Hifonics 1500d vs Sundown 1500d

[rain377 10+ year member]

Ihave a hifonics bx1500d right now. i am runnin one 15" Fi Bl. I'm looking for a little more power. Would i see a difference with the sundown or not? if not what amp should i go with? Sub is dual 2 ohm

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[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

yes... you would see a difference. IIRC those BX1500ds only put out around 900 watts and the Sundown has been tested to make over 2000 watts with upgraded electrical.

 

[rain377 10+ year member]

Where would i go to pick one up? i've already checked and there arent any dealers in my area.

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

soundsolutionsaudio.com

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

through Sundown direct. Jacob might even have some B-stock ones, check out their forum. Here's a link to a test of 2 sundowns strapped at high voltage

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7117

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7116

theres a single 1500 tested on normal car voltage

 

[rain377 10+ year member]

Thank you that was exactly what i was looking for

 

[rain377 10+ year member]

so would the sundown work well on the bl or should i go a little bigger. bl is fully loaded

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10634

Theres a link to some B stock ones if you're tryin to save some $$$. I think the SAZ-1500d would be a pretty good match for the BL.

 

[shortyg83 10+ year member]

yes... you would see a difference. IIRC those BX1500ds only put out around 900 watts and the Sundown has been tested to make over 2000 watts with upgraded electrical.

I dont think this was really helpful to type.

The BX series is over rated but not by 600watts. Ive sseen them do 1300. Not to mention you then compare it to a sundown run on a higher electrical?

Running both of the same car and stock electrical there is a difference Likely 500 watts or so difference at least. But dont grab a mystical # about a hifonics amp and then go overboard on sundown.

I have sundown amps and a ton of hifonics equipment. I do prefer sundown tho and I think it would be worth the upgrade.

 

[dadydolas 10+ year member]

sundown>hifonics '

hifonics is a great budget amp but sundown will always outperform

unless u go wit some of the more expensive models which negates the purpose

 

[DTPnU 10+ year member]

Hifonics is better than Sundown when comparing the XXV line. However, Sundown is actually proven and has great technology. Id def choose the Sundown.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

ive ran both the hifonics bx1500d and the saz1500, and yes the sundown is better , but unless your getting one for one hell of a deal or just have cash to burn, i would save my money... yes i think it would put out more power, and last longer, and the customer service is there... but if your hifonics is working and your pleased with it, why fix something thats not broken?

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

The real answer here is no, you will likely not see much of a difference. If the hifonics is truly overrated by a few hundred watts, you're still only talking a minimal difference when in the 1500w range.

I doubt you'd see an improvement worth the investment.

 

[rain377 10+ year member]

how about upgrading to the Hifonics BXi2607D. its rated at 2600. my only hard coming of all this is i plan to add another 15" and i would like a second amp. unfortunately the bx1500d is no longer being made. plus it doesnt seem like enough power.