ok i was planing on getting a avionix 800.4 AXT digital amp to power my components and rear fill speakers this amp puts out 125watts rms and costs 285 + S/H avionix just released the 440.4 AXA amp though and i can get one for 149.99 + shipping this amp puts out 85watts per channel and is not a digital amp. is the 440 worth getting for that price or am i going to miss out alot by getting it?
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swez on 03/18/2004 18:25:48
By going with the 440.4, you would lose a mere 2dB of SPL to mid/highs. No big deal... You might want to look at te power draw from both amps before you take the plunge, one way or the other. Especially if your entire system is a hefty load on the electricals.
Got a link to these amps? (specs, not ads)
Swez
uochronos on 03/19/2004 02:02:50
http://www.avionixxusa.com/ep/axa_4402.htm
ya i figured it would be about 2db loss and the 440 is fused 20amps lower 80amp instead of 100amps with the 800.4 i think i well get the 440 it consumes less power and should push my CDTs great
cplkittle on 03/19/2004 09:02:37
beware, sometimes fuse ratings count, sometimes they don't.. I took apart an amp last week that had 4 25a fuses.. only 2 of the fuses were hooked up on the inside, the other two were in blanks. apparently this case was used for a larger model as well. Just a note of advice..
swez on 03/19/2004 09:44:35
Spare fuses for fast, easy replacement? I have a pair on my sub amp for that very purpose.
Swez
uochronos on 03/19/2004 19:51:49
well the amp is rated at 12.5volts and has 80amps of fuses so 85x4 is 340watts .. so it should only pull about 50amps by my calculations
Replies (5)
swez on 03/18/2004 18:25:48
By going with the 440.4, you would lose a mere 2dB of SPL to mid/highs. No big deal... You might want to look at te power draw from both amps before you take the plunge, one way or the other. Especially if your entire system is a hefty load on the electricals.
Got a link to these amps? (specs, not ads)
Swez
uochronos on 03/19/2004 02:02:50
http://www.avionixxusa.com/ep/axa_4402.htm
ya i figured it would be about 2db loss and the 440 is fused 20amps lower 80amp instead of 100amps with the 800.4 i think i well get the 440 it consumes less power and should push my CDTs great
cplkittle on 03/19/2004 09:02:37
beware, sometimes fuse ratings count, sometimes they don't.. I took apart an amp last week that had 4 25a fuses.. only 2 of the fuses were hooked up on the inside, the other two were in blanks. apparently this case was used for a larger model as well. Just a note of advice..
swez on 03/19/2004 09:44:35
Spare fuses for fast, easy replacement? I have a pair on my sub amp for that very purpose.
Swez
uochronos on 03/19/2004 19:51:49
well the amp is rated at 12.5volts and has 80amps of fuses so 85x4 is 340watts .. so it should only pull about 50amps by my calculations
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