Pre-buyout Soundstream Rubicon 502 any good?

[rr123]

I have a chance to pick up one of these fairly cheap...are they clean? Decent power? The internals look nice...

http://ampguts.realmofexcursion.com/Soundstream_Rubicon_502/

Click to read more...

 

[R/T Pimp 10+ year member]

How much is cheap? It is a great amp if that is what you want to know.

 

[rr123]

less than 100 bucks..and its mint. I have no use for it, but I wonder what the trade value, or profit margin would be on this.....any idea?

 

[1loudmtherfuker 10+ year member]

Its a decent amp , but the older SS class A/B amps were better and worth more .

Like this .....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Original-Soundstream-Reference-Picasso-A-Class_W0QQitemZ300196778042QQihZ020QQcategoryZ39739QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I couldnt see anyone paying much more than maybe 125-150 , more if they had another Rubi they wanted to pair with it ....

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Its a decent amp , but the older SS class A/B amps were better and worth more .
Like this .....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Original-Soundstream-Reference-Picasso-A-Class_W0QQitemZ300196778042QQihZ020QQcategoryZ39739QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I couldnt see anyone paying much more than maybe 125-150 , more if they had another Rubi they wanted to pair with it ....

For the love of god that looks hot...

 

[1loudmtherfuker 10+ year member]

For the love of god that looks hot...

I agree ! Those and the older Memphis amps were some of the best looking amps made IMO .

 

[Blazemore 10+ year member]

but the older SS class A/B amps were better and worth more .

And the reasons why?

I have a chance to pick up one of these fairly cheap...are they clean? Decent power? The internals look nice...http://ampguts.realmofexcursion.com/Soundstream_Rubicon_502/

The 502 will beach over 500 watts easy, clean power, quality components, nice amp two way or midbass duties. I've been looking for more mint ones myself.

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

All older SS equipement was good.TI have personally owned Rubicons,referances,and a few subwoofers.They are strong amps that where well built.If you can pick one up for a decent price it will always have resale value IMO.People know older Soundstream is quality so you shouldn't have a problem selling.Unless you overprice.

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

for that price and condition the rubi is definately worth it.. i would jump on that in a heartbeat