Is this Amp any good?

[Stuart]

Hey guys, New here to the forums, anyway I have a question. What are your thoughts on this amplifier?

(It wouldn't let me post a link so here are the specs)

FLI Underground FU720.4

Type : 4/3/2 Channel

Class : AB

4 ohm stereo : 4 x 70 watts RMS

2 ohm stereo : 4 x 90 watts RMS

4 ohm mono : 2 x 180 watts RMS

2 ohm mono : N/A

Max power : 720 watts

Freq response : 20Hz – 300KHz

Height : 49mm

Width : 355mm

Depth : 197mm

I am building a better sounding system for my daily runner, i'm not looking for very powerful and loud (in this car).

So I am thinking of buying 2 of these Amp's, one for from components and rear co-axial speakers. and the other bridged to power 2 200w rms subwoofers.

My questions are, is this a decent amp? Why is it so cheap?

I live in the UK so i don't have many brand choices (Unless i pay huge shipping fees).

Thanks in advance.

Stuart.

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[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Fli is low end.

Since you're in the UK you have two brands that are from your country, Vibe and Genesis.

Vibe is mainstream, with a few amps designed by Robert Zeff (founder of Zapco then Arc Audio) at good prices, then Genesis is hand made high end, with prices to match.

 

[Stuart]

Thanks for your quick reply.

So I shouldn't go with FLI? I read somewhere that FLI are part of Vibe? Am i correct?

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

I believe they are the same company, but with different levels of quality, and I would bet Fli has optimistic power ratings.

As far as which to buy, I think that depends on what you have to choose from there.

 

[Stuart]

Thanks, i've also come across a company called EDGE. Same situation as FLI?

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

I'm not familiar with a brand called Edge, sorry.