What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
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What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
I'd say, probably Audison. Good old Zapco, Phoenix Gold TI and ZX are also amazing. It still surprises me, that amps from '96 in terms of sound quality outruns alot of modern high-dollar models (like JL for example). Never had a chance to fully test Brax/Steg/HElix though.
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
Have always used kicker. Never had any problems and no complaints. I;m 100% kicker. Pricey but they are the best(one can have his own opinion but that one is mine lol)
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
JL Slash series - Good stuff, uber reliable. Sold them for years, never had one come back for warranty service.
Boston Acousitcs GT series - Great amps, under rated power specs, awesome features. All around great SQ.
Diamond Audio - Fairly reliable, good price point, tons of power (D7 series).
I have two DLS A3's sitting beside me, waiting to be installed. Let you know how those work out.
Boston Acousitcs GT series - Great amps, under rated power specs, awesome features. All around great SQ.
Diamond Audio - Fairly reliable, good price point, tons of power (D7 series).
I have two DLS A3's sitting beside me, waiting to be installed. Let you know how those work out.
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
I've got a PPI A600 (Precision Power Art Series) amp powering 4 x 10" Kickers in clamshell isobaric configurations. All of that stuff is 10-15 years old, and it still kicks butt.
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
If you want more SPL then buying a more powerful amp will make a difference, otherwise I highly doubt you will hear any difference in sound quality no matter what amp you buy.
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
Originally Posted by mediamaster40
If you want more SPL then buying a more powerful amp will make a difference, otherwise I highly doubt you will hear any difference in sound quality no matter what amp you buy.
Or, if you already have a nice setup, try something low-end
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
Depends on how far you want to go back! 
To date I still use a Soundstream Reference 705 from like 1997. Before that I was a die hard PPI Art Series fan.
But in my opinion the absolute BEST amps ever created were the OLD Rockford Fosgate Punch 45/75/150 series amps. The really old ones..like back 1992-93. If you still have them, RF will still refurbish these amps for a price and I know a guy who still has 2 Punch 45s that still are as impressive as anything out today.
To date I still use a Soundstream Reference 705 from like 1997. Before that I was a die hard PPI Art Series fan.
But in my opinion the absolute BEST amps ever created were the OLD Rockford Fosgate Punch 45/75/150 series amps. The really old ones..like back 1992-93. If you still have them, RF will still refurbish these amps for a price and I know a guy who still has 2 Punch 45s that still are as impressive as anything out today.
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
Originally Posted by UVBNZD
Depends on how far you want to go back!
To date I still use a Soundstream Reference 705 from like 1997. Before that I was a die hard PPI Art Series fan.
But in my opinion the absolute BEST amps ever created were the OLD Rockford Fosgate Punch 45/75/150 series amps. The really old ones..like back 1992-93. If you still have them, RF will still refurbish these amps for a price and I know a guy who still has 2 Punch 45s that still are as impressive as anything out today.
To date I still use a Soundstream Reference 705 from like 1997. Before that I was a die hard PPI Art Series fan.
But in my opinion the absolute BEST amps ever created were the OLD Rockford Fosgate Punch 45/75/150 series amps. The really old ones..like back 1992-93. If you still have them, RF will still refurbish these amps for a price and I know a guy who still has 2 Punch 45s that still are as impressive as anything out today.
http://ampguts.realmofexcursion.com/...e_Punch_150HD/
I need to get one from ebay
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
The shop I used to work at just picked up Steg amps.
From what my old co-workers have said, they're truly world class.
I think one guy is running the K series amps with his No 7 Beryllium component set, run active with a DRZ-9255. Should be done being built up in the next month or so. I imagine it will sound ok
From what my old co-workers have said, they're truly world class.
I think one guy is running the K series amps with his No 7 Beryllium component set, run active with a DRZ-9255. Should be done being built up in the next month or so. I imagine it will sound ok
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
I have been running a newer xtant on my sub for a few years now, lent it to a buddy of mine for a few weeks till ge got his system up and running again. Gotta get it back and find out how it pushed my new (to me) diamond audio 10"
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Re: What is the best high end amplifier you have tried?
I have been running a newer xtant on my sub for a few years now, lent it to a buddy of mine for a few weeks till ge got his system up and running again. Gotta get it back and find out how it pushed my new (to me) diamond audio 10"