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What has been the most reliable amplifier you have actually used yourself to date?
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<blockquote data-quote="mat3833" data-source="post: 8838471" data-attributes="member: 587645"><p>I hear reliable and I instantly think 2 different scenarios. </p><p></p><p>First scenario, able to live through whatever dumb crap the operator/owner throws at it. For that I honestly have to say my Smart 3/5. Hooked it the 3 up backwards and blew a 300a fuse, ran the 5 at 1/2 ohm on accident(math is hard) and didn't notice for literally a week, the 5 recently got some zippy AC voltage from my alternator that caught on fire and is chugging along like nothing happened. When my alt died I was about 10 miles from home so I just unplugged it, removed the fuse from my charging wire so it wouldn't charge, and drove home. Stereo was still playing at 11.5v when I pulled in the drive, lol. </p><p></p><p>Second scenario, being used within it's design criteria and maintained/looked after. First amp would be my old Boston acoustic GT-2300. Ran it at 2 ohm bridged and wired up some cooling fans to help it stay cool. In the Florida summer that thing was getting toasty but still pumping out the sound.</p><p>Second amp would be an old RF 500a2. So much awesome in such a small package. Ran a pair of coaxial speakers for awhile, then a pair of 10's, then a single 12, then I sold it like an idiot. </p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mat3833, post: 8838471, member: 587645"] I hear reliable and I instantly think 2 different scenarios. First scenario, able to live through whatever dumb crap the operator/owner throws at it. For that I honestly have to say my Smart 3/5. Hooked it the 3 up backwards and blew a 300a fuse, ran the 5 at 1/2 ohm on accident(math is hard) and didn't notice for literally a week, the 5 recently got some zippy AC voltage from my alternator that caught on fire and is chugging along like nothing happened. When my alt died I was about 10 miles from home so I just unplugged it, removed the fuse from my charging wire so it wouldn't charge, and drove home. Stereo was still playing at 11.5v when I pulled in the drive, lol. Second scenario, being used within it's design criteria and maintained/looked after. First amp would be my old Boston acoustic GT-2300. Ran it at 2 ohm bridged and wired up some cooling fans to help it stay cool. In the Florida summer that thing was getting toasty but still pumping out the sound. Second amp would be an old RF 500a2. So much awesome in such a small package. Ran a pair of coaxial speakers for awhile, then a pair of 10's, then a single 12, then I sold it like an idiot. Matt [/QUOTE]
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