Topic: 2006 Amplifier Buyer's Guide

[bluedevil]

A Look At Some of the Hottest New Amplifiers On the Audio Market

Retail price is always important since some of us still work at the local fast food joint. I hope this helps you decide which one fits your needs. Always make sure you buy from an authorized dealer. Most companies will not give you a warranty for products purchased from an unauthorized dealer. Always make sure the packaging looks new and that there is an Original serial number on the amplifier. If you have any questions feel free to contact the manufacturer to get answers. Let’s go Bumping around now!!



Crossfire Car Audio XP7202
CEA Power ratings: 180 x2 @4ohms @ 13.8v; 360x2 @ 2ohms @ 13.8v; 720x1 @ 4ohm bridged
S/N Ratio - >90dBa
Frequency response 27Hz - 25kHz
Lowest impedance load: 2ohm stereo; 4 ohm mono
Size 8.6"w x 2.8" H x 15.75" L
Subsonic filter info: NO
Lowpass Crossover (slope and frequency range): 12dB 50Hz-500Hz
bass knob: optional
retail price 489.00


Crossfire Car Audio XP2400D
CEA Power Ratings: 1200x1 @ 4ohm @ 13.8v; 2400x1 @2ohm @ 13.8v
S/N Ratio - >90dBa
Frequency response: 25Hz - 250Hz
Lowest impedance load: 2ohm mono
Size 8.6"w x 2.8" H x 23.75" L
Subsonic filter info (slope and frequency range) YES 20Hz-50Hz
Lowpass Crossover (slope and frequency range) 18dB 50Hz-250Hz
bass knob: OPTIONAL
retail price 1499.00


Exile Car Audio X2400.1
CEA Power ratings: 2400 Watts RMS X 1 at 1 ohm (not CEA rated)
S/N Ratio: 90dBa
Frequency Response: 20 to 300Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 1 ohm
Size: 16.7" L x 11.125" W x 2.625" H
Subsonic Filter: 24dB per Octave 10 to 55Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 24dB per Octave 30 to 300Hz
Bass Knob: Optional XRB1 bass remote control
Retail Price: $999.99


Alpine PDX-1.1000
CEA Power ratings: 1000 Watts RMS X 1 at 2ohm or 4ohm
S/N Ratio: 80dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-200Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 10-3/16" W x 7-9/16" D x 2-7/16" H
Subsonic Filter: 24dB per Octave 15Hz and 30HZ
Lowpass Crossover: 24dB per Octave 50 to 200Hz
Bass Knob: no
Retail Price: $850.00


Blaupunkt VA1400
CEA Power ratings: 100 Watts RMS X 1 at 4ohm 600Watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: >100dBa
Frequency Response: 50Hz-250Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 9.1"W x 15.1" D x 2.4" H
Subsonic Filter: 10Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 12dB per Octave 50 to 250Hz
Bass Knob: yes
Retail Price: $499.00


Clarion DPX11500
CEA Power ratings: 800 Watts RMS X 1 at 4ohm 1500Watts X 1 at 2/1ohm
S/N Ratio: 72dBa
Frequency Response: 50Hz-250Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 1ohm
Size: 21-1/4" (W) X 12" (L) X 2-7/8" (H)
Subsonic Filter: 10Hz to 80Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 12dB per Octave 50 to 250Hz
Bass Knob: yes
Retail Price: $499.00


Kicker ZX2500.1
CEA Power ratings: 1500Watts X 1 at 4ohm, 2500watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 95dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-200Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 27-1/2”w x 2-1/8”h x 9-5/8”d
Subsonic Filter: 12dB/octave defeatable at 25Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 24dB per Octave 50 to 200Hz
Bass Knob: yes
Retail Price: $1,699.95


MTX Audio Thunder TC8001
CEA Power ratings: 400 x 1 @ 4ohm, 800 x 1 @ 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 75dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-200Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 9-7/8”w x 2-3/8”h x 17-5/8”d
Subsonic Filter: 12dB/octave defeatable at 30Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 24dB per Octave 40 to 200Hz
Bass Knob: yes
Retail Price: $599.95


Xtant X1001e
CEA Power ratings: 500 x 1 @ 4ohm, 1000 x 1 @ 2ohm and 1ohm
S/N Ratio: 90dBa
Frequency Response: 5Hz-500Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 1ohm
Size: 1-5/16”w x 2-3/16”H x 20-11/16”L
Subsonic Filter: 15Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 24dB per Octave Variable
Bass Knob: yes
Retail Price: $1799.95


COUSTIC AMP1600dB
CEA Power ratings: 800 x 1 @ 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 80dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-200Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 9-5/16”w x 2-1/2”H x 16-1/2”L
Subsonic Filter: defeatable 30Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 24dB per Octave 40Hz-200Hz
Bass Knob: yes
Retail Price: $619.95


ORION HCCA-D5000
CEA Power ratings: 2500Watts X 1 at 1ohm
S/N Ratio: 59dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-250Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 1ohm
Size: 22.8”w x 2.4”h x 10.2”D
Subsonic Filter: 12dB 20Hz, variable 20-150Hz high pass with Intelli-Q adjustable Q
Lowpass Crossover: HPF 20Hz – 150Hz 12dB/oct, LPF 30Hz – 250Hz, 12dB/oct
Bass Knob: yes (Illuminated)
Retail Price: $1,499.95


WEST COAST CUSTOMS WCC-8001
CEA Power ratings: 420Watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 76dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 12”w x 2.5”h x 10.5”D
Subsonic Filter: no
Lowpass Crossover: Variable 12 dB low pass, 30-250Hz
Bass Knob: yes
Retail Price: $329.99


PPI D3000/1
CEA Power ratings: 1475Watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: >60dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-200Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 1ohm
Size: 29 3/8”w x 2.625”h x 10.25”D
Subsonic Filter: 24dB per octave 20Hz -100Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 24 dB low pass, 30-350Hz
Bass Knob: optional
Retail Price: $1,199.99


Xtreme XA-8001
CEA Power ratings: 420Watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 76dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 12”w x 2.5”h x 10.5”D
Subsonic Filter: no
Lowpass Crossover: Variable 12 dB low pass, 30-250Hz
Bass Knob: no
Retail Price: $299.99


Directed Audio D2400
CEA Power ratings: 1200Watts X 1 at 1ohm
S/N Ratio: 60dBa
Frequency Response: 20Hz-250Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 1ohm
Size: 14.25”w x 2.5”h x 10.75”D
Subsonic Filter: 24dB 30hz
Lowpass Crossover: Variable 12 dB low pass, 30-250Hz
Bass Knob: no
Retail Price: $749.99


Panasonic CY-PAD1003U
CEA Power ratings: 350Watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 85dBa
Frequency Response: 10Hz-30kHz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 11.5”w x 11.5”D
Subsonic Filter: no
Lowpass Crossover: 12 dB low pass, 50-250Hz
Bass Knob: no
Retail Price: $249.99


Phoenix Gold RSd1200.1
CEA Power ratings: 780Watts X 1 at 4ohm, 1000watts at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 79dBa
Frequency Response: 10Hz-293Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 19-1/4”w x 11-3/16”L x 2-3/8" D
Subsonic Filter: 18 dB 5Hz to 55Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 18 dB low pass, 10-300Hz
Bass Knob: optional
Retail Price: $649


Pioneer GM-7200M
CEA Power ratings: 360Watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 80dBa
Frequency Response: 10Hz-240Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 11-13/16”w x 13-1/4”L x 2-3/8" D
Subsonic Filter: no
Lowpass Crossover: 12 dB low pass, 40-240Hz
Bass Knob: no
Retail Price: $180.00


Pioneer PRS-1000DM
CEA Power ratings: 600Watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio : 66dBa
Frequency Response: 10Hz-240Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size:11-15/16" L x 2 -3/16" H x 7-15/16"W
Subsonic Filter: 18dB 20Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 12 dB low pass, 40-240Hz
Bass Knob: yes
Retail Price: $400


Polk Audio MOMO C500.1
CEA Power ratings: 350watts X 1 at 4ohm, 500Watts X 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 105dBa
Frequency Response: 10Hz-200Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 2ohm
Size: 11" L x 2-1/2" H x 9-3/4"D
Subsonic Filter: 24dB 15Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 12 dB or 24dB low pass, 30-200Hz
Bass Knob: included
Retail Price: $450.00


Sony XM-SD61X
CEA Power ratings: 600w x 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio:>76dBa
Frequency Response: 5Hz-300Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 1ohm
Size: 2.36"H x 19.7"L x 9.25"W
Subsonic Filter: 24dB 15Hz
Lowpass Crossover: 24dB 50Hz-300Hz
Bass Knob: included
Retail Price: $399.99


Kenwood KAC-9152D
CEA Power ratings: 900w x 1 at 2ohm
S/N Ratio: 100dBa
Frequency Response: 50Hz-200Hz
Lowest Impedance Load: 1ohm
Size: 61mm H x 286mm L x 280mm W
Subsonic Filter: 18dB 15Hz/25Hz
Lowpass Crossover:18dB 50Hz-200Hz
Bass Knob: included
Retail Price: $380.00

[mEYEscndfvrtluv]

those are nice! I haven't done alot of research yet on  audio for the AV!

[bluedevil]

Im still working on it. Theres alot more. I hit "post" by mistake.

[Strobin]

those are nice! I haven't done alot of research yet on  audio for the AV!

You just work on the VISUAL part of the AV for now.

[mEYEscndfvrtluv]

those are nice! I haven't done alot of research yet on  audio for the AV!

You just work on the VISUAL part of the AV for now.

EYE will! :thumb:

[Strobin]

I wanna get those Alpine PDX's since you can just stack one on top of the other, make an Alpine pyramid in the bed of AV. :thumb:

[bluedevil]

I wanna get those Alpine PDX's since you can just stack one on top of the other, make an Alpine pyramid in the bed of AV. :thumb:

Thats a lot of dough :o