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veeman 12-03-2008 04:15 PM
^^I tend to agree..except I've had immense "luck" with RF amps, so I tend to use them more than others. I believe amps sound the same, and being a person that actually drives their car and not one that parks in the garage and auditions the system (though I've done that on occasion), I really only need them fit the system and installation parameters. To those that disagree, knock yourself out and get what you like and believe in...variety is the spice of life!

t money 12-03-2008 07:11 PM
Originally Posted by alphadawg (Post 430342)
I find it interesting that so many keep going on about sound quality when it's been demonstrated numerous times by many reputable testers that no human has been able to tell the difference between amps in a double blind test with levels matched. Do I have to mention Richard clark's name or the amp challenge?? He still hasn't paid out yet. You would figure by now that some golden ear would have won. I guess the differences are so obvious that your mind shuts down and doesn't allow you to hear them...lol. This only applies to SQ, not aesthetics, reliability, efficiency, design goals etc...
with his test, all internal sound processors on the amps are turned off and he just uses the power. However if you use internal processors,crossovers you will hear a difference in amps.

avidedtr 12-03-2008 07:19 PM
So I guess Audison, Steg, Genesis, Tru, JL, Arc Audio, Butler, Cadence, DLS, Eclipse, Focal, Helix, JBL, McIntosh, PPI(art series), US Amps, Xtant, Zapco, Zapco are going to be on the list! Also you forgot to have none of the above!

Old School Soundstream get my vote!

alphadawg 12-03-2008 09:49 PM
Originally Posted by t money (Post 430365)
with his test, all internal sound processors on the amps are turned off and he just uses the power. However if you use internal processors,crossovers you will hear a difference in amps.
Exactly! which means that the added processing makes the sound less accurate, ergo less SQ. You're paying for what amounts to fancy equalizers, and sound processors. Now, don't get me wrong, some of those eq's and processors may make the amp sound better to some people(and worse to others, I guess that's why we don't all agree on the best or favourite brand!)), but that's exactly where the subjective aspect comes into play. For an amp to be truly high fidelity, it should only amplify the information on the source, anything else is distortion.

ndinadis 12-03-2008 10:51 PM
I like cadence and soon hope to next try American Bass
both good clean power for good prices.

AAAAAAA 12-04-2008 02:59 PM
Originally Posted by alphadawg (Post 430482)
For an amp to be truly high fidelity, it should only amplify the information on the source, anything else is distortion.

yes yes, everything else is distortion.... or perhaps it is a tool to make them sound more realistic in the harsh car environment? One or the other I guess :p

the_garr 12-04-2008 03:13 PM
Come on you guys all know you want a good 'ol 'Blade Gernade' :P

I like my old xtant 4180c and I have a KENWOOD EXCELON kac x10d :P

slr_will 12-06-2008 09:29 AM
JL AUDIO!!! The new HD amps??? The slash series!? C'mon!

Buzz 12-06-2008 10:09 PM
Audison JBL and Alpine are my favs

kevmurray 12-07-2008 09:26 AM
Originally Posted by alphadawg (Post 429041)
Yes I love polls. I get a good idea of what enthusiasts are using without all the opinionated banter. You may choose more than 0ne...
"Other"
Please specify: I like homebrew stuff. :smokin:


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