ia 10.1 or ct sounds 1400.1 or?

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

looking for a 1 ohm stable mono amp to run 4 sa8v2's in the 1500 watt range I have kind of narrowed it down to these two but am also open to suggestions? I have 300 dollars to spend any and all opinions appreciated.

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

get a crescendo 2k used

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

so many choices I need to be reminded of brands also. thanks for that ^^^^

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

the ct 1400.1 is ALOT more amp than the IA 10.1......

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

the ct 1400.1 is ALOT more amp than the IA 10.1......

I have read such a wide variety of opinions on both including direct comparisons. I'll be honest also I'm a little put off by the bad pub I have read about ct sounds though I have nothing to base it on but forum posts.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I have read such a wide variety of opinions on both including direct comparisons. I'll be honest also I'm a little put off by the bad pub I have read about ct sounds though I have nothing to base it on but forum posts.

I wouldnt touch the 4k and up for reliability reasons. But the 1400.1 and below put out good power and dont smoke that much.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

the ct 1400.1 is ALOT more amp than the IA 10.1......

And with enough money left over to buy a fire extinguisher.

I wouldnt touch the 4k and up for reliability reasons. But the 1400.1 and below put out good power and dont smoke that much.

There have been numerous reports of their amps self destructing at random and often catching fire. They ripped off their buildhouse for a quarter million dollars. Yeah, great company.

Are people really still giving them their money?

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

And with enough money left over to buy a fire extinguisher.


There have been numerous reports of their amps self destructing at random and often catching fire. They ripped off their buildhouse for a quarter million dollars. Yeah, great company.

Are people really still giving them their money?

I dont think people are giving them money, just buying them used mainly. Its just some local people i personally know that run the 1400.1 for a long time with decent results. I know the 4k and 7k blow up easily. I'd never use one myself, Their CS is also utter garbage from what i hear.

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

WQUOTE=hispls;8736849]And with enough money left over to buy a fire extinguisher.

There have been numerous reports of their amps self destructing at random and often catching fire. They ripped off their buildhouse for a quarter million dollars. Yeah, great company.

Are people really still giving them their money?i would be buying it used. Refurbished my amp medics if it makes any difference?

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

WQUOTE=hispls;8736849]And with enough money left over to buy a fire extinguisher.


There have been numerous reports of their amps self destructing at random and often catching fire. They ripped off their buildhouse for a quarter million dollars. Yeah, great company.

Are people really still giving them their money?

i would be buying it used. Refurbished my amp medics if it makes any difference?
"Refurbished" meaning it has already blown up once. I'd highly recommend sticking with something known to be reliable.

 

[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Used Sundown 1500 would cost slightly more than your budget. I'd save up a bit more for that.

IA amps are solid but a bit pricey, IMO.

CT I've heard nothing but bad things about them. Sad, because they started out as a good company a while back.

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

I have read such a wide variety of opinions on both including direct comparisons. I'll be honest also I'm a little put off by the bad pub I have read about ct sounds though I have nothing to base it on but forum posts.

It definitely sounds like CT sounds has a quality control issue with their big amps... I'm using an audio technix AT 1200.1 which is the board as the ct 1400.1. Little over two years zero issues

There's a couple good videos on YouTube that show the boards of those CT sounds amps missing screws that help with the board vibration and keep it secure.

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

What's the budget here? How much are the 1400 and 10.1?

Could probably make another recommendation to get you power and durability.

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

What's the budget here? How much are the 1400 and 10.1?
Could probably make another recommendation to get you power and durability.

Hoping to stay around 250 can probably go up to 325?

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

I'm seriously intrigued by the twisted sounds 1.8kw saw someone's review(taylorfades maybe?) looks awesome.