Amps, quality and prices...

[foomasta69 10+ year member]

really now how much is there a difference in amps like this... is it really worth spending way more money on BIG name products when you can save and get the same or a little less in quality mayb sometimes more!?.. compareing like this...

Ebay Prices...

two amps that i wouldnt believe are true at what they are rated at but about 300w less...

Power Acoustic A3000db ~2300w rms @1ohm $304shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/POWER-ACOUSTIK-A3000DB-CLASS-D-MONO-DIGITAL-AMP-NEW_W0QQitemZ150067295694QQihZ005QQcategoryZ18797QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hifonics Brutus BXi2006D ~2000w rms @1ohm $336shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIFONICS-BXi2006D-CLASS-D-AMP-2000-WATT-NEW_W0QQitemZ290057614962QQihZ019QQcategoryZ18797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

compared to amps with true rateings..

Kicker SX1250.1 ~1250w rms @ 1ohm.. $398shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-SX1250-1-Mono-SX-Car-Audio-Sub-Amp-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ220057622738QQihZ012QQcategoryZ79829QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Rockford Fosgate Power T10001bd ~1000w rms @1ohm $414shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Rockford-Fosgate-Punch-Amplifier-T10001bd-Mono-Amp_W0QQitemZ110064189095QQihZ001QQcategoryZ64572QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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[ctmike 10+ year member]

i think it's worth it to spend the extra money. i would never put pa in my car, imo it's junk and in the same catagory as boss, pyle, sony, legacy,etc. hifonics is decent budget amp but nothing spectacular. as in the links you gave that hifonics is cheaper then the kicker, but in actuallity they would put out about the same amount of power, the hifonics maybe putting out just a little more. and the kicker is alot better build quality as the hifonics, same with the rf. i just don't understand why alot of people would rather spend the least amount they can on an amp (example- all the people that start threads like " need 2500wrms under $200) rather than saving a little longer and getting something that will have better build quality and chance of running better/longer. if more people did then you'd see alot less people always coming back in the amp. section of forums asking "what is wrong with my amp", "why does it shut off all the time", "help, need new amp", and etc. if you do it right the first time you'll be much happier in the long run and would probably actually save money.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

The Kicker you posted is Refurbished...Stay away from the refurbished crap...That means it was fried at one time then repaired...You don't know what kind of circuits were weakened...As far as buying online never beleive in warratys because no manufacture gives warrantys on their products sold online...If you think it is you'll find out the hard way like I've seen some of my friends find out...

 

[ctmike 10+ year member]

not entirely true^ there are some companies that have authorized online dealers. like kicker, they have about 6-7 online dealers, pg has maybe 2-3, etc. just remember to check with the company before buying off a site just cause it says they are authorized. ALOT of sites say that but are not authorized dealers for anyone.

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

in reality theres not going to be an audible difference between the amps. there will probably be a difference in efficiency, true power ratings, heat distribution, build quality. build quality as in a difference between a robot making you amp or a acutal person lol.