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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 158
| what amps do you like. why do u like them. what do u think makes them good. have u done back to back comparissons on them against other amps.
im looking for the general ruling so every vote counts. i've come into some knowledge that some new amps are comming out in january with a new technology that is better then anything out to date. small and compact in size. big on power and clearer then anything out today. and they're made by JL. they've been working on them for over 3 years apparently.
barely even known to jl reps unless they've been to florida recently. and all they were shown was a bluebrint and some numbers.
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For Beating Brains Out - JL Audio 12w7
Amps - JL Audio 300/4 (tweets/mids) JL Audio 450/4 (mid-bass/subwoofer) JL Audio 500/1 (8w7's) JL Audio 1000/1 (12w7)
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Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 807
| I think that what all companies will tell you. From what I've seen for JL, their "new" amps are going to be similar to the Alpine PDX amps. If so, they will not be a great amp from an SQ point of view.
I do A/B comparisons on amps. And I have heard some differences. But I,m not sure if those differences will be noticable in a car. And even if they were, you can probably change or install or your tunning of the car to do a similar job.
When you buy an amp, just get a product for a company that you trust. I'm not using the best amps available (far from it), but I still managed to build a pretty good sounding car.
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ontario, woodbridge Posts: 1,912
| I subscribe to Richard Clark's findings about amplifier SQ...I AB everything I can get my hands on, and I've yet to hear a difference in similarly powered amplifiers (these are strictly amplifiers...no eq, or processing). I therefore buy amps based on my personal experience with the brand, cost, size, features, and cosmetics required for a project. For me, RF has been bullet proof for over 20 years, so they are always on my list. Alpine, PPI (older stuff), Orion (older stuff), Kicker, MTX, Pioneer, Hifonics (even the new stuff), and Kenwood amps have all been very good for me as well, and i wouldn't hesitate using any one of them. As far as JL's new amazing amp...we'll see..actually hear, when they come out. I'm skeptical only because I've AB tested some pretty high end equipment only to be very surprised of the results. In a moving car...well let's just say I'm skeptical!
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Alpine Pxa-h701
Alpine Rux-c701
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Rockford fosgate p4004
Hifonics BX 1205D
JBL c608 GTi
JBL p693
Infinity 2.5" center channel
Alpine type R 12"(2)
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta, Edmonton Posts: 339
| I heard rumors about these amps a while ago.
To the best of my knowledge, they were planning on IcePower designs, so it will be similar to the Alpine PDX and Pioneer and Eclipse and all the other IcePower amps coming out.
Based on proven performance, I am leaning heavily towards the PDX series of amps. | |
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC Posts: 13,603
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I therefore buy amps based on my personal experience with the brand, cost, size, features, and cosmetics required for a project.
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MTX
Rockford
Coustic
Alpine (I prefer pre-V12)
PPI (prefer pre-Powerclass)
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Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Québec Gatineau Posts: 1,051
| I like the new kenwoods that came out recently, they have built in DSP and look killer as well.
Recently I have been interested in full range class D.
alpine PDX
Blaupunkt THA
Mb quart RAD
Memphis S class
sony xm series
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 53
| zapco, alpine, audison, JL, polk and RF
those are probably my fav. mtx has some nice amps as well. | |
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ontario Thornhill Posts: 538
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Originally Posted by black magic  zapco, alpine, audison, JL | I would add Arc Audio and DLS to the mix.
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Alpine 9887
Steg K2.03 > 1.2" CDT ES-010, 7.1" CDT ES-07, CDT 560i
Arc Audio KS1000.1 > 2 x 12" Arc Audio D4's(Arc Series)
Rockford Fosgate Riot Cables
Monster Cable 300 Series Speaker Wire
Focal Plain-Chants
Dynamat
Monster Cable 2-Farad Cap
Optima Yellow Top
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Steg > good price at www.number1sound.com
CDT > good price through Ross on CCA | |
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CFB Edmonton, AB Posts: 772
| doublexl I would like to see your truck, I'm amazed you can get everything in your sig in one vehical | |
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ont orillia Posts: 370
| Sinfoni, Audison, Genesis, Zapco, Arc audio SE... If you need to question, then you would not understand!!!! | |
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