which amp to choose?

[badcayne 0]

i was on egay browsing for an amp and came across this RE Audio XT-4000DE V2. seems like a solid amp and price under 350,but wanted to ask about it before i made a decision.

XT-4000DE v2 Specifications:

Number of Channels 1

Rated Power (RMS) 500W x 1 @ 4 Ohm

800W x 1 @ 2 Ohm

1500W x 1 @ 1 Ohm

Total Power 1500W

Dynamic Power 4000W

Bridgeable No

Efficiency (average) 86% @ 4 Ohm

84% @ 2 Ohm

76% @ 1 Ohm

Variable Crossover Control

Low-Pass:

40-250Hz, 24dB/Octave, Butterworth

Variable Bass EQ 30dB Boost @ 45Hz

Subsonic Filter 15-40Hz, 24dB/Octave

Signal-In Low Level: 1 RCA Pair

Signal-Out Pass

Power Connector Block

Power Connector Gauge 0 AWG

Speaker Connector Screw Terminal Barrier Strip

Speaker Connector Gauge 8 to 18 AWG

Heatsink Type Aluminum

Cooling Convention

Bass Remote Knob Yes

Indicator Power, Protect

Class Class DE

Frequency Response 20Hz-500Hz, +/-1.0dB

Weight (lbs) 12

Dimensions (H x W x L: in) 1.875 x 10 x 15.75

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also found this one US Amps MD1D for 250

Features:

1200 Watts RMS @ 1 Ohm

750 WATTS rms @ 2 ohms

Bridgeable with multiple MD-1D amps

Efficiency: 86 % @ 4 ohms

84% @ 2 ohm

76% @1 ohm

Built-In Electronic Crossover, Selectable 24dB per octave butterworth (adjustable 40-250 hz)

24dB Subsonic Filter 15-40 HZ

Bass EQ 30 dB @ 45 HZ (This bass EQ on this amp has a much bigger punch than any other amp we have ever carried)

Low level RCA input

Block power connector

requires 4 gauge power and ground wires

8 - 18 gauge speaker wire inputs

Aluminum heatsink

Screw terminal speaker connectors

Convention cooling system

Digital Class D efficient power supply

Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 250 Hz

Free bass remote included!

3 x 30A fuses!

i also found some crunch ground pounder amps on my local craigslist.

Mono-Block A/B-Class

GPV2000.1 1 x 500 @ 4-Ohms, 1 x 1000 @ 2-Ohms, 1 x 2000 @ 1-Ohm Maxx

http://modesto.craigslist.org/ele/1185805883.html

ive heard that the ground pounders are the only amps worth a damn from crunch,but not sure how true it is

out of these which one would be better for a BTL at 1ohm in a 8cuft box at 34hz?

i have a crunch power zone pzi1500.1 and i know it wont be enogh for it and probably does around 900 on a good day.

thanks in advance

[Bogdan OCC 0]

I have the XT4000, but if I could afford, i would have bought an US Merlin MD2.

Go for the MD1, if you can not afford the MD2.

Keep in mind that Merlin and AX ar US Amps high end series, and that MD`s are "bridgeable with multiple MD amps". XT is not!

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I agree, go for the MD1.

[BigCProductions99 21]

I Also Agree With The MD1.

[badcayne 0]

pics of the XT4000de v2(damn its sexy)

and the MD1D