Amp Advice

Lolds

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Jan 28, 2009

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• Jan 28, 2009

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Hi All

I need help deciding between two 5 channel amps and would like opinions, advice, and any expert knowledge I can get. I am on a very limited budget and have narrowed my search to two amps. The Soundstream LW5.830 and the Valor Audio VPA1005. I'm leaning towards the VPA1005 becasue of hte power, smaller foot print, and SNR (102db vs 92db), however, the LW5.830 would be easier to install, no RCA plug to the amp for the sub. Just curious which is the better amp for the money and why,

Thanks

 

ChingonStang

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• Jan 30, 2009

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Never heard of Valor Audio so I would be wary of them. But I have heard of, used and currently using a Soundstream Mono Bass Amp for my sub. The last Soundstream amp I had was back in the 90's and that thing was a brick. Never had any problems with it and I have never had a problem with the one I have now. I would go with Soundstream.

 

2BADSTANGS

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• Jan 30, 2009

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Do you have the links to their descriptions on the manufacturer websites?

 

04DarkShadowGT

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• Jan 31, 2009

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I am not sure how much the amps you are looking at are, but here may a better alternative.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KICK...45QQitemZ130283863645QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo

They are authorized by kicker so there is a warrany, but its a refurdished model. Still for $220 shipped its a good value.

 

Lolds

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Feb 4, 2009

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• Feb 4, 2009

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Thanks all. I really appreciate the help. I did a bit of research and the Soundstream is the way to go. Brand new, regular $750 (or so they say) for $174 with a two year warranty. Seems hard to beat

 

88-378

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• Feb 4, 2009

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Soundstream is good.

check out Zapco too. they are great!

 

parrish5o

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Feb 6, 2009

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• Feb 6, 2009

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All I can tell you is that you can't go wrong with Soundstream. Anything they make will be awesome.

 

Lolds

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Feb 16, 2009

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• Feb 16, 2009

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Thanks

Thanks for all the advice, I really appreciate it
I did check out Zapco, they are awesome, however, they are also very expensive If I could, I would have purchased a Baby Belle from Memphis Car Audio.
After further investigation I could not confirm that the Soundstream would handle a 2 Ohm load on the sub channel. I pulled down the user manual and everything and only saw a 4 - 8 Ohm rating. So, after much debate, I purchased a Kicker ZX700.5 with a dedicated class D sub channel rated down to 2 ohms It arrives Wednesday and I can't wait to install it

 

parrish5o

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• Feb 18, 2009

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The Kicker ZX is an awesome amp as well. Always been a huge fan of their speakers and I have owned several sets but never a Kicker amp. Got a friend that has one in a 350Z on a pair of Alpine 10s and it sounds great. I think you'll be happy.