Give me some high sound quality options

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

zed leviathon or dc175.4

I was going to do a 175.4 but they are out of stock till April. It would match the 5K better. The ZED is D and I dont think I like that

 

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linear power gets my vote

They are not even on the market yet. They might ****. Prob not but we dont know yet

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Boston Acoustics GT-2125 or GT-2200 or Aura RPM 2300
Those would be my top choices and they will keep up with any other amp u can buy SQ wise and power wise and they're cheaper. I've run both and the Boston simply is hard to beat, period! Not even "for the price".

As long as you get an amp that does its rated at low THD or an amp with more power than needed for extra headroom (or both) the amp part will be fine. The speakers and processing will play the biggest part. That doesn't mean I agree with the whole "Boss amp will keep up with a McIntosh BS" though. But the Aura or Boston will both do fine.

Then, you've got the JL slash series amps or HD....There's a guy local to me who sells Arc Equipment in his shop and I told him I was thinking of swapping my BA for an Arc and he said I'd be a fool to do so and it would be a complete waste of money and that the BA is probably even a better amp....

Dont want D. I will look into the Aura

 

[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

Im looking for a in-between. $600-$800 for a 2 channel is not audiopoop budget. But if the G/H is ligit then $400 suits me better

Then get a butler tube driver. It is in your price range. Has the SQ you want. And you can get new for that price.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Then get a butler tube driver. It is in your price range. Has the SQ you want. And you can get new for that price.

I have never heard one but I will look into it also. thanks.

 

[FlexnInLa 10+ year member]

Know why the Butler sounds good? It introduces distortion and harmonics that the human ear finds pleasing.

 

[T.I.K. 10+ year member]

WoofersEtc.com - 300/2 Black - JL Audio 2 Ch 300 Watt Limited Edition Amplifier

Soundstream REF2.640 2 Channel Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com

Image Dynamics i2600 2-Channel Class AB i Series Car Amplifier

WoofersEtc.com - D6 450.2 - Diamond Audio 450W 2 Channel Amplifier

Those are all pretty nice amps...

 

[FlexnInLa 10+ year member]

Boston Acoustics GT-2125 or GT-2200 or Aura RPM 2300
Those would be my top choices and they will keep up with any other amp u can buy SQ wise and power wise and they're cheaper. I've run both and the Boston simply is hard to beat, period! Not even "for the price".

As long as you get an amp that does its rated at low THD or an amp with more power than needed for extra headroom (or both) the amp part will be fine. The speakers and processing will play the biggest part. That doesn't mean I agree with the whole "Boss amp will keep up with a McIntosh BS" though. But the Aura or Boston will both do fine.

Then, you've got the JL slash series amps or HD....There's a guy local to me who sells Arc Equipment in his shop and I told him I was thinking of swapping my BA for an Arc and he said I'd be a fool to do so and it would be a complete waste of money and that the BA is probably even a better amp....

On an equal playing field a Boss amp WILL keep up with a McIntosh. It's been proven time and time again. Until clipping or processing is introuduced, thousands of people have been unable to tell the difference between the cheapest watt available and the most expensive watt available. You can't aruge with that. If your ear can tell the difference, you can make a quick 10k and buy every high dollar amp for your car you want to buy... but people with home audio systems that run into 6 and sometimes 7 figures can't tell the difference. I'd put my money on you not being able to as well.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

WoofersEtc.com - 300/2 Black - JL Audio 2 Ch 300 Watt Limited Edition AmplifierSoundstream REF2.640 2 Channel Amplifiers at Onlinecarstereo.com

Image Dynamics i2600 2-Channel Class AB i Series Car Amplifier

WoofersEtc.com - D6 450.2 - Diamond Audio 450W 2 Channel Amplifier

Those are all pretty nice amps...

I was looking at the Diamond. Im not feeling soundstream just yet. I know they are trying to get good again. I use mostly Ipod media, Im already chopping the singal once, Im not doing it again. So NO class D

 

[smoothfidelity 10+ year member]

On an equal playing field a Boss amp WILL keep up with a McIntosh. It's been proven time and time again. Until clipping or processing is introuduced, thousands of people have been unable to tell the difference between the cheapest watt available and the most expensive watt available. You can't aruge with that. If your ear can tell the difference, you can make a quick 10k and buy every high dollar amp for your car you want to buy... but people with home audio systems that run into 6 and sometimes 7 figures can't tell the difference. I'd put my money on you not being able to as well.

How many more times do you need to state your OPINION? We get it. Move on.

 

[smoothfidelity 10+ year member]

I was looking at the Diamond. Im not feeling soundstream just yet. I know they are trying to get good again. I use mostly Ipod media, Im already chopping the singal once, Im not doing it again. So NO class D

None of those options are high level sound quality to begin with. In your budget, you aren't going to land the top amps unless you go used. I am not sure what you have against used but if I had the choice, I would take top shelf "used" sound over mediocre "new" sound.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

i was going to offer up my dc 175.4 but i seen you dont want used .buy mines only 5 months old too

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

On an equal playing field a Boss amp WILL keep up with a McIntosh. It's been proven time and time again. Until clipping or processing is introuduced, thousands of people have been unable to tell the difference between the cheapest watt available and the most expensive watt available. You can't aruge with that. If your ear can tell the difference, you can make a quick 10k and buy every high dollar amp for your car you want to buy... but people with home audio systems that run into 6 and sometimes 7 figures can't tell the difference. I'd put my money on you not being able to as well.

Quite frankly, good sir, I dont give a flying fuck. I still wont drop a dime on that Boss amp regardless of who said its the same Richard Clark, Batman, Tupac, whoever!

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

When your comparing amps like that is not all about the sound. Its about the quality, the way they disperse heat to keep the clean power flowing.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

i was going to offer up my dc 175.4 but i seen you dont want used .buy mines only 5 months old too

Thanks for looking out Bro. Robs got my back so I might wait till they restock them. Im still really undesided.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

cool,figured he did