sundown 3000d vs Atomic 3000d

[slim2fattycake 85]

What are the difference and what makes them similar? I have heard that these two amps are of the same zenon board. I am thinking about buying an atomic amp from someone for cheap but i am not sure yet because I do not know much about atomic amps. Also, this amp is going to be used on two 10" Audioque sdc2.5 subs. I am not interested in competitions but maybe 1 or 2 here or there just for fun. I am mostly wanting an amp to power the two subs with clean power for a good sound. thank you in advance for the replies.

[mdexxxiv 1]

What are the difference and what makes them similar? I have heard that these two amps are of the same zenon board. I am thinking about buying an atomic amp from someone for cheap but i am not sure yet because I do not know much about atomic amps. Also, this amp is going to be used on two 10" Audioque sdc2.5 subs. I am not interested in competitions but maybe 1 or 2 here or there just for fun. I am mostly wanting an amp to power the two subs with clean power for a good sound. thank you in advance for the replies.

They are the same board but with minor differences which makes Sundown the cleaner choice. The Atomic amp is still powerful but may have some cheaper parts within, but they are 90% identical. Look at their respective website photos. Many amps are made by the same board houses but they are just built to spec for each individual name out there.

[slim2fattycake 85]

Well, someone was going to trade me my us amps md2d amp for their atomic 3000.1d amp. I would just have to pay shipping. I don't know if its worth it because I will probably not use the amp. I would just try to resell it.

Edited November 6, 2008 by phi

[mdexxxiv 1]

Well, someone was going to trade me my us amps md2d amp for their atomic 3000.1d amp. I would just have to pay shipping. I don't know if its worth it because I will probably not use the amp. I would just try to resell it.

Do it. it's a good amp. How much you want for it if you do it?

[slim2fattycake 85]

how much am i going to sell it for? well i guess maybe 500-600? what do you think?

[slim2fattycake 85]

any other comments on this?

[RobClay 20]

id say get it they are very good amps. and you could sell it for quite abit

[mhubbard 0]

Atomic makes very good amps and they use the best parts. It comparison with Sundown though the difference will be in the customer service, accessbility to Jacob from Sundown and the fact that Sundown is a young and hungry company making a name for themselves. With that being said Sundown is at the top of their game. I swapped out all of my Atomic amplifiers for an ESX G 604 and Sundown SAZ 1500D because I like Jacob and when you hold that Sundown 1500 watt amp and feel how solid and heavy the amp is you know you have one helluva product. The Atomic amps will do their rated power and are well built and use quality parts but Sundown has that "it" factor. Truth be told though my SAZ 1500D is so much stronger than the Atomic AT 1600.1D that I had. I wouldn't be surprised if the Sundown SAZ 3000D is stronger than the Atomic AT 3000.1D. Plus Sundown gives a great 2 year warranty on their products.

[slim2fattycake 85]

I do know that the sundown will give more output because it is rated at about 12.8 volts. The Atomic 3000.1d is rated at 14.4 volts. Its supposed to do 3200 watts at 14.4 volts, so about 2800 watts at 12.8 volts.

[mdexxxiv 1]

any other comments on this?

I would be interested, however I need to get my opti50c sold..

[mdexxxiv 1]

Atomic makes very good amps and they use the best parts. It comparison with Sundown though the difference will be in the customer service, accessbility to Jacob from Sundown and the fact that Sundown is a young and hungry company making a name for themselves. With that being said Sundown is at the top of their game. I swapped out all of my Atomic amplifiers for an ESX G 604 and Sundown SAZ 1500D because I like Jacob and when you hold that Sundown 1500 watt amp and feel how solid and heavy the amp is you know you have one helluva product. The Atomic amps will do their rated power and are well built and use quality parts but Sundown has that "it" factor. Truth be told though my SAZ 1500D is so much stronger than the Atomic AT 1600.1D that I had. I wouldn't be surprised if the Sundown SAZ 3000D is stronger than the Atomic AT 3000.1D. Plus Sundown gives a great 2 year warranty on their products.

Accessability is a big plus, Atomic makes product for many companies and apparently they have 2 people to deal with if you can even reach them. Sundown is a better way to go, but still both choices are good.

[slim2fattycake 85]

I would definitely go with a sundown if it was a straight trade for my us amp md2d but its not, its the atomic amp and it is a great deal on my end. So I guess you guys need to keep your eyes out for an atomic amp for sale on here some time soon.

[SKEEMASK 3]

u should have known better than to ask this question in a Sundown site. no offense to Sundown but if u ask the same question on neutral grounds u will get more fair answers. But to answer the question I recently purchased a AT-5K straight from Atomic for not that much more than what people are paying for a bnib SAZ3000D. And was quoted a price on their AT-7K that was cheaper than what most people pay for their 5Ks. I got AAA+ customer service and a AAA+ product. Its very underatted and does its rated wattage @ 12.5V so u will see quite a bit of gain @ 14.4V just like the Sundown does. First thing I did was opened the amp up and nothing and I do mean nothing inside that thing can "honestly" be called cheap. I have and will do business with them in the future, so Im speaking from 1st hand experience. I am however a Sundown fan as well so my answer isnt bias at all. I went witht Atomic cause I got a better deal and a bigger product @ the same time. so really between those 2 particular amps u mentioned.......its going to come down to what u prefer personally. Either way u cant go wrong unless the amp was abused. here are some pics

first thing I said when I opened it was

then I was like

oh and to the guy that said Atomics are rated @ 14.4v...........trust me its just on paper. Its a 12.5v reading. Just like rockford sells the T4k as a 4000watt amp and says it does 5k. Very true but if it sells with a 5K price tag I think it should be a 5K amp. Atomic doesnt do that. It says 14.4v on paper but its really a 12.5v rating and is still a reasonable price even from the dealer.

Edited November 7, 2008 by SKEEMASK

[slim2fattycake 85]

lol. thanks for that. I am going to do the trade soon enough. and nice set-up too. digging the sig picture.

[SKEEMASK 3]

thanks. Not trying to take from Jacobs business cause as I said before Im also a sundown fan as well. I just want to give a answer that isnt bias in anyway cause Ive installed a sundown before which is why Im a Sundown fan too. either way u cant go wrong