good deal?

[willfield2]

went to a local audio shop today (not crappy circuit city) and they told me they could give me a deal of three 10" crystal subs in a box with sony 1000 watt amp for $650 or one 15" crystal sub in a box with amp for $500. whichever one I get will be well worth the money because my god they made the entire building shake when I put in Juvenile. The subs retail for around $299 a piece so I think I'm getting a good deal. Do you guys think it's worth the price and if so, should I go with the one 15 or the three 10's? Also I have heard the horror stories of sony amps and I brought this up to the guy and he said he has done dozens of installs with sony amps and has not had so much as a peep as far as blown subs or amps. Whattya guys think?

 

[Kontrol-Trak]

I wouldn't trust any professional audio installer that recommends Sony amps. But that sounds like a good deal.

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by Kontrol-Trak
I wouldn't trust any professional audio installer that recommends Sony amps. But that sounds like a good deal.

What is wrong with a Sony Amp?

Thanks....

 

[Kontrol-Trak]

Originally posted by aldive


What is wrong with a Sony Amp?

IMO Sony car audio products are not worth the money. Their Xplod line is a perfect example. You can usually find better products for the same price or sometimes a lot less.

If anyone here likes Sony, I don't have anything against you. Maybe you had a good experience with their products in the past. It's your money, spend it on whatever you want

willfield2: why don't you ask the guy if he can hook you up with a better amp?

 

[TarHeel085]

sony's amps are crap. if the amp says 1000 watts on it, thats 1000x1 @ 1ohms, if you can find a 1ohm sub, good luck. but my amp is a LOT less than that of the sony, plus its prob better.

 

[zensius]

I'm a self-proclaimed Sony freak. Every piece of audio or video equipment I own or have ever owned (and that's a lot) with few exceptions has been a Sony. But as you can see in my signature the amp in my truck is an ADS because I haven't heard anything good about their amps, or speakers for that matter. But I doo like their head units and changers. You can't beat them for features.

 

[leenjen]

dont get the sony amp. it will not really put out 1000 watts. and if you push it hard, you will be lucky to get a year out of it (and it will get weaker and less efficient as time goes on). those are great subs, but drive them with a quality amp.

 

[willfield2]

alright I can assume the general consensus is sony amps = crap. What 1000 watt amp can do you guys recommend under $350 ?(thats the price he's selling me the sony amp)

thanx for the input everyone

 

[TarHeel085]

the only prob is, thats not a 1000 watt amp, unless the sub is 1 ohm, which i doubt it is.