what amps to stay away from?
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I'm new to car audio. I just picked up a pair of polk audio db6500 component speakers. These speakers don't work well with my avic-z1 and I am thinking about getting an amp. So just as the titles says, I need some info on what brand amps I should steer away from or maybe some amp review sites. Thanks in advance!
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I have an Arc Audio amp, which I really like.
I had two Xtant amps and a Rockford Power amp, all of which I thought were decent.
I had a Kenwood amp that I did not like too much. I think any amp made by alpine, rockford, mtx, JL, or eclipse with 75 watts per channel should be enough for what you are looking for.
I had two Xtant amps and a Rockford Power amp, all of which I thought were decent.
I had a Kenwood amp that I did not like too much. I think any amp made by alpine, rockford, mtx, JL, or eclipse with 75 watts per channel should be enough for what you are looking for.
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Originally Posted by 16psibrick
there are too many amps i tell people to stay away from
boss, soundtream, volfenhag, visonik, audiobahn and all related audiobahn amps (MA audio, swissaudio etc)...
at the end of hte day, tis better to recommend amps that work well and are relaible![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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boss, soundtream, volfenhag, visonik, audiobahn and all related audiobahn amps (MA audio, swissaudio etc)...
at the end of hte day, tis better to recommend amps that work well and are relaible
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
never heard of boss... you don't mean bose? I dunno too much about audio..
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Originally Posted by 16psibrick
there are too many amps i tell people to stay away from
boss, soundtream, volfenhag, visonik, audiobahn and all related audiobahn amps (MA audio, swissaudio etc)...
at the end of hte day, tis better to recommend amps that work well and are relaible![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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boss, soundtream, volfenhag, visonik, audiobahn and all related audiobahn amps (MA audio, swissaudio etc)...
at the end of hte day, tis better to recommend amps that work well and are relaible
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woofersetc: not everyhting is equally bad, but i would tell epople not to use these brands
stay away from:
Alphasonik
Audiobahn
Boss
DHD
Dual
DUB Mag Audio
Jensen
Kole Audio
Lanzar
Legacy
MA Audio
Nitro
Performance Teknique
Phoenix Digital
Power Acoustik
SPL
Visonik
Volfenhag
stay away from:
Alphasonik
Audiobahn
Boss
DHD
Dual
DUB Mag Audio
Jensen
Kole Audio
Lanzar
Legacy
MA Audio
Nitro
Performance Teknique
Phoenix Digital
Power Acoustik
SPL
Visonik
Volfenhag
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Originally Posted by 16psibrick
woofersetc: not everyhting is equally bad, but i would tell epople not to use these brands
stay away from:
Alphasonik
Audiobahn
Boss
DHD
Dual
DUB Mag Audio
Jensen
Kole Audio
Lanzar
Legacy
MA Audio
Nitro
Performance Teknique
Phoenix Digital
Power Acoustik
SPL
Visonik
Volfenhag
stay away from:
Alphasonik
Audiobahn
Boss
DHD
Dual
DUB Mag Audio
Jensen
Kole Audio
Lanzar
Legacy
MA Audio
Nitro
Performance Teknique
Phoenix Digital
Power Acoustik
SPL
Visonik
Volfenhag
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Originally Posted by Ichigo
+1 Good list!
Sadly enough, I know of friends that ask me for advice on an amp, I tell them no but they end up buying an amp on that list anyway.
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Thats a damn good list,also stay away from bazooka,that was one of my first amps,damn thing would easily overheat and go into safety mode and shut on and off,but I've had good luck so far with my orion 1200d,mmats pro audio 3000.5,also have a jl 500/1,jl 1000/1,and jl 450/4 but not installed yet,imo JL makes some of the better amps
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Originally Posted by donut_ballz
I'm new to car audio. I just picked up a pair of polk audio db6500 component speakers. These speakers don't work well with my avic-z1 and I am thinking about getting an amp. So just as the titles says, I need some info on what brand amps I should steer away from or maybe some amp review sites. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the post donut. I have the same setup as you with the Z1 and Polk components. I have not installed the polk components yet and am still waiting for a nice amp to run them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by donut_ballz
I'm new to car audio. I just picked up a pair of polk audio db6500 component speakers. These speakers don't work well with my avic-z1 and I am thinking about getting an amp. So just as the titles says, I need some info on what brand amps I should steer away from or maybe some amp review sites. Thanks in advance!
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While working in car audio I actually saw one of these....needless to say....STAY AWAY!!!!
http://www.rockwoodhifi.com/amp.html
I always recommened people save up and buy higher end equipment from the begining.....it will sound better, last longer and you won't be wasting money by deciding to replace it....now like most people I am on a budget and cannot afford the US Amps and McIntosh Amps I once enjoyed....but you can still get good amps for a decent price.....best thing to do is post up the model numbers amps you are interested in and i'm sure people will offer honest feedback from there
http://www.rockwoodhifi.com/amp.html
I always recommened people save up and buy higher end equipment from the begining.....it will sound better, last longer and you won't be wasting money by deciding to replace it....now like most people I am on a budget and cannot afford the US Amps and McIntosh Amps I once enjoyed....but you can still get good amps for a decent price.....best thing to do is post up the model numbers amps you are interested in and i'm sure people will offer honest feedback from there
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