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<blockquote data-quote="Doxquzme" data-source="post: 8866116" data-attributes="member: 689267"><p>As with any large line, Harmon Industries has the good,bad and some ugly too. I like JBL, wouldn't rank it any different that the GM-D series from Pioneer or PPI, or the standard Sony line. Now, the Mobile ES line from Sony, The PRS line from Pioneer, as better than most of the standard JBL line. Right now, I'd still look at the Recoil/NVX/Stinger lines as equal to the JBL or most of the Harmon Industries (amp) offerings in the same price category as generally speaking, they offer the same build quality with more output per dollar in a similar build. </p><p></p><p>DS18 has a number of amplifiers in that range too, as does CT sounds, Sundown, Skar, Taramps, Black Diamond, SlapZ, etc. Then there are the Brazilian models, Taramps, Martz, PRV, Stetsom, Timpano, Banda, SounDigital, they too have base, middle and better offerings in their lineup. None of which I think rise to the build and SQ of the Korean lines like the DS18 Hooligan, DS18 EXL, SoundQubed, Nemesis, Sundown, Deaf Bonce, DB Drive, and other non Korean designs like Rockford Fosgate, JL audio, Focal, Hertz, Mosconi, Musway, Helix, etc.</p><p></p><p>If you're going to play in that fast and furious, ridiculously competitive 1500-2000 watt, $195 to $229 price, then any of those name brand, build house but established manufactures put out a decent product. Take your pick.</p><p></p><p>Putting JBL, PPI, Pioneer GM series, NVX, Stinger in the same league as the DS18 Hooligan, DS18 EXL, SoundQubed, Nemesis, Sundown, Deaf Bonce, DB Drive, and other non Korean designs like Rockford Fosgate, JL audio, Focal, Hertz, Mosconi, Musway, Helix, etc, etc. would not be fair or accurate, and you pay for it. You pay to play, longer and at a higher level, that is it pretty much. It all boils down to what meets the need and what the budget would allow. </p><p></p><p>Taking advice from people in these forums that have decades of experience in audio may be subjective, but probably a better bet than a hunch or based on awards given to a Company like Harmon Industries with it's vast number of lines where a few of the names stand out from very limited production runs comparative to the mass produced stuff the dump on the market. Put enough out there, you're going to score points with someone, somewhere, it's a numbers game for sure. </p><p></p><p>Example - you say that you don;t care of for Pioneer, I respect that. But if we're counting reputations, well, Pioneer has probably one of the most prestigious car audio trophy/award collections in the industry - by far.</p><p></p><p>Now, what was the need/budget?</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doxquzme, post: 8866116, member: 689267"] As with any large line, Harmon Industries has the good,bad and some ugly too. I like JBL, wouldn't rank it any different that the GM-D series from Pioneer or PPI, or the standard Sony line. Now, the Mobile ES line from Sony, The PRS line from Pioneer, as better than most of the standard JBL line. Right now, I'd still look at the Recoil/NVX/Stinger lines as equal to the JBL or most of the Harmon Industries (amp) offerings in the same price category as generally speaking, they offer the same build quality with more output per dollar in a similar build. DS18 has a number of amplifiers in that range too, as does CT sounds, Sundown, Skar, Taramps, Black Diamond, SlapZ, etc. Then there are the Brazilian models, Taramps, Martz, PRV, Stetsom, Timpano, Banda, SounDigital, they too have base, middle and better offerings in their lineup. None of which I think rise to the build and SQ of the Korean lines like the DS18 Hooligan, DS18 EXL, SoundQubed, Nemesis, Sundown, Deaf Bonce, DB Drive, and other non Korean designs like Rockford Fosgate, JL audio, Focal, Hertz, Mosconi, Musway, Helix, etc. If you're going to play in that fast and furious, ridiculously competitive 1500-2000 watt, $195 to $229 price, then any of those name brand, build house but established manufactures put out a decent product. Take your pick. Putting JBL, PPI, Pioneer GM series, NVX, Stinger in the same league as the DS18 Hooligan, DS18 EXL, SoundQubed, Nemesis, Sundown, Deaf Bonce, DB Drive, and other non Korean designs like Rockford Fosgate, JL audio, Focal, Hertz, Mosconi, Musway, Helix, etc, etc. would not be fair or accurate, and you pay for it. You pay to play, longer and at a higher level, that is it pretty much. It all boils down to what meets the need and what the budget would allow. Taking advice from people in these forums that have decades of experience in audio may be subjective, but probably a better bet than a hunch or based on awards given to a Company like Harmon Industries with it's vast number of lines where a few of the names stand out from very limited production runs comparative to the mass produced stuff the dump on the market. Put enough out there, you're going to score points with someone, somewhere, it's a numbers game for sure. Example - you say that you don;t care of for Pioneer, I respect that. But if we're counting reputations, well, Pioneer has probably one of the most prestigious car audio trophy/award collections in the industry - by far. Now, what was the need/budget? ;) [/QUOTE]
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