Soundstream Vs. Rockford Fosgate

[cheefrawker 10+ year member]

I don't know much about Rockford Fosgate but I've heard that Soundstream's stuff has started ******* due to the fact all their stuff is assembled in Korea. I jes don't know whether this is old school Soundstream or new SS. I've been looking for an Amp that runs 2000 watts @ 2 Ohms and both of these do that but I wanna know which one is better.

Soundstream Tarantula - Soundstream Tarantula 1 Ch 2000 Watt Amplifier

* NUMBER OF CHANNELS 1

* OUTPUT POWER (WATTS):

* RMS @ 4 Ohms 2000

* RMS @ 2 Ohms 2000

* T.H.D.:

* FREQUENCY RESPONSE (Hz): 20 - 500

* SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: >86dB

* CHANNEL SEPERATION: >60dB

* DAMPING FACTOR: >500

* INPUT SENSITIVITY: 300mV - 5.0V

* CROSOVER SLOPES: High-pass/Band-Pass 24dB

* CROSSOVER FREQUENCIES (HZ): Low-Pass 35 - 500

* HAWKINS BASS CONTROL (SUBSONIC POSITION): Variable High Pass (no boost) 13 - 30Hz

* HAWKINS BASS CONTROL: (On position)

* Variable Bass Boost 30 - 70Hz

* Variable Bass Boost 0 - 9dB

* DIMENSIONS (INCHES) : 19 x 14 x 5.5

Rockford Fosgate T30001BD - Rockford Fosgate 3000 Watt Mono Amplifier

1000 W x 1 @ 4 Ohms RMS

* 2000 W x 1 @ 2 Ohms RMS

* 3000 W x 1 @ 1 Ohms RMS

* Total power 3000 Watts

* Bridgeable:Master Sync, Power Sync (bd-sync2)

* Crossover:LP 32-250Hz 24dB per Octave, Subsonic Filter 28Hz

* Tone controls:Bass Control, 0 to 18 dB @ 35-70 Hz

* Signal input: Low level - , Quantity - 1, Type - RCA(pr)

* Line output: 1 RCA(pr)

* Phase control: 0/180 degrees

* Power input: Connector - Block, Wire gauge - 1/0 AWG

* Speaker output: Block

* Heatsink: Type -Cast, Cooling -Fan Cooled

* Remote control: Included, Type - Wired, Controls - Bass

* Class B/D

* Dimensions: 2.6 X 12.8 X 33 (inches)

I can find the SS for about $900 bucks and the Fosgate for $1400. please Tell me which one you think would be better for Crystal CMPX215. (I know I posted this before but last time i was asking whether 2000 watts or 2500 watts would be better). Much help is appreciated.

I'm also gonna throw this one in. I gotta friend who wants to use it to power his Solo X 12"

Visonik V4000XD

* Rms Power @ 14.4V DC: 1 x 2500W @ 4 Ohm, 1 x 3500W @ 2 Ohm

* Rms Power @ 17V DC: 1 x 3000W @ 4 Ohm, 1 x 4000W @ 2 Ohm

* Dimensions (H x W x L): 3.125" x 10.5" x 26"

* 12 - 17V DC Power Input

* 0.2 - 8V RCA Input Voltage

* Frequency Response 10 Hz - 350 Hz

* Short / Overload / Thermal Protection

* Bridgeable with second Class X Amplifier

* 24dB Variable Subsonic Filter

* 24dB Variable Low Pass Filter

* 0 - 18 dB Variable Bass Boost

* Remote Gain Control module

* RCA Line OutPut

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[Hundreth 10+ year member]

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[cheefrawker 10+ year member]

d*amn that much of a difference huh?

 

[cheefrawker 10+ year member]

so would it still be safe to run to a crystal cmpx215?

 

[folgrz 10+ year member]

im having the same dilema i wanna get a tarantula 880/2 to run my rl-p

but i dunno if i should get something else

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

The new lines or ss are not as good as the old ones but the tarantula amps are great amps.

But i would go with rf

 

[cheefrawker 10+ year member]

Yeah I mean the Fosgate would be nice but I only NEED 2000 watts @ 2 Ohms. So if it will get the job done just as good as the Fosgate at 2 Ohms I see no reason to spend an extra 200-400$ for power i'm not gonna use.

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

Go with the tarantula amp.

You won't be dissapointed and you'll get like 2.5krms

 

[cheefrawker 10+ year member]

thanks. WHEW that saved me $401 dollars. Thanks for the Help CBass and Jmac thanks for the guide (power gains one).

This is the one I'm plannin on gettin'. Hopefully next time I post i'll have pics of my whole system.