Cadence, Pioneer, or Kenwood?

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

How does the quality compare between these 3 brands? For amps, looking at:

2 Channel Component Amp:

Kenwood KAC-7204

Pioneer GM-5300T

Cadence TXA-3002

Mono Subwoofer Amp:

Kenwood KAC-9104D

Cadence TXA-750D

Also open to other suggestions; prices must be no higher than the ones given in the links though.

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[Davecubs14 10+ year member]

I've heard Kenwoods like to overheat and their mono amps don't put out their rated power at 2 or 1 ohms

I would never buy a pioneer amp, only hu's from them

Cadence is pretty good for the price.

I'm pretty sure you could find something better for the same price.

 

[pawn man 10+ year member]

of the three mentioned, cadence

 

[RowJoe 10+ year member]

I had the 9104D, it's really not that great. Went it to protect mode more easily than I would've liked. I forgot which magazine did a review, but they tested it and couldn't even get it to close to its rated power at 2 ohms. Somewhat disappointing. Wouldn't be bad if you found a used one for about $100 or so, though.

I'd go with the Cadence, assuming they're legit amps. I've read there are some fake Cadence amps in circulation.

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Well I'm open to suggestions. Need ~125-150W x 2 @ 4 Ohm for the 2 Channel, then ~600-800W for the mono; prices must remain where they are.

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Bump for suggestions. Want them small-ish, and around the same price as their Cadence counterparts if suggested please.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

they are all decent, i would get cadence just because you wont have the same shit some douche bought from best buy

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

they are all decent, i would get cadence just because you wont have the same shit some douche bought from best buy

Lmao, that's a good reason. Thanks

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

in all honesty cadence makes some really good stuff

 

[coupe man 10+ year member]

i just bought a couple cadence txa's havent hooked them up yet so cant comment on performance but i love the way they look....and like my MD boy jdawg said you dont want to be a douche...lol

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

I can't complain about my TXAs except 1 has a weird wine right at start up for about 5 seconds... Doesn't effect performance, but always makes me think wtf.. My CDTs seem to get plenty of power from the 300/2. I've never put the 1000d to the test as I've only run a RE RE on it, but it stays super cool at 2 ohms... The TXAs are excessivly big, but mine are tucked away in unused space under the seats anyways. All in all, TXAs = awesome price/performance ratio. Looks like the 750 is out of stock right now direct from cadence though

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Alright, well I've gotten done to all the options:

Option #1:

Cadence TXA-3002; Cadence TXA-750D

Pros:

Cadence, so you know it's good.

Amps put out rated power.

Good warranty.

Cons:

Most expensive option.

Need to buy more wire/distribution block.

Option #2:

Cadence TXA-6004

Pros:

Cheaper than first option.

Don't need to buy more wire, or a distribution block.

Less space taken up using only one amp.

Cons:

Still not the cheapest option.

It's big.

Option #3:

Kenwood KAC-7204; Kenwood KAC-9104D

Pros:

Slightly cheaper than option 1; saving money is good.

More output than option one.

Cons:

Need to buy more wire/distribution block.

It's Kenwood, so people might mistake me for being a douche.

Option #4:

Planet Audio BB175.4B

Pros:

Cheapest option.

Higher power output than other options.

Don't need to buy more wire, or a distribution block.

Less space taken up using only one amp.

Cons:

Not sure if this is a reliable brand.

Not sure if this brand puts out rated power.

Opinions? Reasons why? Thanks.

 

[aurorakid 10+ year member]

How does the Cadence TXA-6004 do rated power if it only has 2 40 amp fuses? It's rated for 1200 watts RMS bridged down to two channels.

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

b-b-b-bump

 

[coupe man 10+ year member]

heres the pics you asked for... my 3002 i also have a 3004 lookin for a 1000d too...

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26510308&stc=1&d=1237872026http://www.caraudio.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26510309&stc=1&d=1237872064