Opinions on MA audio amps

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by cccullen, Jan 22, 2007.

  1. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    Just wanted to know what you all think of MA Audio amps. I saw some on ebay for pretty cheap. Are these any good? Do the prices sound fair to you?

    MA AUDIO HK1000D - $167.85 (shipped)
    # 1,000 WATT RMS MONO AMP
    # 1000w RMS @ 1 Ohm
    # 500w RMS @ 4 Ohm
    # 800w RMS @ 2 Ohm
    # 1 OHM STABLE

    MA AUDIO HK2000D - $259.85 (shipped)
    # 1,800 WATT RMS MONO AMP
    # 1800w RMS @ 1 Ohm
    # 1000w RMS @ 4 Ohm
    # 1500w RMS @ 2 Ohm
    # 1 OHM STABLE

    MA AUDIO M489I 800w 4 CHANNEL - $103.85 (shipped)
    # 800 watt high power 4 channel bridgeable car amplifier
    # 400 x 2 @ 4 ohms bridged
    # 100 x 4 RMS @ 4 ohms
    # 200 X 2 rms @ 2 Ohms
     
  2. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    Also i found some kenwood amps. Don't know if they are good, just tell me what you think..

    KENWOOD KAC-8152 1100w MONO - $157.85 (shipped)
    # 1,100 watts max output Mono amplifier
    # 300 watts RMS @ 4 ohms
    # 550 watts RMS @ 2 ohms
    # Efficient Class D Circuitry

    KENWOOD KAC-9102D 1700w MONO CLASS D - $189.95 (free shipping)
    Class D Circuitry
    1700 Watts Max Power
    850 Watts RMS Rated Power
    MOSFET Power Supply

    KENWOOD KAC-9152D MONO - $187.85 (shipped)
    # Class D Circuitry
    # 1800 Watts Max Power
    # 900 Watts RMS Rated Power
    # MOSFET Power Supply
    # 2-Ohms Mono Stable

    KENWOOD KAC-8402 720w 4 CH - $161.95 (shipped)
    720 WATTS MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT
    4 CHANNEL READY
    BRIDGABLE INTO 2 OR 3 CHANNELS
    60 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (90 watts x 4 at 2 ohms)
    180 watts RMS x 2 bridged output at 4 ohms (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)

    KENWOOD 800 WATT 4 CHANNEL CAR AMPLIFIER BRIDGABLE TO 4 3 OR 2 CHANNELS - $157.85 (shipped)
    # 4 channels (you can bridge to run in 2 3 or 4 channel)
    # 800 Watts max output
    # 100 x 4 @ 2 ohms RMS
    # 200 x 2 RMS @ 4 ohms bridged
    # 70 x 4 watts RMS @ 4 ohms
    # 2 ohm stable (You get most power @ 2 ohms)
     
  3. DaveDSMer

    DaveDSMer Full Member

    I try to stick with CEA compliant amps so I know that the posted ratings is what I am actually getting... but thats me.
     
  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    i read a review on a kenwood exelon amp.put out rated power.
     
  5. DaveDSMer

    DaveDSMer Full Member

    excelons are cea compliant so they have to hehe
     
  6. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    It was just a thought, i was looking on various ebay stores and i came across the kenwoods and MA audio. I'll probably just stick with the Phoenix gold amps.
     
  7. DaveDSMer

    DaveDSMer Full Member

    either one i think would perform on par with PG octane series