Amp upgrade advice.

Yea I saw that kicker, nice amp, but cosmedically it's going to be bolted to the back of my seat next to a mint JL 500/1, without the end caps and the scratches on it I decided to pass on that one. If it were in a trunk instead of hatchback then I wouldn't care. I looked at the Kicker ZX 650.4 but the audio installer that helps me on occaision said he didn't like the kicker and would take the Rockford T600 over the kicker.

 
The used Skar 85.5 amp in the classifies? Someome told me steer clear on that one but I noticed distubred, your running their amp and subs?
The owner has had some issues in his past/present so thats where the hate comes in. But the products are solid.. I myself have never had an issue with Kevin but thats a choice you would have to make.

 
No to the kicker, maybe to the rockford and ppi/diamond are the two top out of the ones you picked. I would still go with either zapco made amp suggested or the eclipse.

 
No to the kicker, maybe to the rockford and ppi/diamond are the two top out of the ones you picked. I would still go with either zapco made amp suggested or the eclipse.

Okay I'm with you, so far I'm liking the 1. Diamond for the money, and Rockford T600 for local pickup, checking right now on Zapco/Eclipse amps online. Local has an Eclipse EA4000 for $80.00??

 
Okay I'm with you, so far I'm liking the 1. Diamond for the money, and Rockford T600 for local pickup, checking right now on Zapco/Eclipse amps online. Local has an Eclipse EA4000 for $80.00??
The Ea4000 isn't bad, I'm not a fan of the alpine pdx.

 
Bummer... I appreciate the help, may go with the Eclipse or the Diamond. Can swing the diamond new from Woofersetc without having to deal with used or ebay sellers. Will do some more research and reading, at least I know I'm headed in the right direction now.

 
The Ea4000 isn't bad, I'm not a fan of the alpine pdx.
yea, I've done some reading on PDX, some say they like it others say SQ lacking sound mechanical... I don't know, kicker and alpine are both decent but neither one really shines or stands out in my opinion. I like the JL products and the current Rockford Punch P400-4 is a pretty nice clean sounding amp. Just wish it had more power.

 
Just an fyi though, a lot of the older amps are some of the best amps that were made to have good quality and put out the power it says it does. If you can find one, older crossfire amps (mono, 2 channel and 4 channel) are the amps to have //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/imo.gif.3a57bcc70a4835dc53e86ffae1a0b041.gif

 
Just an fyi though, a lot of the older amps are some of the best amps that were made to have good quality and put out the power it says it does. If you can find one, older crossfire amps (mono, 2 channel and 4 channel) are the amps to have //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/imo.gif.3a57bcc70a4835dc53e86ffae1a0b041.gif
I agree with this, the only problem is finding one that is in good condition, whenever buying an older amp your taking a risk due to the age of the amp and I already got burned on what I though was going to be a really nice Xtant amp, cosmetically looked nice was seller made promises like mad, took to the shop and put it on the bench to check and burned channels.

So now I'm leary of buying an older amp no matter how good it is... If I can get one 3 years or less years in age or new then I know I should be good for awhile hopefully... There's no guarantees on anything but still just feel a bit safer with newer gear.

LOL - comment on Skar. Someone else has some comments as well.... I'm staying clear just based off that.

 
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