Audiopipe amps vs Actual amps :P

[EpicMango 10+ year member]

Yep. I'm here. But for some information. As some of you know, I rock a ASPM-1500, which I love, its a good (Did I just say that?) amp for what you pay. Its pushing my OA15 nicely. But lately I've been intrigued in some actual under rated amps, by the big names. Question is what difference would I notice with a ASPM-1500 @ 1000 watts vs a "good" amp @ 1000 watts?

What can justify me spending basically double for a decent 1000 watt RMS amp to push my OA15?

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[chillin 10+ year member]

Less distortion and reliability.

 

[sleazebagger 10+ year member]

Less distortion and reliability.

this^ /thread

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

also efficiency,

i went from a dsc 1500 to a saz 1500 for my 2 8's and the saz is a monster compared to the dsc, more power, cleaner and less current draw.

 

[EpicMango 10+ year member]

Don't think you can get any simpler than that..

Question now is, how much should my budget be for a decent 700-800 watt RMS amp @ 1-2 ohms? I don't want to push my OA15 any farther.. I'm going to assume that a good amp @ 1 ohm is more efficient and sounds better than a 1000 watts coming from an Audiopipe amp @ 2 ohms?

I don't need absolutely high end amps, like SAZ, just something that is good, does what it does, but without paying a premium. Just like OA subs. Awesome quality and price!

$225ish? Maybe some links to amps?

RE Audio is good right? Found this 800 watt RMS amp for $190!

RE Audio DTS-1000.1 800 Watt RMS DTS Series Mono Car Amplifier Amp DTS1000.1 | eBay

Other, possibaly better options perhaps?

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

An oldskool A/B amp is going to sound the best, but draw the most current. They are the least efficient.

Class GH amp is going to sound close to A/B in quality and is a lot more effecient. Same with Class T, but I haven't seen many of those in car audio.

Class D amps are going to have the worst sound quality, but a high quality (read: expensive) amp usually has sound quality comparable to an A/B amp on a bad day. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Macintosh, ARC Audio, Image Dynamics, Focal, Audison, Sundown, etc.

It really depends on how "SQ" you want to get. There is the ones I listed above, and then the quality starts going down from there - for the most part. Soundstream, Rockford, Phoenix Gold, etc.etc.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

B2 Audio Quota Amplifier - 1200 @ 1 Ohm

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/general-discussion/551692-testing-b2-audio-quota-1200w-@-1-a.html

 

[gumby688 10+ year member]

Might be old but they are pretty solid.

Rockford Fosgate Power 1000BD Car Amplifier Amp w/ wings 780687320683 | eBay

EDIT: It will do rated power without breaking a sweat.

 

[freakin_rican 10+ year member]

^^^what he said B2 IS A NICE LIL AMP FOR THE PRICE...

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

also efficiency,
i went from a dsc 1500 to a saz 1500 for my 2 8's and the saz is a monster compared to the dsc, more power, cleaner and less current draw.

What's dsc? Discus?

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

mb quart i think

What's dsc? Discus?

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

Yes, the DSC 1500.1D is the MB Quart Discus series. They are good amps, but I can tell a difference in SQ between my DSC1500.1D and a good quality A/B amp. Just slightly, but night and day better than AudioPoop

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

Wait for an AQ1200 to go for sale in the classifieds.....

But if u must have new at that price, ide say lanzar opti line, there good

 

[Flex68 10+ year member]

I don't need absolutely high end amps, like SAZ

lol

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

B2 Audio Quota Amplifier - 1200 @ 1 Ohm
http://www.caraudio.com/forums/general-discussion/551692-testing-b2-audio-quota-1200w-@-1-a.html

This all day.