Smart 3 stolen. Is it still the best budget 3k amp?

[devin171moto]

Was gonna pick up a new one. Figured I should ask if anything new has taken the scene since i was gone.

I felt like the lows were a little sloppy imo. But that could be cuz I messed up my box a bit.

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Best budget 3k. No
Best bang for your buck 3k. Yes.

 

[devin171moto]

Best budget 3k. No
Best bang for your buck 3k. Yes.

What's best budget? As far as sound quality under 350 specifically for lows. Taramps goes all the way to 10k and I have heard from some that they dont necessarily create the cleanest low frequency waves for subs specifically. Though I don't know how accurate that is. Im willing to spend up to 350 but thats about it

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Best budget 3k for subwoofers is probably the Taramps MD3k
SQ 3ks are going to run around $750+

The smart 3 plays within 3db from 10hz to 10khz.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Best budget 3k for subwoofers is probably the Taramps MD3k
SQ 3ks are going to run around $750+

The smart 3 plays within 3db from 10hz to 10khz.

Pop, help me understand that last sentence. Plays within 3 db

 

[devin171moto]

Pop, help me understand that last sentence. Plays within 3 db

i'd welcome an explanation as well. though i guess its an easy google

 

[jt4x4]

Best budget 3k. No
Best bang for your buck 3k. Yes.

What?

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

What?

You don't agree that the Smart3K is the best bang for your buck? 3,000 watts rms at 1 or 2 ohms for $280.

 

[devin171moto]

You don't agree that the Smart3K is the best bang for your buck? 3,000 watts rms at 1 or 2 ohms for $280.

He's most likely co fused about the difference between budget and value per dollar.
Budget implies the cheapest way to get a reasonable level of reliability outputting 3000w prioritizing spending as less as possible.

While value per dollar is more spending the extra 30 even if you don't NEED to for 3000w but you gain more efficiency and the ability to run 1-2ohms all at 3k. And a more recent and reliable design most likely.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

He's most likely co fused about the difference between budget and value per dollar.
Budget implies the cheapest way to get a reasonable level of reliability outputting 3000w prioritizing spending as less as possible.

While value per dollar is more spending the extra 30 even if you don't NEED to for 3000w but you gain more efficiency and the ability to run 1-2ohms all at 3k. And a more recent and reliable design most likely.

The best budget 3K is probably the MD3K. The best budget conscious and versatile 3K would have to be the Smart3K, IMHO.

 

[jt4x4]

Pop, help me understand that last sentence. Plays within 3 db

Output curve is relatively flat, and the amp doesn't have any major "peaks". Decibels in this context are used for electrical reference rather than SPL measurement.

 

[jt4x4]

However, I don't know if 3db is relatively good or bad.