Gotta ask the pros.... MTX or Clarion amp?
04-14-2005, 08:46 PM
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Ok I have been looking around for a while now and I have come up with 2 amps that are in my pricerange that are forsale but I dont know what amp is best (overall) Here they are
1) Clarion APX401.4 - $170
(http://www.clarion-eu.com/uk/iPod_co...6918810.4.html)
2) MTX Thunder 304 - ~ $160
(http://www.mtxaudio.com/caraudio/archive/thunder304.cfm)
What do you guys is the best for the $$$? Im just using the amp to run my main car speakers. I just dont know what amp is better overall
Thanks!
[ April 14, 2005, 10:19 PM: Message edited by: Kwalsh24 ]
1) Clarion APX401.4 - $170
(http://www.clarion-eu.com/uk/iPod_co...6918810.4.html)
2) MTX Thunder 304 - ~ $160
(http://www.mtxaudio.com/caraudio/archive/thunder304.cfm)
What do you guys is the best for the $$$? Im just using the amp to run my main car speakers. I just dont know what amp is better overall
Thanks!
[ April 14, 2005, 10:19 PM: Message edited by: Kwalsh24 ]
04-14-2005, 09:05 PM
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I used to own one of the older MTX Thunder 4 channel amps. It was awesome, sounded good, made good power, and never had any problems with it. I wouldn't hesitate to use another MTX amp, or reccomend it.
That would be my choice.
That would be my choice.
04-15-2005, 08:59 AM
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The Clarion APX amps were designed by Robert Zeff - he did Zapco, and currently does Arc Audio amongst others. I have the previous years model (same circuit board) installed on my test bench, and I really like it.
MTX makes an excellent amp as well
The MTX is 4 x 37.5W and the Clarion is 4 x 50W - I'd go for the extra power...
MTX makes an excellent amp as well
The MTX is 4 x 37.5W and the Clarion is 4 x 50W - I'd go for the extra power...
04-15-2005, 09:36 AM
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I have used the APX401.2 and also the Thunder 302, 250D, etc. I like both of them, I would guess that the MTX does closer to 60-70 x 4, as that 37.5 watt figure is at 12.5 volts, and MTX like to underrate. Either will be a good choice, I would imagine.
04-15-2005, 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by Dave_MacKinnon:
The Clarion APX amps were designed by Robert Zeff - he did Zapco, and currently does Arc Audio amongst others. I have the previous years model (same circuit board) installed on my test bench, and I really like it.
MTX makes an excellent amp as well
The MTX is 4 x 37.5W and the Clarion is 4 x 50W - I'd go for the extra power...
The Clarion APX amps were designed by Robert Zeff - he did Zapco, and currently does Arc Audio amongst others. I have the previous years model (same circuit board) installed on my test bench, and I really like it.
MTX makes an excellent amp as well
The MTX is 4 x 37.5W and the Clarion is 4 x 50W - I'd go for the extra power...
04-18-2005, 07:29 AM
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both are good brands that I've owned over the years with no problems and i too would not hesitate to buy either if they suited my needs. I supose cosmetics and size etc... would probably be the deciding factor if the price and power were equivalent.
04-18-2005, 07:36 AM
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Originally posted by DWVW:
MY MXA6004 is CEA rated at 75X4, the birth sheet says 723 watts rms all channels at 2 ohms. So at 4 ohms that's approximately 90 watts a channel which is about 20% more than spec.
MY MXA6004 is CEA rated at 75X4, the birth sheet says 723 watts rms all channels at 2 ohms. So at 4 ohms that's approximately 90 watts a channel which is about 20% more than spec.
Originally I was going to use the MXA6004 in combination with another sub amp, but I may not have to... I can't believe how well it drives my B15; I was totally floored. This is in a sealed box, BTW.
04-18-2005, 04:52 PM
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Originally posted by Dave_MacKinnon:
Thinking about it, Kyle is right, I should have remembered that MTX under-rates their amps... Totally my bad...
Both are solid amps, both likely make roughly 50W per channel at 4 Ohms.
Thinking about it, Kyle is right, I should have remembered that MTX under-rates their amps... Totally my bad...
Both are solid amps, both likely make roughly 50W per channel at 4 Ohms.
[ April 18, 2005, 05:53 PM: Message edited by: Thrill_House ]
