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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkinthetrunk
Instead of the SE 4100 or the SE 4200 or ANY Arc Audio/Zapco stuff, I prefer running something like a TRU Tech C7.4t. Much better. There's always something bigger and better to spend your money on !!
IMHO, the SE amps are easily as good as any TRU amp. And they are far more reliable. The service from ARC is also superior to TRU. I've heard more bad press on TRU than I want to admit.

My 2 cents anyway.
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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go with the 2150
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Musicfirst
Hi J
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I tried to PM you but its turned off.
Can you PM me when you get a chance?

Thanks

Kerry
Try again
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by avidedtr
I've own'd both and found the 4100 and 2150 are sonically the same. Bridging the 4100 will cut the dampening factor in half from 1200 to 600. My suggestion spend the extra on the 2300 and run it in stereo. The but if you want to run a sub off the amp too then go with the 4200.
*110x4 - 110x2+400@(4/2ohms)*

Another option is to go for two 2300s one for the fronts one for the sub.

I highly suggest upgrading you batt at the engine and a buying a second close to the amps. I'm running 3 kinetik 1400s -they are just enough but I would like to have more but can't fit more

I also found that Zapco and Arc sound very similar. I'm now running Zapco DC reference until Arc releases a processor then I'll be moving back to SEs. Temporarily I'm too using a Kenwood Excellon Radio but the x794(same deck w/o bluetooth)



What install methods have you applied to your Focal speakers?
Hi Julian

Your message above is a little confuing to me. My speakers are 2 ohm so the 2150s are rated at 300 wpc into 2 ohms. The 2300 isn't available used as far as I can tell, so I think the 2150 is the way I'll go for now. Subs will mean another amp, but that is in the future.

Still no way to PM you. Could you check your settings, the message I get is that you are not accepting PM's at this time.

Thanks

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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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I sent both of you a PM
avidedtr replied (and your an *** J)
music first hasnt yet
Old Jan 14, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Musicfirst
The 2300 isn't available used as far as I can tell, so I think the 2150 is the way I'll go for now.

I purchase one from sasha, he might still have one FS...

http://www.canadiancaraudio.com/onli...ofers-obo.html
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnVroom
I sent both of you a PM
avidedtr replied (and your an *** J)
music first hasnt yet
Gotta keep it real John
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by avidedtr
Gotta keep it real John
Still not receivng PMs?

Tried to send you one but got a "thanks for trying" message.
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mahna Mahna
Still not receivng PMs?
I got Vrooms just not the original posters
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnVroom
I sent both of you a PM
avidedtr replied (and your an *** J)
music first hasnt yet
Julian

Sent a message to John which he received and replied to no problem.

Tried you a third time this week and still getting 'this member is no longer receiving PM's' message. See below for actual quote.

"avidedtr has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her.

If you are trying to send this message to multiple recipients, remove avidedtr from the recipient list and send the message again. "


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