How does this amp compare to other battery powered amps in the same price range, like Crate products?
1976323
I like this little amp and I think it's just as good as the crate. The effects are fine and I like the XLR input for mics!.. a good back up that I keep in my car for those times when I wanna practice outside somewhere...I keep it in the trunk of my car....
794808
The cheapest amp possible will work fine. It is only activated by current to vibrate. Sound quality isn't important. Just have the proper amperage and a crossover.
1678363
The specs show 500 watts end 8-ohms.I would say it's pretty close.I run mine at about 70% & it's pretty crisp quality sound.Great amp for the $.
1600994
This amp has been kicking for me since I bought it. Was actually thinking about buying it again soon.
878611
it will sound good. louder than one might think. i love the little guy. i've had amps for way more $ and be equal or less than good. the el84 plus the 12x7 yadda yadda is the same as a Vox. A class too. sounds like a beatles amp, but raunchier. problems... the cheap ass plugs electric hook up thingsy is eggshellish. cut corners somehow i guess. if you can afford the speaker cab, i'd go for it. the speaker is voiced for the amp and breaks up when driven at the right time. lovely.
2241198
1% THD is not "Audiophile" by any means. This looks like a good, straight forward, low cost, cheap amp, but it's not top quality. Two discrete power supplies inside running off a common transformer with cheap car audio amp specs is what it amounts to.
595575
To be honest, in my opinion I don't believe that this amp has that much power, because I ran this amp in many different ways to get the best performance and this is amp is only 500-600rms if so much and didn't push my midrange as I wanted or expected. If this is like your first amp and you want to experiment ok buy especially looking at the cost . but if you got the cash spend a few buck more. Plus I connected my midrange to other amps Pioneer, Rockford, Soundstream and it was at least 3 times louder and cleaner than this Planet Audio.
1873282
I only use batteries, but the marking would appear to be so. AS far as the other answer: Sorry 'bout that. It is, after all, just a "rehearsal amp", as the seller said, not a full-blown concert amp. I use it for a harmonica amp at a nursing home; it works just fine for me!!! I can't haul around anything bigger.
985639
everyone is gonna have different opinions but it's also gonna depend on what kind of enclosure you have it in, right now I have mine in a ported enclosure with an mrx m110 giving it 1100 watts and it sounds amazing, these things loveee power so if you go sealed Id probably reccommend something with a bit more juice. in my opinion.
602605
I used a boss 4000 watts hits hard for a cheap amp... Always have more power on amp then subs so you can hit hard it wont harm anything. Forget capacitors ... you need deep cycle batteries red optima .. one for alternator and one in trunk .. one amp per 12" .. Dobt forget to wrap ya doors and trunk with sound and heat barriers helps rattle .. Enclosed box best... for deep bass or open box for mid level
1106418
I am no expert but after doing my research this is what I got. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0070Z87YO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It isn't turned up all the way and it still does the job well. I do recommend a base amp so it will only go off when base sounds come through
1363989
If you play this amp hard the battery wont last. You may need to get a larger solar charger or possibly run it from the vehicle towing the trailer. As for sound it wont be too bad alot louder than if you powered it off the radio itself. If you plan on keeping it on the solar panel itself install a volt meter somewhere you can monitor the voltage in the battery, as it loses voltage, distortion will get worse and you could blow a speaker. hope this helps
254189
This amp really doesn't use much power. I've run the smaller (200 amp 2 channel) one for 20 hours (most of a weekend) off a simple AGM deep cycle without charging it while at anchor.
1387721
I am running my stereo without an amp so I am not truly sure. It is not a pounding base that is for sure might be better with an amp. My stereo can only go up so loud before it starts to distort and there is no presence of true clean base. But what I got for the price I am happy with.
342571
Depends on what your expectations are....it will drive them unless you plan on pushing it hard for extended periods. I have purchased a half a dozen of these amplifiers for an annual Halloween event. One of these amps have pushed 4-4ohm load at 90% for 6 hours a day for 3 years (one month out of the year)....another amp only lasted a week on a much smaller load...so its hit and miss. I would, however, suggested getting the 2000w or 3000w version of this amp since the price difference is so small.
2058164
To elaborate on my previous post, and to answer the question, it sounds fine at low volume if you're looking for clean sounds. I needed a louder amp which is why I chose this model. Best thing to do is find one locally and take it for a test drive.
1875113
i compared them at homedepot and it shows the the animal is 22.2 amps and the dc35 is only 12amps. almost double!