What do you guys and gals think is the best value for money, best looking, best quality, most powerful, etc. monoblock amp for under $1000? If you cant think of any that fit all the criteria, say ones you know that fit one or a few criterias.

Im chasing a monoblock amp but i just cant decide.....I just want to hear what everyone thinks is the best amp for under $1000.


Cheers,

Jon

DDM1a should provide ~ 600wrms @ 4ohm, and is RRP $779.

you can get more power for your money than that, but if you're after quality on the side, then the M1a would probably be the way to go.

the Audison LRx1.1 is another option, but is only "rated" at 420wrms @ 4ohm (RRP $889).

doubt you'd be disappointed with either

- Stooge007 out

check out the fs section for some top shelf mono's such as audison VRx's which always pop up. Very solid amp's and very powerful. I use one and can't fault it. Others to keep an eye out for are tru tech hammers, zapco 1100m's etc

i got shown a blaupunkt 2200wrms @ 2ohm for $999 , compare that pdx which retail for 1099 and have 1000 - 1200 wrms depending on testing

Interesting avatar btw. Reminds me of a coke ad that was pulled a long time ago....

Not to slander DD (i love them!) but I would personally not run a dd amp with a beautiful sub like the ML3000; i would rather opt for the Audison or another 'sq' orientated brand which will complement your Mile sub very nicely


...however, the new DD amps are apparently very good quality, but I doubt it could compare to the likes of a SQ focused amp

im not a fan of alot of DD's gear but the m1 i ran was a very nice amp. solid, sounded good, just lacked balls (kinda odd for a DD product LOL)

If you can go 2ohm, go for a Boston GT28. Beautiful SQ amp.

mrd 605 amp from alpine is going really cheap now i think around $600, it puts out 600rms and looks good...i can recommend it as i have owned it for a year and it powers my sub nicely, hasnt shut down and or clipped yet even when ive pushed my sub to the limit....however im not sure if this is a pure sq amp

Crossfire VR1000D 600wrms @ 4 ohm. Pricing is around $899 mark I think.

$600 was the rrp. I got mine for about $450 from stylyn 6 months ago. And now theyre discontinued they should be even cheaper if you can get one. 4ohms: 400wRMS, 2 ohms: 600wRMS

You can actually get the MRD M1005 for $899 RRP these days (Less if you bargain hard ) That would have to be right up there with the best of them, excellent build quality a solid chunk of power for the money and some of the best processing available in a mass produced amp.

The DD M1a would be another solid amp for under $1k that is something I would definitely consider too.

I'm pretty sure you'd be able to pick up an Alpine PDX for roughly $1000 or under, 1000rms @ 4 or 2ohm. Though apparantly they arent as well built, or perform SQ wise compared to other amps. Personally I love my PDX's, they are so simple to install and look flashy even in a boring or simple install. That said, if you are only having a single one, and your other amps are Audison, I'd probably lean towards picking up another Audison to match the ones already there (if it was within budget)

Edit - What about the DD M2, retails at $1100, but with CAA discount or bargaining surely it could be had for under that? 1700rms @ 1ohm (I imagine?)

actually, if you're willing to go 2nd hand, you should be able to track down a Soundstream Rubicon 1002 for that kind of money.

1000wrms @ 4ohm and 2ohm.

i run one currently, and have another to install. beautiful amps

- Stooge007 out

I don't really think that there is much of an audible difference between sub amps, you can't say one is a SQ amp and another SPL. I would be super impressed if you got 2 monoblocks from different brands, punching out the same power, and you could hear the difference between them. Go buy as many watts as you can afford.

So the Alpine MRD-M1005 mono is a fairly good amp for the price? Would it be good for SQ comps?.....Just remember its only guna be running my Mille ML3000.....for the moment......

sub bass only counts for 10 points in an SQ comp

any amp will only give you +/- 1-2 points at best

- Stooge007 out

Ok sweet as.....That makes my choice a little bit easier now.....

lol, ML3000 is a pretty dang good sub and you talk about it like that

id go DDM1a

Lol I know its a good sub....It's the older model and i have had it sittin under my bed for about a year and half untill i got my car late last year......i only paid $230 for it from a mate at uni....who got me into car audio.....u might know him.....Ferdie.....I thought it was a pretty good deal so i couldnt turn it down.....but this is when i knew nothing about car stereo.....so i thought i scored pretty damn good considering

Unfortunately you don't get many "SQ" amps for under $1000.

Besides, I'd challenge you to pick the difference in sound from a $1000 to a $2000 equally powerful amp running a woofer.

Phil

Yeh that is my thoughts atm.....so i am just guna cheap out and buy a good quality amp that has decent power for a half decent price.....

Try a Rockford Power series T5001bd. Over 1000w RMS into 1 ohm, 750 into 2 ohm for $799 RRP.

I doubt i could tell the difference, however he is building a car to target at SQ comps rather then SPL, power isn't of much concern in most cases...


Jas.

What I'm saying is that a clean, nice sounding $800, 1000W amp is probably a better option for most people than a really nice sounding $3000 amp..........

Phil

Good call

How are the Hifonics Monoblocks? Im looking at the Hifonics Brutus BXi-1606D in particular......Is it a good enought amp to run my Mille? Then ill run a single SRx2S for the front speakers and run the rears of my headunit.

Sound like a good setup?

Here is the weblink to the spec sheet for the brutus and other amps......

http://www.maxxsonics.com/hifonics/pdfs/sp...tusZeusAmps.pdf

Tell me what you think.......


Cheers,

Jon

Just thought I'd throw Earthquake into the mix. Check out the PH 2000D 1.1 . Similar stats to the DDM1, a schmidge less power.
If I was buying again I'd go for whichever of those two I could get cheaper.

I have purchased a monoblock for my sub.....a brand new Hifonics Brutus, BXi-1606D, it was to good of an offer to refuse....1600Wrms @ 1 ohm, 1100Wrms @ 2 ohm and 550Wrms @ 4 ohm, it seems to have good specs and there isnt a whole lot on CAA forums about them excpet that u cant get them in Aus and they are a good brand in the states......

Heres the spec sheet;

http://www.maxxsonics.com/hifonics/pdfs/sp...tusZeusAmps.pdf

What do you all think about it?


Cheers,

Jon

I doubt anyone has used one.

Phil

the US Amps XT4000D which is rated at 1500wrms@1ohm retails for NZ$899

www.caraudioaustralia.com

thanks for that Phil, I was just putting that up as I have had a number of people off here buy gear from me, before I even came on here. If you like I can get my business partner over there put up the same thing

any news/info if REaudio will come back to australia?

Really? No need to push it IMO,

Phil

I have obviously done something wrong and for that I am sorry.

I seriously second that, RF usually underrate their amps too