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What is the true RMS power of this amp?
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<blockquote data-quote="thcltd" data-source="post: 7777784" data-attributes="member: 642448"><p>I can't find how much you paid for this amp but I just picked up a Planet Audio AC1800.5 for $160 and I am totally happy with it. It is rated at 4 x 200w@2 ohms-1 x 420w@2 ohms and has 3x35a fuses. It is a class AB amp and it seems like it is getting that power. I like to keep my speakers at like 70w RMS so I set my levels to to like 16.75v and my level knob still has what looks like 40% left to turn, which seems about right since I should be getting 110w@4 ohms. I've read some people say that planet audio amps break often, but I got a Squaretrade 3 year warranty on it for $25 so it doesn't really worry me too much. For someone on a budget, these amps are nice. They also sell a 4 channel amp with the same specs for something like $130 I think. I obviously upgraded all my wiring and such as well.</p><p></p><p>Don't go through what I went through. I tried to do a "budget" setup as well. Unfortunately for my wallet, I have a decent ear for music and had to return and purchase a ton of equipment because every time I brought a budget item I was extremely unsatisfied with the sound. It's not like buying something you see. You can't hide defects and cheapness in sound with a nice outer shell and coat of paint. My goal for my whole system was $250, which was a joke looking back, and I ended up coming in at like $1000. Seriously, if you're someone who like the nuances of all the music and can appreciate the quality as well as the volume, you're going to find everywhere you try to cut corners or go budget is going to affect the sound. Like I thought sound deadener and ground and power wire upgrades were optional upgrades. They're not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thcltd, post: 7777784, member: 642448"] I can't find how much you paid for this amp but I just picked up a Planet Audio AC1800.5 for $160 and I am totally happy with it. It is rated at 4 x 200w@2 ohms-1 x 420w@2 ohms and has 3x35a fuses. It is a class AB amp and it seems like it is getting that power. I like to keep my speakers at like 70w RMS so I set my levels to to like 16.75v and my level knob still has what looks like 40% left to turn, which seems about right since I should be getting 110w@4 ohms. I've read some people say that planet audio amps break often, but I got a Squaretrade 3 year warranty on it for $25 so it doesn't really worry me too much. For someone on a budget, these amps are nice. They also sell a 4 channel amp with the same specs for something like $130 I think. I obviously upgraded all my wiring and such as well. Don't go through what I went through. I tried to do a "budget" setup as well. Unfortunately for my wallet, I have a decent ear for music and had to return and purchase a ton of equipment because every time I brought a budget item I was extremely unsatisfied with the sound. It's not like buying something you see. You can't hide defects and cheapness in sound with a nice outer shell and coat of paint. My goal for my whole system was $250, which was a joke looking back, and I ended up coming in at like $1000. Seriously, if you're someone who like the nuances of all the music and can appreciate the quality as well as the volume, you're going to find everywhere you try to cut corners or go budget is going to affect the sound. Like I thought sound deadener and ground and power wire upgrades were optional upgrades. They're not. [/QUOTE]
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