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Are MA Amps any good I am looking at one MA HK-597 it is rated at 4 X 200 wrms @ 4 OHMS. I find that kinda hard to beleive. I was wondering if any of you guys have heard of the company and how good these amps really are. I am looking to replace my sh?tty Kenwood KAC 646 (35 max X 4) for my incar speakers.

I am not looking for recommendations of other amps, just on what you guys think of this amp.

 
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MA is OK but I doubt that amp is not putting out that power that it is claiming

 
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Sorry... does that mean you think the 200 wrms is real or not?

 
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Doubtful... judge the probable power output based on a few things:

1) Price. A more expensive amp will be more likely to put out it's claimed power than a dirt cheap amp. Price isn't everything but it will give you a good indictation.

2) Physical size. An amp that is 6"x12" won't put out 200x4 in a million years. Again, size isn't everything but it will give you a good indication.

3) Fusing. An amp with 20-30 amps of fusing on it obviously is not designed to put out 200x4. You will need a lot of current to generate that kind of power so make sure the amp is fused accordingly.

 
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MA Audio is pretty well known, kind of an entry-level amp though,

200W RMS Is very doubtful, I have never seen an amp that creates that much power unless it was created by God himself.

 
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Well you never know, I've sort of heard that God was getting into electrical engineering these days to make a few extra bucks

 
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And that RMS power is probably at 14.4 volts, I doubt any car runs a constaint 14.4 volts. so the amp probably is only pushing about 100- 125 maby at 12.5 13 volts. Im probably off a little but it gives you an idea. JL is an amp that will put out 500 rms at 11.5-14.4 volts, you donot lose power.

 
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Well you wont lose that much power, when you are 12-13 volts you lose about 15% from 14.4 so it would be about 170

 
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I just talked to my buddy who used to work for MA and he says that amp puts out around 60x4 before it starts clipping

He also said it's a POS, so don't buy it. This guys opinion is worth trusting

 
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From my experience MA audio is crap. BTW, 200x4 is quite possible, MB Quarts Q series 4 channel does that...but it also costs $1500.

 
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Price isn't a good indicator. JBL amps put out their rated power, yet are able to be had dirt cheap.

Physical size also isn't a good indicator. I have an old Fosgate amp that's about that same size that easily puts out 600-700 watts. Back when they made them worth a crap.

 
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lots of amps make that power, i hope you were thinking something else.

arc amps are pretty small and pack quite a punch. then again, i've seen some pretty big zapco and ppi amps that weren't super powerful (weren't designed to be either).

MA audio comes from a company that largely makes crap.

 
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u sure its 20 and not 200?

 
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Ok so what brands should I be looking at for a 4 channel - dont have room for a huge amp on my board. Currently I have a KAC 646 so I need the new amp to be around that size, any suggestions? MTX404? I got infinitiy 605 comps and infinitiy 62.5 in the rear

Lightning Bolt B2.400.4?