US Acoustics amps...

[onefastsi 10+ year member]

...If you have a chance to purchase these, cheap, are they a good amp? I currently use Elemental Design amps and need to add more...I know ZED makes them, are they a decent powerplant?

Thanks all!

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

They are good clean ZED amps...I've owned several....I still have a 6ch left I may use someday //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Zed didn't make all of the US Acoustics....there were certain series that were designed by him.

And yes, the Zed built amps were solid.

Even then the newer non-Zed amps aren't horrible for a budget amplifier.

 

[oneforyou 10+ year member]

The xterminator series is not bad for the price but it is entry level. You would be satisfied. What kind of wattage are you looking at?

 

[oneforyou 10+ year member]

im sorry i was thinking of uS Amps sorry.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Zed didn't make all of the US Acoustics....there were certain series that were designed by him.
And yes, the Zed built amps were solid.

I was thinking the same earlier when I read La CRX's post but I wasn't absolutely certain.

Thanks for the confirmation as now I don't feel so stupid.

I had a USB-series 4ch (USB-4065 I think?) that while was a great amp for the $63 I paid for it the unit wasn't anything special beyond that.

I would have put it about par with a Profile as now that I recall it struck me odd how similar the connections and layout were to the Profile amps that I owned before it.

I'll wager Zed had nothing to do with that one...

 

[onefastsi 10+ year member]

Not looking for anything "entry level". Just wouldn't mind finding an "old School", high quality amp inexpensive.

Thanks for the info.

 

[SocMunky 10+ year member]

The USA and (I believe) some of the usx series were designed and built by Zed Audio. Check ROE's ampguts and look at say a usa-2300 board. Thats pretty indicative of all Zed Audios work for Us Acoustics. I used to have a 2100 and a 2150, and still have a 2075. Absolutely wonderful amps, great bang for the buck for sure. Like someone else mentioned, even the non Zed Audio amps by them aren't all that bad.

 

[Audio Junkies 10+ year member]

If you want a Zed amp, why not just by one?

http://www.zedaudio.com/products.html

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Not looking for anything "entry level". Just wouldn't mind finding an "old School", high quality amp inexpensive.
Thanks for the info.

Though Zed amplifiers were solid amplifiers.....I would still consider the US Acoustics he built to be on the "entry level" side of things. They are not of the same quality as his more renowned amplifiers as they were obviously built for a different price point and target market.

From what Mr. Mantz has stated the US Acoustics were nearly identical to the Boss amplifiers he built.

In fact here is a quote from Mr. Mantz;

"THESE BOSS AMPLIFIERS WERE MADE IN THE USA By Zed Audio. THE POWER SUPPLIES AND AMPLIFIERS ARE THE SAME AS THE USACOUSTICS . SINCE ZED AUDIO DESIGNED AND BUILT THEM THEY ARE OF THE SAME QUALITY AS THE USACOUSTICS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE PREAMPLIFIER FEATURES AND OF COURSE THE CHASSIS."

So I think if you are looking for something similar to his more beloved designs and not as "entry level" in design....you would be better off looking into his new lineup as AudioJunkies mentioned.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Though Zed amplifiers were solid amplifiers.....I would still consider the US Acoustics he built to be on the "entry level" side of things. They are not of the same quality as his more renowned amplifiers as they were obviously built for a different price point and target market.

Some US Acoustics amps werent really built like budget models..........

USA 2300f

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

i use to have a 2300f...that was a very nice amp.....

 

[onefastsi 10+ year member]

I'd buy the ZED amps...but he doesn't have any Draconia's in stock...and won't for some time. Not sure how you can't just "build more"...lol...but, hey. I was thinking of trying th ALPINE PDX stuff that just came out. I like the chassis' and the stackability.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I love the old USA series.