stuff we're dealing with here.
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Posted By: jettagli03
Date Posted: September 16, 2006 at 8:55 PM
And yes the amp was setup properly. He was already using it in his girlfriends car because she can't tell the difference, just the BOOM and the vibration.
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Posted By: midnight wolf
Date Posted: September 16, 2006 at 9:03 PM
I have a friend that swears by them. i bought door speakers... well today I blew one of my 6.5" fronts. itwas only a year old and was just running off the amp from the HU... i have no idea why it blew but i bought a new set of 6.5 infinity everyone i asked recommended them to me. Like everyone else said they seem to be entry level stuff.. eventually i will upgrade all of my MA stuff to something better but itwill work for now
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Alpine 9831 HU
infinity reference 6.5"
MA Audio 4X6
2 12" Directed Audio subs
Ma Audio M489i 4 ch amp
Directed Extreme mono block amp
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