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Soundstream TR series...

Started by sean, Mar 21 2008 01:42 AM

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#1 sean

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 01:42 AM

Hi all :)

I'm gathering parts for my other car's system atm and since it's going to be a sunny days/weekend sort of car I'm concentrating on making it a comfortable and audio orientated interior... I have one SS amp now (TR880/2) and like the look of them - haven't used it yet as I only got it a couple of months ago. Thinking of getting another one (probably a 4 channel) but not sure if it will be up to the level of the Clarion HXD2 and scanspeak tweeters I've bought through some of the peeps on here :)

Are they good sound quality or will I need to get something different? As long as they are a good amp I'll get another one I think but just after recommendations from those who've owned previously or have heard them used before...

I haven't bought speakers yet (going 3 way comps though).

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 10:17 AM

haven't actually owned one of those shiny beasts myself, but i have owned other soundstream amps and i recon it would be good enough quality to keep up.


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Posted 21 March 2008 - 11:18 AM

Thanks Grant :) (pm replied to)
Hopefully I can fit more than one of these amps in the boot!
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 02:28 PM

I don't like them personally. Nowadays I wouldn't touch Soundstream, the older series were good, but these are just pathetic.

Built and designed outside of Soundstream themselves, somewhere in the Asias. I wouldnt mind it if they were just built there, but the design is very poor too.

Again, just IMO.

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 02:45 PM

~thematt~, on Mar 21 2008, 03:28 PM, said:

I don't like them personally. Nowadays I wouldn't touch Soundstream, the older series were good, but these are just pathetic.

Built and designed outside of Soundstream themselves, somewhere in the Asias. I wouldnt mind it if they were just built there, but the design is very poor too.

Again, just IMO.

Are you speaking of the newer Soundstream offerings or the huge chrome SS amps that I'm talking about Matt? I've heard the newish ones aren't as good as the old too.
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 05:06 PM

You're talking about those garish chrome amps with handles on them yeah?

Cause so am I :)

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Posted 21 March 2008 - 05:19 PM

~thematt~, on Mar 21 2008, 06:06 PM, said:

You're talking about those garish chrome amps with handles on them yeah?

Cause so am I :)

Yep! They were before they went mainstream I think. :)
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 08:15 PM

But what would you say if it was made it the US? I have a TR1600/2 and its one of the "huge chrome SS amps" its made in the US...?
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Posted 21 March 2008 - 09:37 PM

I personally don't have a problem where things are made as long as the quality is there!
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Posted 24 March 2008 - 12:14 AM

I went for the Soundstream Class A 10.0 instead, thanks peoples! :)
Black Alfa Romeo 164 Q: Denon DCT-Z1, Zapco 1000.1,
Sinfoni 90.2 (2x), Sinfoni 45.2x, Scanspeak AirCirc tweeters,
Focal Be 3W2 Midrange, Focal Be 6W2 Midbass,(2x) PHD AF10W subwoofers


______________________________________Trusted members:_________________________________
___muzzy66, zion187reigneth, Darkness_GR, TRD1JeeZy, 1point21gigawatts, DrBoom, NowHearThis,___
___Chemhaz, Charger, broadz, ~thematt~, keepitreal07, philz, Pulse-R, blanketman, TEGBOY, Damo95,___
_____Pacman, FaBzZz72, devolutionary , The Toad, shaky, MattVIP, Blackfox, Brycestro, KARAFLA_____
__268669, GTi-FTW, fury, Stone, stupidfingers, Tiger, brown202, burgsy, brady123, Morpho, Mr. Drifter____
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