Cadence txa300.4 ANY GOOD???

[tuskilla 10+ year member]

wondering if this amp is any good and is better then a US AMPS 1600.4

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[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

there stuff is pretty good

 

[tuskilla 10+ year member]

sweet lookin for it to push some PPi comps and 2 6x9's

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

It does rated and some. The TXA series is their middle line up models, but they are still good.

 

[tuskilla 10+ year member]

what amp is better the Cadence TXA300.4 or a US AMPS MERLIN MD-42???

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

The US Amps MD42 is a far better amp. The new US Amps XT lines arent as good as the OS Merlins.

 

[tuskilla 10+ year member]

thanks man ya that US Amp looks pretty bad ***

 

[stangman67 10+ year member]

Txa's are nice amps. I've owned a txa-1000 and a 3004. Both were very solid. If you get one make sure to get the full heatsinked one as the short fin has a history of problems.

 

[djarmy2004 10+ year member]

i have the txa installed in my truck now and it does more than rated power. Its a good amp

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

It does rated and some. The TXA series is their middle line up models, but they are still good.

i have the txa installed in my truck now and it does more than rated power. Its a good amp

One of Cadence's reps admitted to me on CAF the txa a/b's are slightly over-rated. At 4 ohms they're close enough to call accurately rated, but definitely not under-rated. He chose not to comment on minimum impedance power, my guess is quite a bit less than rated.

Seem like a lot of amp at the price though. I've considered picking one up more than once.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

One of Cadence's reps admitted to me on CAF the txa a/b's are slightly over-rated. At 4 ohms they're close enough to call accurately rated, but definitely not under-rated. He chose not to comment on minimum impedance power, my guess is quite a bit less than rated.
Seem like a lot of amp at the price though. I've considered picking one up more than once.

Any bench tests to back it up? If not there are plenty that prove they are under rated.

 

[stangman67 10+ year member]

Its coming from JAson Paul. I think that source is quite trustworthy

 

[Chrispy 10+ year member]

I liked my TXA600.4 but made the mistake of mounting it on the back of a prefab box and something rattled lose in it. Instead of fixing it I just used it as an excuse to upgrade.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Its coming from JAson Paul. I think that source is quite trustworthy

He said a rep. He didnt say who. Your jumping to conclusions.

 

[stangman67 10+ year member]

I was not jumping to any conclusions, I know who it is........ He and I are both regulars over at CAF.