Amplifier Comparisons

[ShagggDiesel 25]

I've been searching the past few days for a ~2000w RMS amplifier around the $200 price range. Here's a couple amps I'm torn between:

Audiopipe AP1800D - rated at 1800w rms @ 1ohm --- 180-200$

Hifonics HiFi2000D - Rated at 2000w rms @ 1 ohm --- 200-230$

Quantum Audio QA4000D - Rated at 2000w rms @ 1 ohm --- 220-240$

These are not top of the line amps no doubt, but which of these three would most likely put out the cleanest signal, do close to rated power and most efficiently?

And any other ideas on other amps around this price range around 2kw rms? (No more than $250)

[Notorious97200 339]

try to find a good used or refurbished amp. Sometimes there are great deals to take advantage of.

But any of those 3 you've listed will do the job !

Take a look at db-r.com.

1500 or 2000 watts : you won't hear any difference in output. Don't be dead set on a 2000 watts mark.

Good luck and merry Xmas.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I prefer to go with less power, higher quality and reputation.

[ShagggDiesel 25]

I just got a good deal on a Hifonics BXi 2610D in the for sale section.

[S.DeYoung 968]

I just got a good deal on a Hifonics BXi 2610D in the for sale section.

Good choice should work well for you.

[ShagggDiesel 25]

I just got a good deal on a Hifonics BXi 2610D in the for sale section.

Good choice should work well for you.

Thank you sir! I just saw your MB Quartz for sale.. I probably would have got one of those if I had waited lol. Great price

Btw, the girl loves the Dcon you sold me. Thanks again for that!

[S.DeYoung 968]

I just got a good deal on a Hifonics BXi 2610D in the for sale section.

Good choice should work well for you.

Thank you sir! I just saw your MB Quartz for sale.. I probably would have got one of those if I had waited lol. Great price

Btw, the girl loves the Dcon you sold me. Thanks again for that!

Cant wait to see some pics of your build. Installing in a Dodge Charger correct? BTL?

[ShagggDiesel 25]

This is actually going in my car. 99' Grand Am. The charger build was someone elses

[///M5 2,833]

I prefer to go with less power, higher quality and reputation.

And considering the human ear and its insensitivity that is a great idea...and yes I still have amps that were used in 2010 that I bought in 1991.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I prefer to go with less power, higher quality and reputation.

And considering the human ear and its insensitivity that is a great idea...and yes I still have amps that were used in 2010 that I bought in 1991.

I want to start a revolution, call it; "its not about the power". Yes, we (SSA) do build a few higher power handling sub woofers, but people will never see tell someone you have to have rms power. For the real world in daily driving systems, the urge people have to run the most power possible is getting out of hand I think. Shag, I am not criticizing you at all, just speaking in general. I know as an online audio store owner, I should be saying buy the biggest amp possible for mark up purposes, but just a few years ago when power was not so cheap, almost no one was destroying their sub woofers. Now there is this mind set that most drivers will need a recone at some point.

For example for my uses, I would prefer to get something like a ZED instead of a HiFonics. Yes, the HiFoincs has triple the ratted power and is 3x the foot print, but it no longer has the pedigree and does not give me the warm fuzzies in terms of quality performance and durability.