What is up with Soundstream

[n2caraudio 10+ year member]

Thinking about buying an Audiopipe 3000 but I think the Soundstream would have better SQ.

On the website, they rate their amps at .5 thd with 14.4 volts. Audiopipe doesnt have a thd rating in their catalog. So I would say your guess is probably correct.

 

[n2caraudio 10+ year member]

I was in the industry for 8years( i did not work for them) and I saw what they were doing. Pretty smart if you look at it from a diffrent point on view.

It must be working for them, they seem to sell a lot of product.

 

[PPI_GUY 10+ year member]

There are lots of positive reviews out there for SS Reference series amps. I think there were even some 'guts pics' over at DIYMA of a new REF amp. The only aspect of amp design Grizz might have been involved with would be related to crossover design.

Honestly, I just don't get the whole fascination with Audiopipe. That stuff may do rated but, it looks really cheap. I mean REALLY cheap. And whether it's deserved or not, kinda has a sketchy rep from the people I've talked to.

 

[Shinju 10+ year member]

There are lots of positive reviews out there for SS Reference series amps. I think there were even some 'guts pics' over at DIYMA of a new REF amp. The only aspect of amp design Grizz might have been involved with would be related to crossover design. Honestly, I just don't get the whole fascination with Audiopipe. That stuff may do rated but, it looks really cheap. I mean REALLY cheap. And whether it's deserved or not, kinda has a sketchy rep from the people I've talked to.

Gut shots in that link I posted earlier.

Clean builds.

 

[Wingman0121 10+ year member]

On the website, they rate their amps at .5 thd with 14.4 volts. Audiopipe doesnt have a thd rating in their catalog. So I would say your guess is probably correct.

The AP30001D is rated at 3000 watts @ less than 1% THD. I think they measure the voltage at 13.8v.

 

[n2caraudio 10+ year member]

The AP30001D is rated at 3000 watts @ less than 1% THD. I think they measure the voltage at 13.8v.

How do you like your Audiopipe?

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

I can't speak for any of the other "new" SS lines, but I can vouch for the DTR series. They are legit and as far as I am concerned, the best clean power per dollar amp on the market. I had a DTR3400 and it was solid. Clamped it doing 2679 @ 1.2. I ran it @ .5 daily for months and it barely got above room temp. I used to burp it @ .25 all the time and never sent it into protect once. And this is on stock electrical and one 90ah batt in the trunk.

The DTR's share no parts with any of the Epsilon owned SoundStream products.

 

[n2caraudio 10+ year member]

The DTR's share no parts with any of the Epsilon owned SoundStream products.

How did you find this out?

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

It's cheap and does rated. They are all around good amps, especially the new AQX series. Whats so hard to understand? Some people do not care enough to spend an extra $400 for a "warranty"//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

This

 

[Magnus 10+ year member]

PLANET AUDIO 3000 WATT CLASS D MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER - eBay (item 200539343942 end time Dec-03-10 15:41:22 PST)

Helluva deal for someone looking for 2400 watts RMS.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

I bought one of the new Soundstream reference amps as soon as they were available, and I think it sounds amazing. same crossovers, ss filters as the ones i had from the 1990's

 

[SpeedEuphoria 10+ year member]

PLANET AUDIO 3000 WATT CLASS D MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER - eBay (item 200539343942 end time Dec-03-10 15:41:22 PST)
Helluva deal for someone looking for 2400 watts RMS.

What the heck does that have to do with SoundStream??

Anyway from my research the DTR amps are solid, just purchased a 2200D and 4.500 both are nice!!

The reference line is the good SQ stuff

The rubicon line is known to do under rated

 

[SpeedEuphoria 10+ year member]

double post

 

[Farmacist 10+ year member]

I would explain the whole reason why SS has so many lines but its probably not even worth my time typing...unless someone would like to hear

 

[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

I would explain the whole reason why SS has so many lines but its probably not even worth my time typing...unless someone would like to hear

I'd like to hear