Best 4x100 audiophile amp

[steveh]

I'm putting together a 3 way component set up. I've got Dynaudio MD100 tweeters and 15W75 mids(51.4"), with 7" Scanspeak midwoofers. The 7" will go in the factory sites in the doors and I've got and aftermarket kickpanel enclosures for the tweeters and mids. I'm looking for a 24db/oct electonic x-over to divide the spectrum. Aside from the sub amp and the 12" eclipse poly sub, I'm trying to decide which amp(s) would best suite my needs for the others. I've got an Alpine T320 that I could use for the 7" midwoofers. It delivers 80W x 2. I've considered an older, used Phoenix Gold Titanium amp, used, @ 75 x 4. What other amps might do the trick?

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[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

see if you can find a deal on an Arc cxl/xxk4150- sweet fronstage/active amp

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

arc would be really worth looking into if you got the cash. also take a look at what kicker has to offer. some really solid and performing equipment right there. tru, zapco, mmats, and usamps prolly has some good stuff kickin around too.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Budget?

 

[Mackenzie 10+ year member]

I know many people that have matched their dyna components with these amps. Doesnt get much better.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=5779018331&rd=1

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Yea whats your budget?

Tru, Brax, Zapco, Helix

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

tru, zapco, arc, brax, helix, mmats, and usamps, McIntosh, possibly an ED amp (though a Mcintosh would eat an ED amp alive in SQ) allllll good stuff.......

 

[Mackenzie 10+ year member]

Nice choices of amps, but your missing pg, and I dont consider mmats quite an audiophile company. They are more geared towards spl if anything, but they do make great amps.

 

[suisidle 10+ year member]

old school audio art.....the white ones

 

[Phiber Optik 10+ year member]

I'm surprised DLS hasn't been mentioned!

There Ultimate lineup is amazing, If you have room for 2 amps go with 2 A3's they are wonderful!

I would also like to suggest the Massive Audio RS-40.4 don't let the name or the rating fool you, this amp is a powerhouse; check the internals

the pic is from SD's amp internal post by diatribe

 

[acousticguitar 10+ year member]

im not sure i agree w/ the eD being mentioned in this thread

 

[foreman 10+ year member]

I'l second the Massive, i used to have one, great sounding amp,

That being said, there is a gentleman(forget his name) selling off his old school Coustic DR amps. I used to have a 4 channel and besides my older tube driver, i have yet to hear a better sounding amp at almost any price. Pick up a pair of 2 channels from him and i bet you never look back. Just my $.02 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

I'l second the Massive, i used to have one, great sounding amp,That being said, there is a gentleman(forget his name) selling off his old school Coustic DR amps. I used to have a 4 channel and besides my older tube driver, i have yet to hear a better sounding amp at almost any price. Pick up a pair of 2 channels from him and i bet you never look back. Just my $.02 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I second the DR suggestion //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

I've got a few Coustic Design Reference things laying around here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Orion 8004? soldi amp for the money