Questions about DD Amps

[BahDunkAdunk 10+ year member]

Hiya y'all. I need a new 4 channel amp and was looking at the Digital Designs C5c amp. I'm wondering how its only 250 dollars, cause I thought DD products were supposed to be very expensive. Is this a good amp? And are these products still made in America?

I am new here and tried to search this but had no luck so I'd appreciate the help

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[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Hiya y'all. I need a new 4 channel amp and was looking at the Digital Designs C5c amp. I'm wondering how its only 250 dollars, cause I thought DD products were supposed to be very expensive. Is this a good amp? And are these products still made in America?
I am new here and tried to search this but had no luck so I'd appreciate the help

Amps are from Korea. C5 is an ok amp overall.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Thats not a bad price on it...

 

[BahDunkAdunk 10+ year member]

Darn, the C5c is only ok? That's disappointing, I thought DD was supposed to have high end stuff. Well what would y'all recommend then for a four channel amp? Looking for around 100 watts rms at 4 ohms and 500 dollars is the highest I could go but cheaper options are definitely appreciated

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

it's the same level as sundown.

 

[cal 10+ year member]

the dd audio c5 is only an entry level amp. not much is in the case as its not etched and look at the imputs they went nack to the older style you need terminals to do the install . if you are looking for something that is high end you need to step up and they are steep . and i would say if your looking to be at 500 or less i dont think they have anything but the c5 unless you find a dealer that sells less than map price

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

honestly you cant go wrong with this amp.. im fimilar with the boards and parts and its probably the best value per power and SQ out there right now..

Crescendo Audio C1100.4 - 300 watts x 4 channel Concerto Series Amplifier - SSA STORE

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

honestly you cant go wrong with this amp.. im fimilar with the boards and parts and its probably the best value per power and SQ out there right now..Crescendo Audio C1100.4 - 300 watts x 4 channel Concerto Series Amplifier - SSA STORE

Id rather spend 250 on a used DD then 400 on a Crescendo anyday...

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

lol well go ahead doesnt mean its better..

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

lol well go ahead doesnt mean its better..

Not even gunna start that "well it has the same board design so they must be the same amp" argument...

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Not even gunna start that "well it has the same board design so they must be the same amp" argument...

who said anything about boards? or any think other than the amp i suggested is a hell of an amp for the price?

 

[BahDunkAdunk 10+ year member]

Wow that crescendo amp looks almost too powerful for my needs. I don't know anything about crescendo though...are they solid amps?

 

[BahDunkAdunk 10+ year member]

Also Better n Reverse, does that mean you'd rather have the C5c amp or one of their higher end amps over the Crescendo?

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

honestly you cant go wrong with this amp.. im fimilar with the boards and parts and its probably the best value per power and SQ out there right now..Crescendo Audio C1100.4 - 300 watts x 4 channel Concerto Series Amplifier - SSA STORE

not even close

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Also Better n Reverse, does that mean you'd rather have the C5c amp or one of their higher end amps over the Crescendo?

Well what sort of High end are you talking? DD is by no means middle of the road equipment as far as quality and reliability so dont let that sway you from getting it... If you want pure SQ out of an amp though its probably not what your looking for...

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

WoofersEtc.com - KS 300.4 - ARC Audio 4 Channel 700 Watt Amplifier

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-7098-ipaul-4300-rainbow-ipaul-4-channel-540-watt-amplifier.aspx

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-5761-3004v2-jl-audio-300-watt-4-channel-amplifier.aspx

http://www.woofersetc.com/p-8625-gt-4100-boston-acoustics-4-channel-900w-gt-series-amplifier.aspx

 

[Canaan 10+ year member]

The C-series DD amps are their 'entry level' amps. If you want a higher end, look at the S-series amps from DD.

That ARC KS300.4 posted above is a great amp.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

Multi-Channel Amplifiers

also the 4channel here is great and under $504

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Find another amp with the power that's still sound great..

It's not a zapco reference or arc se but for the money it's a very nice amp..

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

Find another amp with the power that's still sound great..It's not a zapco reference or arc se but for the money it's a very nice amp..

I already posted one, zuki eleets.

not to mention I'll trade the 80rms for the much better sq that I listed in post 16

and the crescendo does NOT sound great it sounds alright, just like the DD in the op.