Rough plans on an SSA 6-channel & more?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I am working to expand our amplifier offerings, while staying high quality, somewhat unique, and affordable.

First up looks like a class-A/B 6 channel.  No crossover network, individual gains, 150watts x 6, will keep footprint as small as possible for the design, similar appearance to the current models.  Feeling out interest as it will effect the total amps I put into production.

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As a side note, I am considering a 2-channel of the same line, but the demand for 2 channels right now are so low.  Would not really want to build them if they are going to sit for a while.

 

Just curious on any input before I get production going.

[Randal Johnson 544]

Class A/B 150 x6. Sounds like a very adequate amplifier for an 8”,4”, and tweet active setup !!!

2 channels, I know what you mean. Guess I’m the only old schooler that loves them ... Lol 

4 channels seem to be good on the market, wish I could give yours a demo. 

[onebadmonte 235]

might as well make an 8ch instead. with 8 ch you can do a 3-way with sub or a 3-way with high power to midbass or 2 way with 2 subs or 2 way front and rear. more options

[jcarter1885 995]

I want a 6 channel, sign me up now. The main reason im in between amps right now.

ch 1&2 = tweets or horns

ch 3&6 = mids

 

Will this amp have channel input mode selectors unlike the 4 channel amp?

Edited December 5, 2018 by jcarter1885

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

16 hours ago, onebadmonte said:

might as well make an 8ch instead. with 8 ch you can do a 3-way with sub or a 3-way with high power to midbass or 2 way with 2 subs or 2 way front and rear. more options

The market for an 8 channel is out there, but so so so small. :(

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

10 hours ago, jcarter1885 said:

I want a 6 channel, sign me up now. The main reason im in between amps right now.

ch 1&2 = tweets or horns

ch 3&6 = mids

 

Will this amp have channel input mode selectors unlike the 4 channel amp?

Not planning input mode selectors.  For the most part, this will be a pure gain block.

[S.DeYoung 968]

YES! glad to hear this is moving forward. No 2 channel, I would offer a smaller monoblock and smaller 4 channel power and price wise.

 

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

31 minutes ago, S.DeYoung said:

YES! glad to hear this is moving forward. No 2 channel, I would offer a smaller monoblock and smaller 4 channel power and price wise.

 

A smaller mono is strongly being considered.

[///M5 2,833]

I want a different car to put one in.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

38 minutes ago, ///M5 said:

I want a different car to put one in.

Wifeys Volvo need audioz?

[nem 2,019]

You make it and I will buy one. Need more SSA stock.

[///M5 2,833]

9 hours ago, Aaron Clinton said:

Wifeys Volvo need audioz?

She has an X3...with a brand new motor lol

[///M5 2,833]

Not buying another

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

On 12/7/2018 at 9:57 PM, nem said:

You make it and I will buy one. Need more SSA stock.

For the gleaming new Camry?

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

On 12/7/2018 at 11:10 PM, ///M5 said:

She has an X3...with a brand new motor lol

Was it covered?

[///M5 2,833]

Yes, car is under certified for another 3 weeks.  BMW extended the factory warranty to 70k, ours had 67k.  Plastic crap timing guides failed.  It was running fine, but they found some in the oil pump which allowed them to replace the motor.  5k miles before the turbo was replaced.  Can't say I like the gamble of keeping it longer than 3 weeks...

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

10 hours ago, ///M5 said:

Yes, car is under certified for another 3 weeks.  BMW extended the factory warranty to 70k, ours had 67k.  Plastic crap timing guides failed.  It was running fine, but they found some in the oil pump which allowed them to replace the motor.  5k miles before the turbo was replaced.  Can't say I like the gamble of keeping it longer than 3 weeks...

Oh wow, that is pretty scary.  Makes me miss the days of my ole' basic straight 6 in the 528i. 

[dolarbilz 11]

I wouldnt mind a 6 channel...

Edited December 13, 2018 by dolarbilz

[dolarbilz 11]

Hows it looking on this 6 channel..

[Youdoofus 0]

@Aaron Clinton did you see that PPI PC chrome 6 channel that was on teh faysebewks last week? it was a darling

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

17 hours ago, dolarbilz said:

Hows it looking on this 6 channel..

We are still awaiting final info from the factory on pricing for certain internals.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

17 hours ago, Youdoofus said:

@Aaron Clinton did you see that PPI PC chrome 6 channel that was on teh faysebewks last week? it was a darling

No, I missed it.   

[Youdoofus 0]

5 hours ago, Aaron Clinton said:

No, I missed it.   

i think i saw it on ebay a bit ago. still reasonably priced, and if you contact him, and lewt him know who you are, he might hook a brotha up if ya smell what the rock is cookin

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

38 minutes ago, Youdoofus said:

i think i saw it on ebay a bit ago. still reasonably priced, and if you contact him, and lewt him know who you are, he might hook a brotha up if ya smell what the rock is cookin

Haha, thanks, but I need to halt my amplifier collecting.  I should unload some of the RF's and maybe other random stuff to clear out some space.

[dolarbilz 11]

I need i need i need lol