What do you think of these amps?

[Jeremy11]

Well, I am no longer in the market for a good 6-channel amplifier. I ended up choosing the US Acoustics Lanna. I came real close to choosing a Phoenix Gold SX2 1200.6, but the Lanna ended up over a $100 less expensive and I really wanted to stay with an A/B amp. Bought it from Sound Solutions Audio, an authorized US Acoustics dealer, who was selling it for $535 (US Acoustics has them priced $595 on their website) with no tax and no shipping. So, I think I got a great amp and an even greater price.

I will be receiving it in 4 days, also.

So how is it? Sound good, appear quality built? Would love an update if you have it up and running. Thanks

 

[dsw1204]

So how is it? Sound good, appear quality built? Would love an update if you have it up and running. Thanks

I've got other things I have to do before I get this installed. It is going to be a little while, but it looks solid. Build quality seems top notch. It is every bit the 20 lbs they say it is and I like that.

I will post when I do get it up and running.

 

[technobass 10+ year member]

Tha Lanna and SSA DM 150.6 are the same amp with different name?

 

[dsw1204]

Tha Lanna and SSA DM 150.6 are the same amp with different name?

I have to assume so. Everything on the outside looks identical. Specs are identical. The layout of the internals looks identical.

I bought my Lanna from SSA. I'll have to give them a call to see what they have to say. SSA is an authorized dealer for US Acoustics. I asked US Acoustics about that.

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

They are pretty much the same but the SSA has Tiffany style RCA’s and maybe something else? The SSA Demon line is basically the US Acoustics line. I have the Mike and love it. It’s so freaking beautiful.

 

[dsw1204]

They are pretty much the same but the SSA has Tiffany style RCA’s and maybe something else? The SSA Demon line is basically the US Acoustics line. I have the Mike and love it. It’s so freaking beautiful.

What, exactly, is a Tiffany RCA? How does it differ from the standard type of RCA jack?

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

Tiffany Style is mounted to the amplifier chassis and typically has a better ground. Standard RCA connections go through the chassis and are often cheaper quality.

 

[dsw1204]

They are pretty much the same but the SSA has Tiffany style RCA’s and maybe something else? The SSA Demon line is basically the US Acoustics line. I have the Mike and love it. It’s so freaking beautiful.

I think you may be mistaken. I do think both amps have the Tiffany style RCA jacks. From pics that I have seen, it does look like both amps have Tiffany style RCA jacks.

I do agree with you that those U.S. Acoustics amps look really sharp.

 

[sanders.1]

It looks very nice. However, I do not need a DSP. I have a Mosconi 6to8 V8, already. And, the Helix is twice the price of the two I am looking at.

i got mine less then $400

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

I think you may be mistaken. I do think both amps have the Tiffany style RCA jacks. From pics that I have seen, it does look like both amps have Tiffany style RCA jacks.

I do agree with you that those U.S. Acoustics amps look really sharp.

The US Acoustics line does not have Tiffany style RCA’s. The SSA Demon line does.

 

[dsw1204]

The US Acoustics line does not have Tiffany style RCA’s. The SSA Demon line does.

You are wrong. Why do you believe that the US Acoustics amps do not have the Tiffany style RCA’s?

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

I own the freaking Mike and it does not have Tiffany style RCA’s! You didn’t even know what Tiffany style was so why would you argue?

Looks like the Lanna does in fact have Tiffany style RCA’s. Maybe they finally changed it up across the line once SSA started using the same amps. I stand corrected, I apologize.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

My Barbara Ann did not have Tiffany RCA's but I believe the new US Acoustics models have Tiffany RCA's.

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

I’m thinking they probably got a discount on them since SSA is using the exact same heatsink, board, options (maybe not all options)

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I’m thinking they probably got a discount on them since SSA is using the exact same heatsink, board, options (maybe not all options)

I remember being mad because the Andrea and Wendy amps got the Tiffany RCA's after I bought the Barbara Ann. My first Barbara Ann had RCA issues and I had to return it to swap it out under warranty and shipping cost me $50.