Which is better?¿?

[Nutdawg651]

Rockford fosgate t1000bd vs hifonivs hfi1500d

I need some opinions

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[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

Total honesty here, I don't like either amplifier. Rockfords tend to be relatively inefficient whereas Hifonics products often aren't capable of putting out their rated power cleanly. Just my two cents, and if you're set on these products, I'd go with the Rockford. However, a little shopping can take you a long way without spending much more money.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

im not a fan of either one. But between the 2 the fosgate is better...

 

[Steven2002]

Check out the Hifonics Brutus line. Much cheaper than that Fosgate amp.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Rockford fosgate t1000bd vs hifonivs hfi1500d
I need some opinions

just throwing this out there you can get a MB Quart Onx1.2000d + 2yr warranty for $214 shipped from ebay right now. and i think this amp is better then both the fosgate and HFI IMO...

 

[Nutdawg651]

Well im asking because I already have the hfi1500d but I can remember what the t1000 sounds like its been years and im not paying itll be a trade just tryna figure which is better before I make a yrade and regret it once I sell my system im getting all new amps and subs

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Well im asking because I already have the hfi1500d but I can remember what the t1000 sounds like its been years and im not paying itll be a trade just tryna figure which is better before I make a yrade and regret it once I sell my system im getting all new amps and subs

i mean honestly with the 2 power ratings you not going to hear a difference because they are so close together. IMO yes the fosgate i guess is the better amp but idk if id trade or not. But i mean the outcome is totaly up to you. but again neither are efficient but im going the say the HFI is more efficient, because man those fosgates are POWER HOGS and you have to have decent electrical because they are kinda fragile

 

[CaptainMaximus 10+ year member]

Is getting the fosgate worth paying that much for? U can find a great amp on here for a fraction of the price. Never been a big fan of hifonics honestly...

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

i mean honestly with the 2 power ratings you not going to hear a difference because they are so close together. IMO yes the fosgate i guess is the better amp but idk if id trade or not. But i mean the outcome is totaly up to you. but again neither are efficient but im going the say the HFI is more efficient, because man those fosgates are POWER HOGS and you have to have decent electrical because they are kinda fragile

not true man , the fosgate is 75 % efficient at 4 ohms .break that down by 20% every time you drop the ohms from 4 to 2 ,then 2 to 1 ,and your efficiency is garbage ,the hifi is worse .just saying ,read the specs

 

[Nutdawg651]

Im running 1 ohm daily and I just notice distortion when I turn it up , I just want a clean sound

 

[basswiigee]

fosgate all day. never did like the hifi line one of their cheapest!!!

 

[des343 10+ year member]

I have a t2000 its hungry but not that bad...also the Rockford will hold value better and do more clean power.

And mb quart and hifonics same company aren't they? Prob same boards?

 

[Nutdawg651]

I have a t2000 its hungry but not that bad...also the Rockford will hold value better and do more clean power.
And mb quart and hifonics same company aren't they? Prob same boards?

Yup same company same board some are cea most arent

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

not true man , the fosgate is 75 % efficient at 4 ohms .break that down by 20% every time you drop the ohms from 4 to 2 ,then 2 to 1 ,and your efficiency is garbage ,the hifi is worse .just saying ,read the specs

Does it really drop 20% every time you go down a load?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Does it really drop 20% every time you go down a load?

thats how it was explained to me a few years back ,by a rf tech