Should I buy this Mark Antony amp?

[Villainstone 10+ year member]

Mark Anthony GS1000D 1000 Watt RMS Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier Mono Amp 2000 | eBay

Technically Im not buying it. I have a $140 credit for this seller because my old amp pooped out and they have none to replace it. Im only using it till July and then I am buying a much better amp and whatever amp I get now will be for my GF. I read that the Mark Antony amps were pretty good back when they were made but have since been discontinued. If you have any advice please chime in.

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[jar1zx 10+ year member]

I remember those amps I'm thinking they got big around here around 2005-06? Been a few years ago but most people I knew that ran them had them burn out with a quickness. Now I don't know how they had them hooked up but the only good installer we have around here stopped selling them said he had to many problems with the brand I don't think he sold them for a year before he stopped

I had a buddy that wanted me to hook up two four ohm subs bridge and I hooked them up stereo so I wouldn't mess up the amp and it smoked a few months later I used 4 gauge power wire and a good ground and I set his gain with a test tone and backed it off a lil from there. I can't say he didn't go behind me and turn gain up. But 4 ohms on stereo shouldn't stress a amp with gain set close to right

 

[Villainstone 10+ year member]

Thats *****. I read that they were good amps back in the day. It seems for every positive bit I get I get a negative bit right back leaving me nowhere in my decision. The problem is most of what they have to offer is low end crap like Boss, and SoundStorm. They have some PPI but not in my price range for a trade or whatever.

 

[supereikenator 10+ year member]

It only has fuses for 600 watts, so don't expect 1000rms out of it. But I'm sure it's not too awful. I wouldn't suggest running it at one ohm though.

 

[jar1zx 10+ year member]

When they first came out the hype was they where going to be the greatest ever. But it never came to pass

I hate to say this but I never did hear of as many boss amp smoking out so fast unless they got hooked up backwards with positive and negative power wires even when people bridged them at 2 ohms they lasted for a bit. But I dislike most pawnshop brands they don't even put out the rated power

A cheap one that can put out power is audio pipe. Check your seller and see if he has a mono block. Make sure to do the BIG 3 and run 0 gauge wire

 

[jar1zx 10+ year member]

I checked the sellers amps. Not much to choose from there. Only half assed amps they have is out of your price range

Tuff break.

 

[NIHL8ION]

That amp should do 800 @ 1 ohm - IDK why they have it listed as 1k... I've ran a 2500 watt MA amp in the past (long ago - 02;-ish maybe) & it was good to me... Supposedly those amps came out of the same build house as Some USAmps when they were made... For what that's worth...

 

[SounDrive Pro Seller]

Add some more money and go for this... probably your best bet as far as reliability from that seller goes

Precision Power PPI BK1300 1D 1300 Watt RMS Mono Class D Amp Monoblock Amplifier 709483038950 | eBay

or if you want to stay under $140 and can live with a little less power (still about the power of the Mark Antony amp)

New Precision Power PPI BK650 1D Monoblock Class D Car Amp Mono Sub Amplifier | eBay

 

[Villainstone 10+ year member]

I dont much care what you do.

Wow I figured it would only be a matter of time before I get trolled. The rest of you I say TYVM for your input I will contact the seller.

 

[Villainstone 10+ year member]

nvm

 

[Villainstone 10+ year member]

I sent them a message. I notice that there 1000w PPI was more than their 1300w PPI. I asked if it was a typo and what they wanted for the 1000w. I gave the a pitch and I hope they take it. I offered 150 for the 1000w PPI.

 

[Villainstone 10+ year member]

The 1300w PPI BK is the amp I bought. Just had to add $20

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

Our local audio shop pushed them HARD back in the mid/early 2000's. they faded quicker than the sun sets!! Hahaha. Most fried.

 

[Villainstone 10+ year member]

Our local audio shop pushed them HARD back in the mid/early 2000's. they faded quicker than the sun sets!! Hahaha. Most fried.

I hope you are referring to the Mark Antony amps lol

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

I hope you are referring to the Mark Antony amps lol

Of coarse!!