DLS Reference RA3030 vs DLS Ultimate A5 vs Alpine PDX 5CH

[RJ_22 10+ year member]

Right now I have the following:

1. Pioneer Avic f90bt

2. Digital Designs DDC 6.5 components

3. alpine 10" type r

The type r will be sold soon for the new Stereo Integrity BM shallow might sub. I sold my Memphis 4 ch. Which was 75x4. Now I'm looking for more power, and a better amp. The DLS A5 has the power I want for the sub ch. And is an awesome amp. The RA30 is cheaper, and has a little less wattage than the A5, but just as good. The PDX is great cause of the size, decent wattage, and is a true 5 ch, when the others are 3ch. So which one would you go with? I'm looking to buy one real soon.

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[RJ_22 10+ year member]

bump....

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

I just want to warn you about the PDX-5. Unless Alpine changed their design, the one I used a couple of years back had a super weak sub channel and exhibited hiss on the front/rear channels. Output wise, the PDX-5's sub channel was easily shamed by an Orion HCCA 225 G5 at 2 ohms. Granted, I didn't have my oscilloscope or dummy loads to test, but by ear, the Orion seemed louder.

As usual, I have to play Devil's Advocate and say that your results may prove better than mine. Maybe I expected too much from the PDX...

 

[RJ_22 10+ year member]

thanks for the info. I wasn't too impressed with the pdx's sub channel. The sub channel I am impressed with however is the A5, lol.

 

[Maglite 10+ year member]

GO with the RA30...more power over the A5 and great looks. I hear too much about noise from the PDX to buy one.

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

I've heard that Alpine is slated to change the PDX amplifiers this year with models shown at CES. I'll believe it AFTER I listen to one.

 

[RJ_22 10+ year member]

GO with the RA30...more power over the A5 and great looks. I hear too much about noise from the PDX to buy one.

i cant say it has more power. but it is nice. i do like all the connections and stuff all on one side. like on the ultimate series

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

How about a 5-channel DLS? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[RJ_22 10+ year member]

I would love to have one. But can't find one in the price range of a 3ch.........

 

[RJ_22 10+ year member]

anybody else with anymore info?