PG Octane R8.0.4 vs Lanzar OPTI1400D

[sharkhog 10+ year member]

Can anyone provide advice or feedback on these 2 amps? I will be pushing 2 10" subs, either the RSD10D, or the ED 11Kv.2. Still trying to decide on the subs AND the right amp to drive them.

Thanks!

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[sharkhog 10+ year member]

my bad, I meant the Octane X600.1 amp, not the R8.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

the x600's a xenon isn't it??

What you get with the xenon is versatility in that it does about the same power from 1-4 ohms, and they reportedly will produce quite a bit more than rated power ~700-800.

The Lanzar will work great with a pair of 400-500w dual 4's. It is accurately rated at 1000w at 1 ohm so it will be more powerful at that impedance, but not significantly.

They're both pretty efficient. IIRC the PG is quite a bit more efficient at 2-4 ohms than at 1, and I think it's a little more powerful there also.

I would personally give the overall quality advantage to PG, but the Lanzar's a pretty good amp as well. If the extra 200-250w matters to you the Lanzar's the way to go, but there shouldn't be THAT much of an audible difference.

 

[OoMesKoO 10+ year member]

Ive always wanted to strap 2 1400Ds @ 1 ohm to see what they would do.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

I don't think they'd like 1 ohm strapped. Only the 2000d's are 1/2 ohm stable.

 

[sharkhog 10+ year member]

X600 it is then. Thanks for your input!