Sundown vs Hifonics

[pioneer 10+ year member]

Hey it's been a while since i was here.

I'd like to get your opinions and advice.

I have a pair of Alpine Type R 12's Dual 2 and wanna get an amp to power the two.

My options are the

Sundown SAZ 1500D

Atomic 1600.1D

Hifonics BXI 1606D

Now i know the Hifonics is much cheaper, but this would suit my budget nicely. Is it a good amp?...over rated?

Also, the Atomic is cheaper than the sundown, i heard they use the same boards and same build factory - is this true?

Thanks

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[DownSouth954 10+ year member]

When my Hifonics 1606D smoked on me I bought a Sundown 1500 and it was a great improvement. I would definitely pay the extra cash for the Sundown.

Also, check out Auidoque if you're on a budget.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

Same board and factory do not mean much in the big picture.

 

Sundown is the choice from your list.

 

[528hz 10+ year member]

I've never owned a Hifonics, but the service, quality and reliability of Sundown is better than any of the "main stream" brands that I have ever dealt with.

 

[pioneer 10+ year member]

Same board and factory do not mean much in the big picture. 

Sundown is the choice from your list.

This is very interesting, one of my friends bought an Atomic and we were arguing about the amp. He said it's more or less a sundown for less money. I told him i trust Sundown. It has nice reviews and actualy in car testing gives it it's own rep.

I can't find one review online for the Atomics

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

This is very interesting, one of my friends bought an Atomic and we were arguing about the amp. He said it's more or less a sundown for less money. I told him i trust Sundown. It has nice reviews and actualy in car testing gives it it's own rep.
I can't find one review online for the Atomics

Just because the board is the same, it does not mean the parts that are on it are. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

Nor the quality of the heat sink either. Hint Hint. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[integra88 10+ year member]

All I can honestly say is...I owned a Bxi1606D and competed w/ it for 1 season. I was running it @ 1 ohm to (2) TC9 12" and never had a problem w/ it. I wasn't running w/ the big boys...a 147.3db on a TL in Street B, but the amp was good for me.

 

[pioneer 10+ year member]

Oh i'm not into competitions i must add, just normal everyday listening.

 

[integra88 10+ year member]

Then, I would say...for the money...go w/ the Hifonics. I found mine NIB for $170 delivered.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[pioneer 10+ year member]

Thing is i previously had a 1606 but didn't like how it performed @4ohm...so i sold it

 

[KickerSoItBump 10+ year member]

Hifonics generally dont put out much power at four ohms...

Especially the brutus series, which I wouldn't run at anything other than one ohm personally. I did have my 1205 @ 2 ohm, but thats only when i was running one sub.

I've never had a problem w/ my hifonics, so if your looking for a budget amp, I'd go with that.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

Thing is i previously had a 1606 but didn't like how it performed @4ohm...so i sold it

perhaps because it's designed to give you more power at 1?

 

[massiveaudiocw 10+ year member]

Sundown Audio for the CS alone. Just my two cents.

 

[Anonymous 10+ year member]

Check into the AQ 2200 you will not be disappointed.

 

[pioneer 10+ year member]

Just because the board is the same, it does not mean the parts that are on it are. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif 

Nor the quality of the heat sink either. Hint Hint. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Can you elaborate?