RobertK

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I'm wanting to get a new amp:

Alpine MRD-M500
900W MAX Power
• 500W x 1 (2ohm 14.4V)
• V12 AccuClass-D™ Design
• Digital Control Center with LED Display
• Bass Engineฎ DSP:
- Parametric EQ
- Crossover
- Time Correction
- Subsonic Filter
- Phase Control
- Bass Compensator
• Remote Bass Knob or Remote Amplifier Control Center (RACC) ready
• STAR Topology
• 4 Volt Input Capability
• Integrated Wire and Screw Down Terminals
• Variable Turn-on Delay
• Safe Mode


OR


Phoenix Gold R5.0:1

High efficiency Class "D" monoblock amplifier
• 500W x 1(2 ohm Mono)
• 18dB LP variable crossover
• Low Pass Level port (LPL)
• Dimensions: 12.675L x 10.875W x 2.25H

Higgity Hank

That's really a 6 of one, half dozen of the other choice... They're both nice amps with good features, made by respectable companies. In that situation it really comes down to price and looks since they share similar features.

My choice would be with the Alpine of these 2. Simply because I've not known anyone that's ever used the Octane R series, and I don't care for the look of them that much. PG makes quality products though, so I don't doubt the amp.

It's really a coin toss.

RobertK

iTrader: (4)

the pg is actually more expensive for once.

I'm really undecided. I wish I could find a bit more about the PG amp. I just need a mono 500RMS amp and those ar ethe two that have stuck out. do you by chance know any others that are good?

blonde

iTrader: (12)

jl audio 500/1.

i had the alpine and now i have the jl. it is a great clean amp that is small and light with great power.

jut my 0.02 cents

Higgity Hank

PG is not a cheap brand by any means. I'm not at all shocked that they're more expensive.

As for other suggestiosn if you only care about power, the JBL BP600.1 will push whatever you've got all week. If you need things like a subsonic filter, bass EQ, bells and whistles (similar to what oth of these amps have) it's not the amp you want.

It really depends what you're looking for, and what you've got to spend. I suggest you check out some of the following brands:

Hifonics
Orion
PPI
Zapco
Soundstream
JL
JBL
MMATS
Memphis
Xtant
MTX
Kicker
Autotek
Concept
Tsunami
Avionixx
Resonant Engineering

That list should basically cover all price points, and many many styles. I've personally installed amps from 3/4 of these manufacturers and never had a problem with any of them (the other 1/4 are products friends use and haven't had problems)

At least it's enough to get you started.

RobertK

iTrader: (4)

have you heard anything about us acoustics? another friend of mine recommended them.

Higgity Hank

US Acoustics makes some pretty solid amps. I can't believe they didn't make the list, a friend of mine uses 4 of their amps in his truck... (that's what I get for writing a list off the top of my head)

ZooRacer

iTrader: (6)

i personally would go with hifonics....but dat **** is mad loot...i got da kicker...