Stetsom or AudioQue

[DylanH 10+ year member]

Which amp would be better for Daily driving. I think they are around the same as for price. I do need to do a little more research on Stetsom but heres my choices.

AudioQue 3500d.1~4,300 rms 14.4 volts $749

Stetsom 4k2D~I think 4,200 rms 12.6 volts $815 Will supposedly do 5500 rms at 13.8 volts at 2 ohms

Will the stetsom stay cool under basically constant beating? And does anyone know where I can get real world specs for it? I know it will do rated but I want to know how much I can expect from it. Because if it will do 5500 rms at 13.8 volts. It would be the better amp in the long run. I just want to make sure it's not gonna crap out after beating on it like crazy!

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[modskwod 10+ year member]

I have heard that stetsom gets really hot, but no experience with it myself. I would go with AQ simply because of personal preference.

 

[RetroAudioinc 5,000+ posts]

Stetsom 4k2D, my room mate has a 7kd he is selling but only to get a Stetsom 4k2D.. lol His did get a little warm though.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

stetsom

size, efficiency and power

 

[DylanH 10+ year member]

Can anyone give me the specs for the 4k2d and the 5k2e

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

Stetsom - Amplifiers - Amplifiers Product Catalogue

Stetsom - Amplifiers - Amplifiers Product Catalogue

and they are correct, not over rated

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

i would choose audioque just because i have heard and SEEN stetsoms blow up for no reason. just ask thor //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif lol

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

And no one in the history of car audio has blown an AudioQue?

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

i would choose audioque just because i have heard and SEEN stetsoms blow up for no reason. just ask thor //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif lol

there is always a reason

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

nothing against AQ, but between the 2 Stetsom.

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

And no one in the history of car audio has blown an AudioQue?

im just sayin i have heard way more stetsom nightmares than AQ

there is always a reason

well the ones i saw blow up were wired to 2 ohms and blew like half the fets on a bassrace run. there was no reason. and stetsom said it was so bad they couldnt fix it and they would not replace it for free. (it was under warrenty)

 

[DylanH 10+ year member]

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[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

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Something lost in translation?

 

[abrhino 10+ year member]

i have seen 2 Stetsom 2k5ds strapped and 6 2512s do a 154.9.. so i'd got stetsom

 

[DylanH 10+ year member]

Yup. I just had to look closer lol. What do you think it will do at like 14.4 volts at 4 ohms?