Soundstream AR1.8000D vs. DS18 CANDY-XXL1B vs. Hifonics ZXX-3200.1D

[Sullivan546]

I'm looking to upgrade my amp as my Cerwin Vega 2000 watt amp cannot keep up anymore. I am pushing two 15's (either Sundown or American Bass) The Sundowns are 1000w each and the AB are 1600w each. I have had no experience with any of these three amp companies and I need help deciding. Not sure if any of these companies are untrustworthy.

Any response is helpful. I'm trying for the loudest and bassiest possible without spending upwards of a thousand dollars.

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Stop referring to peak power figures, they are false and meaningless numbers. Instead look at rms power ratings.

 

[shredder2]

 look at rms power ratings.

:iagree: Actual rms... what those brands claim/deliver might be well... less... lol 

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

I'd wire them at 1 ohm on a Taramps MD 8000.1 and turn the gain down if they can't take the power

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

all your amp choices are awful junk. Taramps md 3000.1 if you want a real 3000 rms. 

 

[Sullivan546]

Stop referring to peak power figures, they are false and meaningless numbers. Instead look at rms power ratings.

Sundowns are 500w RMS and American Bass are 800w RMS

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Soundstream sucks....needs to be kicked to the curb.  Hifonics is just as bad as SS.

What's your budget? I would get something like this...

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

I would pick up the Taramps HD or MD 3000. for Sundown E series.   The HD3000 is currently $170 and the MD is $200 on Amazon..  Damn good deals.

 

[Sullivan546]

I would pick up the Taramps HD or MD 3000. for Sundown E series.   The HD3000 is currently $170 and the MD is $200 on Amazon..  Damn good deals.

I've never really heard Taramps before. They're a good, trustworthy company?

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

I've never really heard Taramps before. They're a good, trustworthy company?

The newer lines are as reliable as the korean boards made by S&I and zenon, if not more reliable on the bigger boards

Full bridge is way more common than it was just a few years ago and taramps is probably the biggest company producing them

 

[Sullivan546]

The newer lines are as reliable as the korean boards made by S&I and zenon, if not more reliable on the bigger boards

Full bridge is way more common than it was just a few years ago and taramps is probably the biggest company producing them

What is the difference full-bridge brings?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

I've never really heard Taramps before. They're a good, trustworthy company?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I've never really heard Taramps before. They're a good, trustworthy company?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

vs that sound stream amp 

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

What is the difference full-bridge brings?

Taramps is more reliable then the trash brands you listed. full bridge technology relies on high voltage vs high amperage to make power. Usually these full bridge amps are a lot more efficient and make a lot of power without needing a lot of electrical upgrades vs the korean half bridge counterparts.