Jaycar Amps

[Int3gra-T]

ive heard about jaycar amps being good bang for buck amps
but how do they size up against brand named amps?

cause i got 2 type s 12" subs
n i was planning on buying the jaycar 800 watt rms amp for them


so what do u guys think..
go for the brand name Alpine etc.. or go for bang for buck
with more wattage?

P.S any1 who owns a jaycar amp tell us how they preform

[tron07]

If you want your system to sound loud (SPL) then go for these type of amp, if you are in to quality (SQ) better go for a proper amp.

Alpine also have a couple range of amps, the cheaper like VPower stuffs doesnt sound too good either compare to the F#1 or V12. Proper amps does not include those you can find in JB, jaycar, etc

[EuroDude]

Yeah they lack in SQ, but if you are only powering Subs, it doesnt really matter. You mainly want SPL for subs.

Go for an Audison Amp if you can afford it, I'm sure many ppl here agree these amps kick buttocks both in SQ and SPL

[Int3gra-T]

yer its just for the subs hence the mono block

sound quality will come from my splitz n speakers..

[integraz]

no but sound quality still comes from the subs.
U can tell the diff between a boss sub and a hertz sub or any good sub.

Well jaycar are decent, but nothing good and nothing bad, only thing good is price, but again theres nothing special about it, it gets the job done.

Say a jaycar amp as a good reliable 1.5L car, nothing astonishing in performance but gets u from A to B.

And compare an audison amp as a Honda NSX, gets you to A to B, but also has performance, looks etc

[Int3gra-T]

true so u suggest i should but Alpine mono MRD 605?

[mugeneration]

anything BOSS audio is pretty 2nd rate. You want deent bang for your buck go Pioneer, Alpine or Kenwood. You want something awesome, go the REALLY expensive brands. Im pretty sure many guys could recommend good expensive stuff. As I am a broke ass student, i dont know about the expensive stuff! lol

[Int3gra-T]

nah but jaycar is a different level 2 BOSS
boss is really bad man
jaycar has received good reviews in all the magazines ive read so far
im just doing my h/w before i buy u know?
its the choice more power / cheaper / non brand *jaycar*
less power / more expensive / brand name *alpine*

[JaCe]

Jaycar seems to be quite promoted in magazines and stuff... but for me, I'm someone who prefers moderate volume with clarity (rather than loud/muddled), and clear/balanced rather than boomy/heavy. All a matter of taste.

[Int3gra-T]

well that depends on your sub aswell
u want moderate defined bass buy a small sub 8 or 10 "
want meduim 12"
deep 15"
so i realli need someone to vouch for the jaycar amp or Ney on it

[JaCe]

Never heard it so can't vouch/ney it. Maybe you should try listening to it yourself in the Jaycar store since I think this sorta stuff comes down to personal preference as well.

[Int3gra-T]

do they have setups n stuff? ive never been there hey
they look realli ugly the amps dont they
lol
if i put the jaycar in im hiding the amp somewhere good