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Thread: Soundstorm amp question |
    
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| Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 12:19 am: |
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Specs- 2 Channel MOSFET Bridgeable Power Amplifier with Remote Subwoofer Level Control
max power 2 ohms 800W x 2~
rms power 4 ohms 300W x 2
bridged power 1600 x 1
damping factor 125 +
any good?.... if not i need another cheep solution |
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Silver Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 354
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 08:24 am: |
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Crapp. Look at Kicker, MTX, Hifonics and SoundSTREAM for cheap/decent solutions./ |
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| Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 11:08 am: |
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is the sound quality bad or somthing because it looks like it puts out decent power... i think i'll prolly go with somthing more name brand like the ones you listed or jbl or somthin |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 7621
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 12:03 pm: |
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poor reliability and poor performance.
never use "max power" ratings. they're meaningless made up numbers.
use RMS or CEA power ratings.
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Nick_sq Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 03:35 pm: |
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i put a soundstorm R280.2 In a friends car just for a little thump and it has been hitting hard for 3 years now. I agree the name sucks, but it can treat you well on a budget. The R.280.2 puts out 120 watts RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms low THD (under .5% i think) It kicks 2 orion cobalt 10's running 2 ohms stereo. Sounds pretty good too (for the price of the amp..at around 90 bucks new) The remote amp gain is a nice feature. Giver a try, 300X 2 RMS is not all that bad, but i would expect a TRUE 150-200 RMS x2...still, not bad on a budget. |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 2379
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Monday, April 18, 2005 - 03:59 pm: |
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The problem with cheap amps is, they give you power with distortion/clip mixed in. Unless you have super ears, you won't be able to pick that up at high volume.
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 07:21 pm: |
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so then good for the money?? or should i spend the extra hundred and get somthing bettr |
Silver Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 399
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 07:25 pm: |
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You get what you pay, pay extra and get something worth the money. |
Silver Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 400
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 07:25 pm: |
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You get what you pay, pay extra and get something worth the money. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 08:01 pm: |
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so what do you recommend? |
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 07:54 pm: |
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i need a in-expensive amp, like really in-expenisve
So whats the cheapest amp thats still good (like around 600w rms) if thats possible. because thats what that soundstorm was so thats why i was considering it |
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 07:57 pm: |
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i need a in-expensive amp, like really in-expenisve
So whats the cheapest amp thats still good (like around 600w rms) if thats possible. because thats what that soundstorm was so thats why i was considering it |
Silver Member Username: Bnd_rulez
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 438
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 08:01 pm: |
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How much do you have to spend? BTW the Soundstorm will not replicate those numbers at all, you'd be lucky to get half what they say it will achieve. |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 7653
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2005 - 06:45 pm: |
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either save more money before you buy something, or look at buying used instead of new if you're looking in the soundstorm $40 amp range. you're not going to find anything worth the money.
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