Official Old School Collectors Thread

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

I dont see how the distortion specs will differ. Im not arguing I just dont see how or why the sound quality would differ between the amps. The missing caps would affect the POWER if anything, not the quality of sound. ALL US AMPS of that era were built AMAZING. The parts inside are of the highest quality. I dont see any difference between any of the lines. I would love for you to put the VLX head to head with a VL 400 and a USA-400. The only difference on the VL is that you get to adjust the sound slightly. Sonically it should be the same.
EDIT:

Actually after thinking about it, I would expect the distortion specs to double on the VLX since there is double the circuitry.

I'm not saying the missing caps affects SQ or THD, I'm just saying there are noticeable differences between the boards. Just because an amp has a lot of circuitry doesn't mean THD will go up. It really doesn't matter all that much to me since, like you said, all the US Amps were high quality.

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

Bump for the old schools

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

Not US AMPS but semi old school and Made in the USA:

I guess I can't leave this combo out either since it is about to go in my girlfriend's vehicle:

I also have a 280 GX on the way and that amp will work with the Electronic Suspension Module too //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

That's some cool stuff.

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

That's some cool stuff.

Thank you

I still need to send the Blue 5002 and the red 1502IQ to TIPS for modification so I can put them to use in my Mustang. The 5002 should produce 850 watts RMS @ 8 ohms mono after modification The purple 1502IQ went from 75 watts per channel @ 4 ohms to 125 watts per channel @ 4 ohms stereo. Hopefully the red one will do the same.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Dam, Linear Power is nice syht...

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

This thread title must be changed.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

sell me the VLX 400 and Ill pwn all... lol

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

I want Joe's. I wouldn't mind all your Orions either.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Im thinkin bout sellin em

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

Dave what don't you have?

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Dave what don't you have?

Exactally