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Thread: Zapco vs. arc audio vs. orion |
    
Bronze Member Username: Scab12886
Post Number: 77
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 09:14 pm: |
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out of these three brands of amps, which does everyone think is the best?? zapco reference series, arc audio (either XXK or KAR series, not sure yet), or orion? any input from anyone is greatly appreciated, thanks a lot. |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 3231
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:43 pm: |
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I'd personally do the Arc XXK, then the Zapco Reference, then the Orion (not sure which one you're talking about). |
Bronze Member Username: Scab12886
Post Number: 79
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:46 pm: |
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thanks jon. i found the arc and orion at really good prices at "cbrstereo.com". do you know anything good or bad about this site by chance? any experience with it? |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 3232
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:55 pm: |
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Haven't deal with them. Maybe someone else on the board has, though. |
Bronze Member Username: Scab12886
Post Number: 80
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 10:59 pm: |
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alright thanks. just one more question about the amps for now. i was lookin at the arc audio 2100XXK for the mb quart premium comps. and maybe a zapco reference 500/1 for the 12 inch RE SE sub. do you think that would be a good setup? if not, any suggestions would be great, thanks. |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 3233
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 11:03 pm: |
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It would be a great setup, I doubt you'd have any complaints. |
Bronze Member Username: Scab12886
Post Number: 81
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 11:21 pm: |
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thanks a lot jon. i may save up some extra money and get those better amps after all. one more thing...should i go 2 or 4 channel for the comps? i keep getting people telling me both, so i'm not totally sure. that arc audio amp is 100w to 2 channels at 4ohms. is that good for the components? or should i be looking at 4 channel? |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 3236
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 11:23 pm: |
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2 channel. 4 channel is really a waste on passives IMO, if you did the 4 channel route, the best way to do it is with an active crossover so you can have control over every driver. |
Bronze Member Username: Scab12886
Post Number: 82
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 14, 2005 - 11:39 pm: |
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so the 100w to 2 channels would be good for those components? i'm sorry, i just want to make sure before i start buying things. |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 1539
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 09:58 am: |
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If in the future, surround sound is in the picture, then 4 channel amp would be better. If not, then 2 channel is good.
The only amp from Orion that I consider right up there with Zapco and Arc Audio is the HCCA G4 series. Unless you buy the mid to high end models from Zapco and Arc Audio, G4 will perform just as good, if not better. I was really impressed with them. I purchased 250G4 and 275G4.
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Silver Member Username: James1115
Wilton,
Ct
Post Number: 716
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 10:13 am: |
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yes it will be perfect for them. |
Bronze Member Username: Scab12886
Post Number: 83
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 11:21 am: |
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thanks a lot everyone for the posts. i think i may lean towards the arc audio amp for the comps. and the zapco for the sub. |
