Profile Amp question....

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

IM helping a friend start a cheap system, and i knew to check out profile for the amp, but i dont understand what the difference is between AP1040 and HA1040. they look exactly the same but the AP is 30$ more. any ideas? it seems like this is the case with all amps from these 2 series'.

also, has anyone owned a profile before? i know it wont give him the power it claims, but how about over heating issues, and things like that? any real problem there?

thanks,

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[djmadfx 10+ year member]

After reading numerous posts on this forum about Profile amps it seems to go like this...

CL > AP > HA

I believe that I read that the HA line is pretty much garbage and not to both with it, but don't quote me on that.

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

Profile amps are solid budget amps that make near the rated power, get the refurbs off thier website with a warranty for a smokin good deal: http://www.profilecaraudio.com/amplifiers.htm

 

[analogkid]

1 may have the ssf function. i know the clarus did and the ap might but the ha will definetly not.

 

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

What is SSA?

im looking at their Website right now, but they dont have the model i was looking at.

i was looking for a 4 channel, and the only one they have is 75 watts, which isnt bad, i just would like 100 RMS or so. although i suppose the 1040 is only a 80 watt, so its basically the same.

 

[cversion7 10+ year member]

What is SSA?

I think you meant to ask, "What is SSF?"

SubSonic Filter - It's used to keep your speakers from getting frequencies that are too low for them. It's a crossover setting usually geared for subs so you don't bottom them out by playing notes well below the tuning frequency of your box.

 

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

yea, im kinda not paying attention here cuz im in the middle of a class in school. hah. the **** teacher keeps comin by...

i think that 75x4 RMS isnt too shabby for that amp. they get good reviews on crutchfield, and i may get it from them considering they give a 3 year warranty(even though their prices are a rip off).

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

buy 2 from Profile and use one, and have the other as a spare- will still be less than crutch. Or buy 1 now, and if it toasts, then get a new better one from them in a year. Most amps that will die seem to do it sooner rather than later.

 

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

I bought the 4 channel 75w rms amp (AP 640?) and its a great amp. They supposedly put out rated power....so you cant go wrong. And...at that price...how can you beat that?

Steve Lew at profile is great!!! They have great service and good products.

I'm also running a msx 600 for my sub and its a nice enough amp.

 

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

Have you had any problems with it? Over heating or going into protection mode or anything?

 

[analogkid]

I think you meant to ask, "What is SSF?" SubSonic Filter - It's used to keep your speakers from getting frequencies that are too low for them. It's a crossover setting usually geared for subs so you don't bottom them out by playing notes well below the tuning frequency of your box.

exactly, so if your running a sealed box the ssf dont mean crap.

im running two profile amps i got from the online profile store. they work perfectly and wouldnt hesitate for a minute to get another. as a matter of fact i have to get another 50 or 75 x4 amp to push an active 2 way comp setup im doing. you know where ill be buying the amp.........

 

[kingsxman 10+ year member]

No issues with them at all. I actually "thought" that I had an issue with the CA640. HOwever, it turned out NOT to be the amp.

 

[jgarcia9102 10+ year member]

well it seems that they are a good company then.

im gonna get that 75x4 amp for my friends car, and i will probably get a profile for mine now too!

 

[Symon_say 10+ year member]

i have that amp, and it's a great amp, i abuse of it, and never turn off

 

[djmadfx 10+ year member]

jgarcia9102, if you see an AMP in their product catalog that you like and it's not being sold in their online store, you can shoot them an email cause chances are they probably have it refurbished. I emailed them when I wanted the CL600 amp and it wasn't listed. The CSR emailed me back with the price and told me that there's a 1 year warranty on it too!

If anyone is interested about the price I was told for the CL600 amp, it was $70 + $12.50 shipping. I think that's an awesome deal for 150 watts RMS x 2 @ 4ohms.