the BEST amps

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by TheViking, Aug 17, 2006.

  1. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    Ok, here we go!

    I want everyone in here to name the best amp, and WHY......

    Not because it slams hard or makes your 18 incher launch into next year, or because your girlfriend likes the way it makes her, well.......get juicy,

    define the best amp in your opinion...I am curious,

    IU have been out of the industry for over 10 years and want some honest opinions.

    power output
    dynamic range
    current draw
    noise
    frequency response
    dampning factor
    thermal dissipation
    how musical is it
    whats the limits


    etc.............

    speak your mind!!!!
     
  2. fstrfvo

    fstrfvo Full Member

    Tru technology amps are the best. just listen to one and you will hear what I mean. nuff said
     
  3. CadillacETC1997

    CadillacETC1997 Well-Known Member

    Us Amps DE-1000.
    Hold up its own and then some
    Underrated for competition reasons
    2000 watts at 1 ohm (specs only listed it at 1000 at 1 ohm)
    1 ohm stable obviously

    and on yea
    i have one hahaha
     
  4. fstrfvo

    fstrfvo Full Member

    yea Caddy Us Amps do make some awesome amps. I forgot all about them. You said you got one, just wondering what subs you got hooked up to it?

    What do you think of MMATS amps??
     
  5. CadillacETC1997

    CadillacETC1997 Well-Known Member

    3 jl audio 12w6s
     
  6. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    old school pheonix gold m44.is 4ch.has built xover,and sub out xover with remote vol 4 the sub.very quiet.has good head room.is VERY flexible.i.e 1 ohm stable in stereo 2 ohm mono stable.had this amp wired in EVERY way possible never shut down on me EVER.had 8 speakers hooked to it at once running whole system.still have it running front doors at 2ohm mono for midbass.there mind spoken.lol
     
  7. Attack Eagle

    Attack Eagle Full Member

    PPI art series
    Zed Audio produced ESX amps

    Why? Great SQ amps that can hammer cleanly, tons of a/b power and no superwatt but poor sq digital stuff.
     
  8. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    Lots of interesting brands, but what is it about them that makes them better than any others?
     
  9. CadillacETC1997

    CadillacETC1997 Well-Known Member

    umm us obviously because i have one hahahaha

    many competitions have been won with this amp
     
  10. Hautewheeler

    Hautewheeler Full Member

    Viking.. what have you done?

    I like the macintosh stuff (just like everybody)
    us amps _yes, caddy
    old orion and soundstream and fosgate
    love the jbl (the ones that are made by crown)
    new stuff poo poo

    Oh, and xplod.

    not that they're good.. just like to watch them live up to the name!
     
  11. TheViking

    TheViking Well-Known Member

    "live up to the name" NICE HAHA!!!!!

    In todays mobile enviorment, i have yet to hear ANYTHING that sounds as if its not even there like the old Orion XTR's, HCCA's and SX's. For sheer versatility, dyanamic range, and musical qualities, they couldnt be beat. efen by todays standards. ( granted i have not heard all the newer stuff)

    Think this winter when i have some down time, I am gunna build some reference speakers for critical listening, nothing loud. Just for the enjoyment of listening to music. Then i will get a few amps from different manufacturers (from buddies) and hook them up using a reference power supply and source unit. See what sounds best to me.

    RIght now i could compare Rockford, Fusion, Orion,, and memphis......

    Used to do that years ago. Always was ONE consistant winner.