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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Ive seen them a couple times but no one really talks about them. They have a pretty sweet 4 channel amp i might want to use

http://www.audiosavings.com/products...7&r=3a8bd#tab5

Anyone have good or bad news on these amps?
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Ive seen them a couple times but no one really talks about them. They have a pretty sweet 4 channel amp i might want to use

http://www.audiosavings.com/products...7&r=3a8bd#tab5

Anyone have good or bad news on these amps?
I'd have to look at the specs a little closer, but from just looking at the pics of the panel and the adjustment it looks as if you have pretty poor adjustablitly for the individual channels. Only single LPF and HPF adjustments and not very good looking.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Im my old third gen I had a kicker kx1200.1 and absolutely loved it, they are discontinued but pop up on ebay from time to time

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kicker-KX1200-1-...item3ca9db55d9
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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Guess I'm going go have to cough up some extra money and get the US amps amp. Question is should I go xt800.4 or xt1200.4
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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US Amps are very nice amps, I'm running one for my subs and its great quality, can't go wrong.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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No comparison between the US Amp and MA Audio. I have access to MA Audio and they are ok for a budget oriented amp but can't hold a candle to US Amps.
I have access to US Amps but they are kind of iffy on inventory when I order so I don't put them on the website. Great amps though!
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Kee do u have anything in the $120 range? The XT800.4 used to be $120 but i guess the V3 is now $200 :/ looking for about 75watts rms x 4. I have elemental design midwoofers and alpine type r spr17s components.
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eD has decent amps for the price. MA SUCKS. And US AMPS are very nice amps for the price.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 98camaro28
eD has decent amps for the price. MA SUCKS. And US AMPS are very nice amps for the price.
I wouldn't really say that MA sucks... I've been running them in the wifes car for 5 years now and sound just as good when I got them (I have 2x JL Audio 12's in my car). Their "Hard Core" line is pretty decent, but I wouldn't say they are the best. I'm running their 1400w Hard Core amp with 2x 12" XL's and sound almost as good a my JL setup. But no, MA Audio can't hold a candle to US Amps, apples to oranges.
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Guess I'm going go have to cough up some extra money and get the US amps amp. Question is should I go xt800.4 or xt1200.4
I just installed the USAmps 800.4 v2 and I love it. Incredible amp and you can get one pretty cheap on ebay around $160 shipped. Go for it as they are wayyyy better then the MA's.
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thats the thing. i cant find the v2 anymore all i see is v3. there was one on ebay going for 120 which i was going to get but from one day to the other they all went to v3 and the price jumped to 200
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nevermind found the v2 but cant find that deal for 120 :/
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Originally Posted by Rameon01
I wouldn't really say that MA sucks... I've been running them in the wifes car for 5 years now and sound just as good when I got them (I have 2x JL Audio 12's in my car). Their "Hard Core" line is pretty decent, but I wouldn't say they are the best. I'm running their 1400w Hard Core amp with 2x 12" XL's and sound almost as good a my JL setup. But no, MA Audio can't hold a candle to US Amps, apples to oranges.
Yeah their HIGH end stuff if decent, but I would still try to stay away from it.
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