Brand Matching

[shaneb 10+ year member]

It seems as though most manufacturers make equipment that matches, i.e. subs-amps. I'm not talking about "package deals" necessarily. But just spec matching stuff...

It seems that after my observations that most on here mix brands. My question is, why do you do it?

Is there a downside to sticking with the manufacturers recommended amp-sub combination, or is it simply a matter of some companies make better subs and others make better amps, so you want the best of both?

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[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

the last thing u said cept all my stuff matches but my hu and that's cus i'm a idaholic

 

[Spectrum]

for me it is your last point...i have 2 kicker 15" l7's but i would rather have a sundown saz-1500d than a kicker zx-1500.1

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

sony subs only work on sony amps

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

that's cus the two xplodes cancel out a big boom

 

[allout13 10+ year member]

...some companies make better subs and others make better amps, so you want the best of both?

correct. also I run dc audio subs and they do not make amps so I have to mix brands. there is nothing wrong with that

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

sony subs only work on sony amps

and there are reports that this epic combination can cause explosions. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[redfred18t 10+ year member]

and there are reports that this epic combination can cause explosions. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

maybe thats why the scosche factory burned down?

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

naaa it's because they used 5 gauge wire instead of 4 and didn't fuse it 18" from the breaker panel.

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

so i have heard memphis makes some good clean amps, and i got a deal on the ones i have ..in my sig...

I havn't gotten the chance to hookup the subs, but the amp is running my kickers, i love the amp, i'm guessin' i will like the sub...

i figured thatwould be the case...

so next question...besides sony being xplosively amazing //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

what brands would you say are good to stay within the brand...is there a hands down combo in the market that makes awesome subs and amps that match great

 

[Blinkrazy 10+ year member]

jl is a good combo also i really like memphis and sundown

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

not as stupid as you

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

i'm going to say ID //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif but arc is good so is Genesis and i'm going to say pyramid too lol

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

jl is a good combo also i really like memphis and sundown

memphis combo's like matching their subs and amps?

hope thats what you said, makes me feel better about what i bought..

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

memphis is a good brand they stand by their product.