What's your choice: Sundown SAE1200D,MB Quart 1500.1,AudioQ AQ1200d,Audiopipe ap15001

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

AudioQue 2200d / Cadence iA9?

For those of you who do not know this amp uses the upgraded version of the board that the AQ 1200d uses

cadence rates theirs at 12.5

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

ummmm reliability, yea they do rated but that dosent mean they are reliable, ask any repair man

 

[BASS14 10+ year member]

how bout a sundown saz1500?

 

[Sir Swish 10+ year member]

ummmm reliability, yea they do rated but that dosent mean they are reliable, ask any repair man

I don't think I have heard of anyone blowing an ap 1500 or 3000. I have friends who own the 1500 and 1800 and they have never had a problem. Just because it is made in China doesn't mean it sucks.

 

[RLJ676 10+ year member]

I did all the research for similar power, and went with the AP15001.d. For $167 shipped like I paid nothing was going to touch it. I've been quite satisfied with it so far, but my reference point is over 10 years old, PPI, and Fosgate stuff (AB amps, much less output).

I haven't read much bad about any of what you posted.

I would love to buy made in America, but to squabble over made in Korea vs made in China is pointless. Both are completely capable of building top of the line equipment. The company doing the sourcing and setting the specs and QC requirements is what makes the difference.

 

[Sir Swish 10+ year member]

I did all the research for similar power, and went with the AP15001.d. For $167 shipped like I paid nothing was going to touch it. I've been quite satisfied with it so far, but my reference point is over 10 years old, PPI, and Fosgate stuff (AB amps, much less output).
I haven't read much bad about any of what you posted.

I would love to buy made in America, but to squabble over made in Korea vs made in China is pointless. Both are completely capable of building top of the line equipment. The company doing the sourcing and setting the specs and QC requirements is what makes the difference.

good man

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

but to squabble over made in Korea vs made in China is pointless.

Nope.

Zenon is one of the better amplifier manufacturers out there right now and they're based in Korea. The Chinese stuff, for the most part, isn't as good as what zenon is putting on the market.

 

[RLJ676 10+ year member]

Nope.
Zenon is one of the better amplifier manufacturers out there right now and they're based in Korea. The Chinese stuff, for the most part, isn't as good as what zenon is putting on the market.

Then mention specific build houses and it'd be clear, as you've failed to quote my whole statement with what my actual point was. I'm speaking generically of "made in Korea" vs "made in China". Your point would support my thought, that it's the mfg's setup and specs not the country.

 

[Sir Swish 10+ year member]

I would get the MB Quart or the Audiopipe. They both do rated and a lil more. You don't need to spend a ton of money on a sundown or audioque amp. The Audiopipe or MB Quart will do everything the sundown and AQ will do but for a much cheaper price.

 

[thisistiny 10+ year member]

i've been doing some research myself and i had my heart set on buying a new sundown amp saz-1500d or something. but it seems like mb quarts is good too! now i can't decided again! errr

btw.. i'm half korean.. so im down with "made in korea" products! haha

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

most ap3000d amps clamp at around 2900 max if you have it full tilt, and thats 2 ap1500d's strapped at 14.4. it has 100 amp fusing standard 80v rails. the mb quart has 140 amp of fusing 2 guage inputs and many clamp tests online showing over 1500rms

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Then mention specific build houses and it'd be clear, as you've failed to quote my whole statement with what my actual point was. I'm speaking generically of "made in Korea" vs "made in China". Your point would support my thought, that it's the mfg's setup and specs not the country.

Sundown, Crescendo, older RD Audio, the now unavailable DC PAI series, Formula X, etc. All zenon amps.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

i can get you a solid audio f15d for 200 bnib amazing amp

http://caraudio.com/forum/car-audio-classifieds/460533-fs-solid-audio-f15d-mono-amp-**1500%401ohm**.html

known to put out over 2000 watts.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

i can get you a solid audio f15d for 200 bnib amazing amp

Those are zenon based too aren't they?

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

yep some say its pretty much a saz-1500