Anybody with experience with Sony or Kenwood amps
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Anybody with experience with Sony or Kenwood amps
I found this sony amp Sony Xplod XM-D1000-P5 barely used for $75. It seems like a good deal and its rated for tons of power, but I know nothing about these and suspect that they might not be very durable amps or put out a very clean signal. Does anybody have an opinion? Here are the specs (this is not where I would be buying it) http://www.modyourcar.com.au/product...oducts_id=2868
The Kenwood amp I found is a Kenwood KAC-9102D. http://www.cardomain.com/item/KENKAC9102D These sell on ebay for around $130 shipped.
I'm going to be runnign a Polk MM12 in sealed enclosure, and if I don't like it, I have future plans to upgrade to an Alpine Type R 12.
Please, all opinions are welcome. My wife has set my price limit to about $125, so I don't have much to deal with. I know they're not the best amps out there, but I'm looking for the most bang for my buck.
The Kenwood amp I found is a Kenwood KAC-9102D. http://www.cardomain.com/item/KENKAC9102D These sell on ebay for around $130 shipped.
I'm going to be runnign a Polk MM12 in sealed enclosure, and if I don't like it, I have future plans to upgrade to an Alpine Type R 12.
Please, all opinions are welcome. My wife has set my price limit to about $125, so I don't have much to deal with. I know they're not the best amps out there, but I'm looking for the most bang for my buck.
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Sony Car Audio is pretty much all junk now, I would avoid anything with the word Xplod on it (lol).
Sony Car Audio is known for reliabilty problems, and just overal bad quality.
Kenwood, a little better then Sony but not by much. I think Kenwood is getting better then they were in the past, but still have a ways to go.
Sony Car Audio is known for reliabilty problems, and just overal bad quality.
Kenwood, a little better then Sony but not by much. I think Kenwood is getting better then they were in the past, but still have a ways to go.
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Re: Anybody with experience with Sony or Kenwood amps
All Sony car audio is junk. Every sony Head unit, amp, or speakers I've had never lasted more than a month or two. With the exception of a cassette deck back in t
Kenwood, IMO is excellent if you get the higher end stuff. I'm running a 350 watt Kenwood amp in my car that I've had for at least 6-7 years. It's been in several vehicles and it's used to it's full capacity daily. I've never had a problem with it.
Kenwood, IMO is excellent if you get the higher end stuff. I'm running a 350 watt Kenwood amp in my car that I've had for at least 6-7 years. It's been in several vehicles and it's used to it's full capacity daily. I've never had a problem with it.
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Thanks. I think I'm going to go with the Kenwood.
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Got the Kenwood ordered from ebay, I'll post back how it is when I get it installed.
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I have 3 kenwood amps in our minivan...they are all 2 years old and I have no complaints.
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As stated, Sony is garbage. As for kenwood, I've always found their amps to be reliable, but not overly powerful. They basically make their rated power and not much more. Their excelon amps may be better, but I don't know. I've never used those. One thing that I never liked about the Kenwoods was that the output transistors on the older ones that opened up were not attached to a heat sink, but instead were just propped up in the air stream. Yes, they had fans to cool them, but that could still have been much more effective if the FETs were properly mounted to a heat sink. But... due to their relatively low power output, this arrangement has proven to be perfectly reliable.
For just a little more money you can get a "lower power" amp from somebody like Rockford or Kicker that in reality will produce far more power.
For just a little more money you can get a "lower power" amp from somebody like Rockford or Kicker that in reality will produce far more power.
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As stated, Sony is garbage. As for kenwood, I've always found their amps to be reliable, but not overly powerful. They basically make their rated power and not much more. Their excelon amps may be better, but I don't know. I've never used those. One thing that I never liked about the Kenwoods was that the output transistors on the older ones that opened up were not attached to a heat sink, but instead were just propped up in the air stream. Yes, they had fans to cool them, but that could still have been much more effective if the FETs were properly mounted to a heat sink. But... due to their relatively low power output, this arrangement has proven to be perfectly reliable.
For just a little more money you can get a "lower power" amp from somebody like Rockford or Kicker that in reality will produce far more power.
For just a little more money you can get a "lower power" amp from somebody like Rockford or Kicker that in reality will produce far more power.
Thanks to everyone for the info. Choosing new stereo equipment is always a tough decision.
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