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<blockquote data-quote="Doxquzme" data-source="post: 8849336" data-attributes="member: 689267"><p>Well, generally speaking, I would agree. But that is like saying that PRV, Stetsom and <em><strong>Taramps are all the same.</strong></em> Similar maybe, but not the same. Brazil, Korea and China; all of them produce good and bad products. Knowing what you’re looking at and what you are willing to pay for it is the difference. While customer service is important, Personally, I rarely need (unlike noobs), assistance with what I am looking for and how to use it. I have no issues with the DS18EXL2500.1D amp at $350.00. It’s great deal. Most of what I found at that or the higher price points, were essentially the same designs, but for 2000 watt versions so I snagged this DS18 2500 watt version instead. The Hooligans are quite a bit more spendy so I wait for deals I can find on those. Would I look elsewhere at the regular $500.00 they want for the same EXL 2500.1D? Sure, always looking for the “best for less’ deal. It’s the reason I run Focal FPS or Audison amps (used to <em>love</em> Brax and Helix) for frt/rr SQ. Focal make some of the best amps out there across all their lines, and you usually pay to play! I just got 2 of the Focal FPS 2300RX display models essentially brand new for $299 each from woofers etc., could not pass it up! Even at $399, currently on eBay, I still consider them a bargain. I like some of the Taramps stuff, especially when thinking about watt per $$/quality stuff. I like a LOT of amps on the market. Talk about clones thogh, there must be 25 different 2000 watt rebranded Chinese amps on the market ranging in price from $199 to $399, all of the virtually identical save for tiffany RCA’s and variable Vs. fixed subsonic filters. The article was just for reference and it does cover the talking points well.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A lot of it is marketing, like the Critical Mass stuff out there, please! If they are not identical to the 1-2 to 1/3 priced Soundmagus amps I’ll eat my shirt! Don’t get me wrong, they “were” a great brand and are still well made. The manufacturer sold out to an eBay marketing company long ago but talk about a rip off, sheesh!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doxquzme, post: 8849336, member: 689267"] Well, generally speaking, I would agree. But that is like saying that PRV, Stetsom and [I][B]Taramps are all the same.[/B][/I] Similar maybe, but not the same. Brazil, Korea and China; all of them produce good and bad products. Knowing what you’re looking at and what you are willing to pay for it is the difference. While customer service is important, Personally, I rarely need (unlike noobs), assistance with what I am looking for and how to use it. I have no issues with the DS18EXL2500.1D amp at $350.00. It’s great deal. Most of what I found at that or the higher price points, were essentially the same designs, but for 2000 watt versions so I snagged this DS18 2500 watt version instead. The Hooligans are quite a bit more spendy so I wait for deals I can find on those. Would I look elsewhere at the regular $500.00 they want for the same EXL 2500.1D? Sure, always looking for the “best for less’ deal. It’s the reason I run Focal FPS or Audison amps (used to [I]love[/I] Brax and Helix) for frt/rr SQ. Focal make some of the best amps out there across all their lines, and you usually pay to play! I just got 2 of the Focal FPS 2300RX display models essentially brand new for $299 each from woofers etc., could not pass it up! Even at $399, currently on eBay, I still consider them a bargain. I like some of the Taramps stuff, especially when thinking about watt per $$/quality stuff. I like a LOT of amps on the market. Talk about clones thogh, there must be 25 different 2000 watt rebranded Chinese amps on the market ranging in price from $199 to $399, all of the virtually identical save for tiffany RCA’s and variable Vs. fixed subsonic filters. The article was just for reference and it does cover the talking points well. A lot of it is marketing, like the Critical Mass stuff out there, please! If they are not identical to the 1-2 to 1/3 priced Soundmagus amps I’ll eat my shirt! Don’t get me wrong, they “were” a great brand and are still well made. The manufacturer sold out to an eBay marketing company long ago but talk about a rip off, sheesh! [/QUOTE]
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