Sound Quality peeps, what NEW SCHOOL 4 channel are you running and why?

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

The owner is shady as F U C K, Screwed over his original buildhouse, screwed over the original amp designer, screwed over several people on warranty claims and their stuff isn't all that great that makes it worth overlooking all the negative poop. PLUS he says he wants to start shutting down the brand. Again... I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole.

In all fairness no drama and bullsh*t aside, the amps work fine. Not including the old 4k and bigger amps that didnt have any board support but every other amp line made power and handled abuse well.

 

[Mayhem]

My CT 125.4 is a dang monster imo.

Just drove from VA to SC twice in the past two weeks and I played full hammer on my mids/highs all the way. Amp was barely warm.

I only paid $99 for it so that will have some play in the reason I like it so much.

I've had good experience with CT, others have not. They are mid-grade amps the price goes with the quality.

Just know that if you get an amp from them and it breaks, anything can really happen with the outcome. They could send a replacement in a week or just ignore you. Anythings possible and I've witnessed all the outcomes.

 

[k5james 10+ year member]

I would like to stay around 2-250

The Zapco Jeff recommended, will be tough to beat at that price point.

 

[Mayhem]

The thing is that with CT amps is that they underrated the AT and Team amps so much so people (me) went bananas when they (me) picked up a "4k" amp for 500. When really it should be a 4.5k that actually does about 48xx @ 1.

The AT 1400.1 did over 2k @ 1 and 13xx @ 2ohm. Like c'mon.

Smart move on them doing the exact opposite of what Boss does and underrating their amps so much so people think they are getting so much more than what they're actually getting.

But coleman is still a boner

 

[MattinMO]

I doubt you would know the difference between a dual and Mosconi. Just get the PPI phantom.

Ok d bag take your ish to another post

 

[MattinMO]

In all fairness no drama and bullsh*t aside, the amps work fine. Not including the old 4k and bigger amps that didnt have any board support but every other amp line made power and handled abuse well.

Wasn’t ct sounds making and or designing a lot of theold eclipse audio and soundsplinter subs that are still pretty sought after?

 

[k5james 10+ year member]

I have yet to hear an oval speaker that sounds better than a round speaker.

There aren't many good ones anymore.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Ok d bag take your ish to another post

Most people can’t. Tbh nobody can if power matched. Wasn’t trying to be a ****. Just get a amp that does rated power and won’t fall apart.

 

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I have yet to hear an oval speaker that sounds better than a round speaker.

They are the same thing. If cone area is equal you won’t know the difference.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

the main reason oval vs round speaker debates aren't valid is because driver quality is limited for oval drivers. Very few companies have made quality components using 5x7 or 6x9 drivers. The primary concern with an oval driver is cone flex varies when the suspension isn't equal in distance, and the polar response varies based on orientation - consider the effect on "beaming". If the door speaker is oriented vertically it will sound differently than horizontally at the driver seat - all else equal.

There are many amps to choose from. $250 is a low budget, hard to build an "SQ" amp when the internals need to be that cheap, so i'd look for a used amp. Footprint usually matters as does input voltage range and desired crossover flexibility. What can you fit physically? The JL HD600/4 is a nice SQ piece but out of your range usually, would be a great used find. A JL 300/4 or 450/4 or similar slash series would be a good find. I'd also look at the Audison SRX 4 or Hertz HDP 4.

 

[bigblank69 10+ year member]

Wasn’t ct sounds making and or designing a lot of theold eclipse audio and soundsplinter subs that are still pretty sought after?

Right letters wrong order. TC Sounds did those subs, along with many of the great Subs from the 90's and 2000's.

 

[MattinMO]

Right letters wrong order. TC Sounds did those subs, along with many of the great Subs from the 90's and 2000's.

Ahhh that’s right

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

SSA Store - Wolfram W-125.4 Multichannel but if i was looking for a 4 channel i'd get this all day SSA Store - US Acoustics Barbara Ann 4 channel amplifier

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

This is false.

A good SQ install doesn't use 4x6's. I just heard one the other night and not a single 4x6 was used. Instead, good old fashioned 6.5's, 3.5's and some tweets were used. Go to a sound competition and you won't find any SQ installs using any...

 

[k5james 10+ year member]

A good SQ install doesn't use 4x6's. I just heard one the other night and not a single 4x6 was used. Instead, good old fashioned 6.5's, 3.5's and some tweets were used. Go to a sound competition and you won't find any SQ installs using any...

There are some but not many because there's a dearth of quality 6x9s. That doesn't change the fact that it's a myth that oval speakers sound better or worse than round speakers.

 

[MattinMO]

Most people can’t. Tbh nobody can if power matched. Wasn’t trying to be a ****. Just get a amp that does rated power and won’t fall apart. 

I get ya but dual?? Give me more credit then that at least say Rockford Fosgate prime series or audiopipe sheesh