Experience with audiopipe amps?

[SPLmatic 10+ year member]

So, my audiopipe AP 1000.1d arrived today after much anticipation. But when I pulled it out, it was surprisingly small for what I expected (approx 7'' x 12''). This is a budget amp and I'll only be using it for about 3 months max until I can scrape up more money for something better. But it will suffice for now. I've heard mixed things about audiopipe's amps.

I went with this for the time being because a friend of mine runs his BTL on one and it sounds great.. atleast to my ears. He's had it for about a year now and he loves it. But he's the only person I've ever known with audiopipe anything, so I'm not that familiar with their products. I've also heard some not-so-good things about audiopipe too.

With that being said, I haven't had much time to hook it all up yet, so I figured I'd get some opinions before I get this all up and running. Also, I'll be running this on a Fi BL 18''

Audiopipe anyone?

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[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

Probably should have asked this question BEFORE you bought the amp. You think?

 

[SPLmatic 10+ year member]

Probably should have asked this question BEFORE you bought the amp. You think?

I suppose, but I'm generally confident that it will provide sufficient power for me. Not going to have it for very long anyways.

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

They are great budget amps. I've installed many for people and never had any problems.

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

Everyone uses them for cheap power. I heard some of there higher end subs too and they sound ok for the price. I dont see why not if youre satisfied. 150 for 1.5kw is a good deal. I havent seen any threads about them blowing or anything. Just treat it right

 

[*SlappinAzz*]

Some good ol' fashioned dirty power. Yep.

 

[sexy 10+ year member]

i just burnt one of mine. major burn job i was at a comp in northern ohio and i was setting up for qualifing i have two 3000.1 i was addjusting them one at a time to get the most out of them for spl. what happend was that i pulled the rca jacks out of one 3000.1 so that i could tune the other one. i guess i should have unhooked the remote wire insted because the damm thing smoked setting there with power on it and no rca jacks.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

^ it will NOT smoke powered up with no rca's plugged into it. you must have another problem.

i have installed ALOT of ap amps and havent had a single failure in the 5yrs of installing them. that may give you a clue of reliability. strong amps that last...

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

I'm using 2 now and had an ap15001d in december. never had a problem with any of mine. my current ap18001d only went into protect once for 5 seconds when i was clipping on a burp and accidentally changed the source and it tried playing music :/. after pausing it, it cut back on. they are efficient too, they don't **** current like some amps. they don't sound the greatest, but its definitely not dirty power

 

[Cali_Screw 10+ year member]

Don't let the size fool you. My bro recently picked up a pair of AP 1500, and they seem to be running good! The sound clarity from it seems good as well. i will say they are very touchy with going into protection if the ohm load drops to low.

 

[SPLmatic 10+ year member]

thanks guys. Once I get everything hooked up I'll definitely put some videos on youtube and post the thread link in here.

 

[SPLmatic 10+ year member]

update: Originally got the amp in about 3 weeks ago. And, of course, the amp doesn't work. We tried it in my car, and my buddy's car who was helping with the install. I was not happy. But I got a new one with no problems and it just got in yesterday evening. So once I get a line output converter, shits hitting the fan.

will post with results soon.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

what did you do to the first 1?

 

[matrxx dude 5,000+ posts]

wat the f,dirty power,its going to your sub,plus ive owned several,even got the aqx 3500.1 now and all worked great,plus i had a fosgate 1000.1 bd before the 1800ap,i couldnt tell no difference in how it sounded,except the 1800 was louder.and just as clean

 

[I Like Waffle]

lol