hifonics?

[Smanleyman 15]

So i know hifonics isnt the best of companies, but ive heard mixed opinions about the 2008 brutus amp lineup as to whether or not it does rated power, I was wondering if anyone knows for sure what they output(specifically the 1608) or has any birth sheets/ done any bench testing.

If not what do you think the bxi1608d does at 1 ohm and at 2 ohm, it claims 1600 at 1 and 1100 at 2...

[RobClay 20]

its not that hifonics doesnt put out rated power because most of them do. they are just not reliable.

[jonbearsmt 919]

its not that hifonics doesnt put out rated power because most of them do. they are just not reliable.

are you sure about that

[fritosaregood 0]

I have a bx 1608 I ran it at 1 ohm forever and i never had trouble, I don't think it does 1600 rms it only has 2 70 amp fuses so that would but it around 1400 at the most. but i thought mine was great, i ran 2 12" L5s and then 1 15" axis and i liked it, but now i like my sundown.

here is a vid of it powering the axis

[RobClay 20]

its not that hifonics doesnt put out rated power because most of them do. they are just not reliable.

are you sure about that

about which part?

[jonbearsmt 919]

that they put out claimed power.

i know personaly on both accounts.

[Duran 387]

that they put out claimed power.

i know personaly on both accounts.

It may be a square wave, but rated power nonetheless!

[///M5 2,833]

I wouldn't buy a disposable amplifier.

[fritosaregood 0]

that they put out claimed power.

i know personaly on both accounts.

how would it be puttin out 1600 rms with 2 70 amp fuses.. are they really really efficient?

[jonbearsmt 919]

that they put out claimed power.

i know personaly on both accounts.

how would it be puttin out 1600 rms with 2 70 amp fuses.. are they really really efficient?

they dont........

and they are FAR from efficient

[ohhsosmooth 0]

EVERYONE in my town runs Hifonics and they think they are the chit cuz they are so cheap in price..

[fritosaregood 0]

that they put out claimed power.

i know personaly on both accounts.

how would it be puttin out 1600 rms with 2 70 amp fuses.. are they really really efficient?

they dont........

and they are FAR from efficient

oh I read your post wrong. I thought you were saying they did.

[Smanleyman 15]

does anyone have a guess or sheet saying what the 1600 puts out? imy brother just got one and im curious what hes actually getting... its much louder than his alpine 400 and sounds as good, i just dont want him thinking he has 1600 watts but i dont what he actually has, how do you use a dmm to measure output?

Edited November 12, 2008 by fiq15pwnsnoobs

[fritosaregood 0]

does anyone have a guess or sheet saying what the 1600 puts out? imy brother just got one and im curious what hes actually getting... its much louder than his alpine 400 and sounds as good, i just dont want him thinking he has 1600 watts but i dont what he actually has, how do you use a dmm to measure output?

At 1 ohm the most you would get is 1400, as for measuring, you need a clamp meter(I think thats what is called) and you measure the current. I'm not sure of which wires though