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CHips · 06-24-2003, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by Roscoe
I just got rid of an Autotek 88w amp that I have had for almost 10 years. It pushed two 10's and 4 5x7's.

you pushed all that with 88 watts? the 200 watts i have going to my 10, and 12 isnt nearly enough. when i try and turn it up, the sound cuts out. you didnt have any problems like that?

Roscoe · 06-24-2003, 02:36 PM

back in the day, amps were way underrated. I belive that "88w" amp was really pushing around 400w total.

Autotek, the old RF Punch series, and Orion were notorious for being extremely underrated. They really don't do that much any more.

CHips · 06-24-2003, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roscoe
back in the day, amps were way underrated. I belive that "88w" amp was really pushing around 400w total.

Autotek, the old RF Punch series, and Orion were notorious for being extremely underrated. They really don't do that much any more.

yeah, these days, 600 watts really means 250, if even that. a few, more expensive brands still under rate their amps. when i bought my MTX amp that was rated at 200 watts, there was a slip of paper inside that said the amp had been tested, and put out 218 watts during the test. that was 18 more watts over the rating. it wasnt much more, but at least it wasnt putting ot less than 200.:2thumbup:

Roscoe · 06-24-2003, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by CHIPS
when i try and turn it up, the sound cuts out. you didnt have any problems like that?

Oh, I also used a Pioneer Premier DSP/Parametric/Graphic EQ. All helps to have the right stuff.

CHips · 06-24-2003, 03:09 PM

i would like to get one of those capaciters. once i have an extra 150 bucks, maybe a go get one.

Roscoe · 06-24-2003, 03:15 PM

my old one - sold on ebay for $188. Not too bad considering I paid $550 for it 7 years ago.

CHips · 06-24-2003, 03:26 PM

i think i might check on ebay for some audio stuff. i haven't wanted to spend too much money on ebay, cuz im not sure if i trust it, but im willing to try now.:2thumbup:

Roscoe · 06-24-2003, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by CHIPS
i think i might check on ebay for some audio stuff. i haven't wanted to spend too much money on ebay, cuz im not sure if i trust it, but im willing to try now.:2thumbup:

99% of what I do is on ebay. Just check on people you are buying from.

Roscoe · 06-24-2003, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by CHIPS
i would like to get one of those capaciters. once i have an extra 150 bucks, maybe a go get one.

Are you talking about the 1/2 and 1 farad capacitors? You don't really need those unless you are pushing 600+ true watts of power. The rule is 1 farad to 1000 watts.

Roscoe · 06-24-2003, 04:47 PM

Phoenix Gold, Soundstream, and McIntosh are a few of my older favs.....

CHips · 06-24-2003, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by Roscoe
Are you talking about the 1/2 and 1 farad capacitors? You don't really need those unless you are pushing 600+ true watts of power. The rule is 1 farad to 1000 watts.

im talking about 1/2 farad. right now im pushing 200 watts, but within the month i want to upgrade to about 500 or 600

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06-24-2003, 02:36 PM	#22
Roscoe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0)	back in the day, amps were way underrated. I belive that "88w" amp was really pushing around 400w total. Autotek, the old RF Punch series, and Orion were notorious for being extremely underrated. They really don't do that much any more.

06-24-2003, 03:26 PM	#27
CHips Elitist Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,466 Trader Rating: (1)	i think i might check on ebay for some audio stuff. i haven't wanted to spend too much money on ebay, cuz im not sure if i trust it, but im willing to try now.:2thumbup:

06-24-2003, 04:47 PM	#30
Roscoe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0)	Phoenix Gold, Soundstream, and McIntosh are a few of my older favs.....