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<blockquote data-quote="n2audio" data-source="post: 5751777" data-attributes="member: 540940"><p>Kicker's not what they were 5 or 10 years ago, but few people would argue that they're good quality amps, and generally produce a good bit more than rated power.</p><p></p><p>One good indicator on the cheaper amplifiers is their on board fuses. You get roughly 10w per amp so an amp rated at 2kw rms with 3x30A fuses is lying - plain and simple. That Power Acoustik you asked about has 5x40's and is rated at 3200w -- no way.</p><p></p><p>So you have to wonder - if a company can't even get their ratings in the ballpark where else did they cut corners??</p><p></p><p>You can try the cheap stuff -- who knows, maybe it will work out and you'll find a real bargain. Maybe it won't. Worse case scenario is you will have learned something. Otherwise - you have to spend a little money to get something good.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="n2audio, post: 5751777, member: 540940"] Kicker's not what they were 5 or 10 years ago, but few people would argue that they're good quality amps, and generally produce a good bit more than rated power. One good indicator on the cheaper amplifiers is their on board fuses. You get roughly 10w per amp so an amp rated at 2kw rms with 3x30A fuses is lying - plain and simple. That Power Acoustik you asked about has 5x40's and is rated at 3200w -- no way. So you have to wonder - if a company can't even get their ratings in the ballpark where else did they cut corners?? You can try the cheap stuff -- who knows, maybe it will work out and you'll find a real bargain. Maybe it won't. Worse case scenario is you will have learned something. Otherwise - you have to spend a little money to get something good. [/QUOTE]
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