hcca-d5000 vs orion 2500D

[bass-aholic 10+ year member]

Wich would you choose, and which do you think will put out more power?

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[NewAgeKing 5,000+ posts]

I think those 5000d's are over rated, but im not 100% on that. I know the 2500's put out some power and are faily decent in price. I vote for the 2500.

 

[JBGabriel 10+ year member]

Wich would you choose, and which do you think will put out more power?

Arent they the same?

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

2500d

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

I remember hearing about people having issues with the d5000's, not sure if directed ever correct that issue.

The 2500's seem to be solid.

 

[Gearstix 10+ year member]

I heard they (the 2500D) are rock solid at 0.5ohm, if you can give em enough juice. I wish I woulda bought the one I coulda got.. still kick myself, now especially..

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I remember the 5000s having issues also, the 2500d were solid *** amps...

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

I really wish Orion hadn't gone to the "numbers" game by naming their amplifiers @ MAX power.

Model Number HCCA-D5000

Max Power 5000

4 Ohm Rating 1000 x 1

2 Ohm Rating 1600 x 1

1 Ohm Rating 2500 x 1

Pretty pathetic if you ask me!

ETA: The reason I haven't even considered purchasing a new Orion amp is due to this crappy marketing scheme. Just think, they are now in the same league as Pyramid, Legacy, Boss, Kenwood, etc.... in that they rate their amplifiers at MAXIMUM power.

 

[Oxycodone 10+ year member]

Kenwood rates their amps at max, but I wouldn't rate them with Pyramid or Legacy LOL.

 

[AdrianD 10+ year member]

I think those 5000d's are over rated, but im not 100% on that. I know the 2500's put out some power and are faily decent in price. I vote for the 2500.

5000d's are underrated (same manufacturer as the dd z1) but I don't like them too much because of reliability. I played with the 5000d, 2500d and z1...

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

2500d ftw! had a few of them and I never had one bit of trouble from them

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

My 2500D served me well for a long time.

 

[njaykaplan 10+ year member]

5000d's are underrated (same manufacturer as the dd z1) but I don't like them too much because of reliability. I played with the 5000d, 2500d and z1...

Huh?

 

[Kenneth10483 10+ year member]

Arent they the same?

X2

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

Kenwood rates their amps at max, but I wouldn't rate them with Pyramid or Legacy LOL.

FYI: Most Kenwood Class D amplifiers WILL NOT even make the rated power printed on paper! Power wise, they are not much better than Pyramid or Legacy, quality wise, they are!

Getting back to Orion.... I just don't like the BS "bigger is better" marketing route that DEI chose to go with Orion.