Questions About This Earthquake

[CarJunky]

Hey, so i aquired a super oldschool Earthquake amp, as shown in the picture. It is an Earthquake PA-4020 UHC. It says 4 x 20 Rms @ 4 Ohms. This guy is ungodly larger than any other amp ive seen and i was wondering if somebody whose a veteran would be able to tell me some more about this amp. Like when was it released for sale originally, for how much, whats the output, and what is it worth today. I would greatly appreciate it, thanks!

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[CarJunky]

Oh I forgot it says "The Worlds Most Powerful Amp". But like i said, model is PA-4020 UHC

 

[CarJunky]

bump?

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

Ill give you $100 shipped for it.

 

[CarJunky]

lol im not trying to sell it. It works and i have it hooked up, im keeping it because to me even its like an antique. Im just wanting to know some information from experienced people on here instead of driving to multiple stereo shops and trying to get some. Thanks again. NOT FOR SALE sorry

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

From what I've read it does around 650x1 @4ohm bridged and stable to 2ohm bridged. Not sure on OG prices.

 

[shrowihr 10+ year member]

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/amplifiers/529888-earthquake-pa-2020-uhc-pa-4030-a.html

Check out this thread. the second post has a link to download the manual.

It looks like it is from 1995.

 

[oldschoolboomer 10+ year member]

2000 watts total. 1000 x 2 @1ohm bridged

 

[shrowihr 10+ year member]

^-------- on a 20 amp fuse?

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

this amp is a beast.

 

[CarJunky]

Yes, this thing is indeed a beast. I hooked it up to some old **** 12's i had laying aorund and BOOM. Theres like holes n **** in the speakers now lol. Im still wondering what its worth to somebody today though. If you have any ideas it'd be great. Thanks

 

[chillin 10+ year member]

Of course to get 2000 watts out of that old class a/b, you will need a sh1t load of electrical

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Hey, so i aquired a super oldschool Earthquake amp, as shown in the picture. It is an Earthquake PA-4020 UHC. It says 4 x 20 Rms @ 4 Ohms. This guy is ungodly larger than any other amp ive seen and i was wondering if somebody whose a veteran would be able to tell me some more about this amp. Like when was it released for sale originally, for how much, whats the output, and what is it worth today. I would greatly appreciate it, thanks!
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Its actually a POS amp...Ill send you $50 to take it off your hands shipped..Seems like it was released somewhere around 91-94 I believe, as I hooked an exact version up for a friend while living in GA at that time, and were/Just came out.Id say its worth around $125-200 max today.Rated around 11.6v I believe, and unregulated supply.I believe they were around $399 new and up,should be an easy 50+ rms x4@13v.I was running Hifonics VII series at that time(2-Boltars,on 4 tens, and 1 Vulcan and 1-Odin in an Eagle Talon, and almost bought a line up of this version of EQuakes.Nice amps,and the Crunch amps were awesome around that time as well

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

What would you want for that Purple US amp in the Pic?At least it looks like to me a US amp

 

[Epic0318 10+ year member]

if your selling ill buy it i have a matching 2chan. they are awesome sq amps. let me know ig your interested in selling it