Sundown 3500 or IA 40.1

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Overbuilt...... I need sundownz to come in here and answer this one. I talked personally with a rep ordering amps from zenon... and the sundown 3000D is not overbuilt or upgraded. It is a off the shelf 3000 watt zenon amp.
If this is true, then they are not overbuilt... but I have actually wanted this to be answered cause I was kind of skeptical.

At least according to him he upgraded the FETs in the PSU and output stages I believe as well as teh transformers but I am not sure.

 

[Decible_Demon]

At least according to him he upgraded the FETs in the PSU and output stages I believe as well as teh transformers but I am not sure.

Thats what I thought.... But I was told otherwise.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[PIITB Wut Wut 10+ year member]

ill solve this problem....just go with an rd d9.
40.1 does more power then a saz3000.

both strong amps. both can wire low. both are old *** amps. boards have been around for quite a while. so really lets talk amps not company names on the amps.

40.1>saz3000.

O LAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

here comes the RD9... i am playing with some right now with my team mates... fun little amps... DEFINTILY WAY WAY WAY more efficient than 40.1's... already did a side by side test with them.

D9 will also empty your pockets. lol

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

O LAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
here comes the RD9... i am playing with some right now with my team mates... fun little amps... DEFINTILY WAY WAY WAY more efficient than 40.1's... already did a side by side test with them.

D9 will also empty your pockets. lol

I've heard a lot of horror stories about dealing with RD, not about their actual product but dealing with the company.

 

[hunterw 10+ year member]

O LAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
here comes the RD9... i am playing with some right now with my team mates... fun little amps... DEFINTILY WAY WAY WAY more efficient than 40.1's... already did a side by side test with them.

D9 will also empty your pockets. lol

lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif i like mine. yeah, a tad costly for most //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

the amp im more interested in is the saz4500. and how it would stack up against newer amps

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

ill solve this problem....just go with an rd d9.
40.1 does more power then a saz3000.

both strong amps. both can wire low. both are old *** amps. boards have been around for quite a while. so really lets talk amps not company names on the amps.

40.1>saz3000.

Were comparing the 3500 to 40.1. But still you got the idea

 

[hunterw 10+ year member]

I've heard a lot of horror stories about dealing with RD, not about their actual product but dealing with the company.

every D9 ive bought has been here in 3 days

 

[PIITB Wut Wut 10+ year member]

lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif i like mine. yeah, a tad costly for most //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.
the amp im more interested in is the saz4500. and how it would stack up against newer amps

you sir are correct... i will be switching over to those next year... keepin the 3ks for finals for right now.

 

[hunterw 10+ year member]

Were comparing the 3500 to 40.1. But still you got the idea

yeah i know but comments were made about the 3000. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif im behind. lol.

honestly though, until someone does a head to head test we will all be here with our thumbs in our butt debating this. LOL

 

[PIITB Wut Wut 10+ year member]

every D9 ive bought has been here in 3 days

i think he may have been referring to issues with steve? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

every D9 ive bought has been here in 3 days

The stories I have heard are about getting service and warranty stuff, but yea, the products themselves are definitely solid.

 

[PIITB Wut Wut 10+ year member]

yeah i know but comments were made about the 3000. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif im behind. lol.
honestly though, until someone does a head to head test we will all be here with our thumbs in our butt debating this. LOL

well i didnt clamp the amps... but i can say a pair of d9s is good for another .5-1 db over a pair of 40.1's... and they dont go into protect as easy. lol

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

lol //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif i like mine. yeah, a tad costly for most //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.
the amp im more interested in is the saz4500. and how it would stack up against newer amps

Im curious too. Idk if ill have the cash handy to buy one tho.

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

also you are comparing a new amp with an old one, wait for the new 40.1 to come out then stack it up against the 3500, or wait for the 4500.

either way both amps are solid, it comes down to user preference. both solid companies, great owners!

 

[PIITB Wut Wut 10+ year member]

also you are comparing a new amp with an old one, wait for the new 40.1 to come out then stack it up against the 3500, or wait for the 4500.
either way both amps are solid, it comes down to user preference. both solid companies, great owners!

indeed... great companies and jacobs Customer service is a+