whats your favorite old school car audio amps

dan az · 11-02-2009, 11:46 PM

my self it would have to be the phoenix gold ZPA 0.5
1000w rms class a power and way under rated, I had one for awhile then it got wet and sold it on ebay broken for 800$ to a guy in austria, should have kept it and had it fixed.

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b00st3d · 11-03-2009, 12:38 AM

orion 225hcca cheater amp!

Audiosavvy · 11-03-2009, 12:58 AM

Orion Reds FTW.

If I was in charge of marketing back in the day, I would have advertised them as amps/stoves.

b00st3d · 11-03-2009, 02:22 AM

i won many a usac + iasca competition with that orion amp!

RexMex · 11-03-2009, 02:23 AM

cyclops 1000

yerrow · 11-03-2009, 07:25 AM

hcca's and soundstream reference

Base9se · 11-03-2009, 09:13 AM

linear power, precision power, phoenix gold (route 66), and soundstream reference

trueno16v · 11-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Some of my favorite amps I've owned, and still do:
Orion HCCA 225
US Amps - US 200 & US 400
Zed Audio -Nakamichi PA1004, Hfonics: Zeus, Collosus, Cyclops
Phoenix Gold - MS2150
Kicker - 100si (2)

boostdog · 11-03-2009, 10:58 AM

mine are all listed

but one that i love and still would love to have again is orig memphis belle

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 11-03-2009, 11:07 AM

SoundStream Refs (specifically the Continuum)

RockFord Fosgate DSM (BBQ)
Linear Power (going in the car shortly)

boostdog · 11-03-2009, 11:08 AM

ohh and anything zapco!

boostdog · 11-03-2009, 11:23 AM

ohh and anything old ppi....mmm those rocked!

jay25RS · 11-03-2009, 11:27 AM

McIntosh MC4000M

Lanzar Optidrive 50c

boostdog · 11-03-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jay25RS

McIntosh MC4000M

Lanzar Optidrive 50c

mmm forgot about that one. old school tube amps FTW!!! so warm sounding!!..man mcintosh still makes some really nice amps! i'd love to have one!

jay25RS · 11-03-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by boostdog

mmm forgot about that one. old school tube amps FTW!!! so warm sounding!!..man mcintosh still makes some really nice amps! i'd love to have one!

I have the MC4000M in my trunk right now!

It's a beast... just fits between the wheel wells. 100 watts x 4, 300 watts x 2 ftw.

boostdog · 11-03-2009, 11:45 AM

your a lucky b&stard! that's a great setup! pics if you have em?!?

jay25RS · 11-03-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by boostdog

your a lucky b&stard! that's a great setup! pics if you have em?!?

I'll take some this weekend if I remember... nothing spectacular about the install... just sitting on a piece of carpeted MDF. Amp is scratched but I got it for free in trade for an install in a Dodge Ram. Powers Boston Acoustics SPZ's in the front and 2 10" boston G2 subs in the rear (which I removed to fit some suitcases in until I can get to building a fiberglass box for myself)

Audiosavvy · 11-03-2009, 11:48 AM

The older Earthquake D2

whitey615 · 11-03-2009, 01:04 PM

Fosgate punch 45
Linear Power

dan az · 11-03-2009, 01:18 PM

mmm, forgot about mcintosh, one of the ll bean edition subaru outbacks has a mcintosh head unit factory installed as a option.

teiva-boy · 11-03-2009, 01:20 PM

Def the old PPI art series

I also remember some older Profile California amps that I had for cheap and ran like champs for years.

b00st3d · 11-03-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by teiva-boy

Def the old PPI art series

forgot about the old art series! good call!

It Hertz · 11-03-2009, 01:29 PM

Ofryin HCCA series, PPI ProMos, ADS Power Plates, Sound Stream Reference (pre-auto Switcher) Rockford HD series (punch 45, 75, 150) and original Power series (power 650 and 1000), Phx Gold MS series, and Lanzar Opti Drives.

oh yeah and the old Butler Tube amps. not a ton of balls but sounded great.

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 11-03-2009, 01:33 PM

I remember reading in an old car audio mag (I forget which one now) about a guy that ran a comp system in a CRX on a RF Punch 45, that consisted of 4x8", 2x6.5" and tweeters(it may have been more..lol).. IIRC the crossover network was on a 24x24" panel.. lol..

teiva-boy · 11-03-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Aaron'z 2.5RS

I remember reading in an old car audio mag (I forget which one now) about a guy that ran a comp system in a CRX on a RF Punch 45, that consisted of 4x8", 2x6.5" and tweeters(it may have been more..lol).. IIRC the crossover network was on a 24x24" panel.. lol..

I think I remember that one. Crazy that just that one amp did it all.

11-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#1
dan az Scooby Newbie Member#: 120355 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: prescott valley Vehicle: 2004 wrx wagon 2.5 fully built by me	whats your favorite old school car audio amps my self it would have to be the phoenix gold ZPA 0.5 1000w rms class a power and way under rated, I had one for awhile then it got wet and sold it on ebay broken for 800$ to a guy in austria, should have kept it and had it fixed. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-03-2009, 10:36 AM	#8
trueno16v Scooby Specialist Member#: 175170 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Milwaukee, WI Vehicle: 2005 WRX Wagon owl + bungee cord= my a$$	Some of my favorite amps I've owned, and still do: Orion HCCA 225 US Amps - US 200 & US 400 Zed Audio -Nakamichi PA1004, Hfonics: Zeus, Collosus, Cyclops Phoenix Gold - MS2150 Kicker - 100si (2) Last edited by trueno16v; 11-03-2009 at 10:42 AM.

11-03-2009, 11:07 AM	#10
Aaron'z 2.5RS Scooby Guru Member#: 1026 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hickigan Vehicle: 00' RS/WRX Stg4 Mindless Self Indulgence	SoundStream Refs (specifically the Continuum) RockFord Fosgate DSM (BBQ) Linear Power (going in the car shortly) Last edited by Aaron'z 2.5RS; 11-03-2009 at 02:02 PM.

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11-03-2009, 12:38 AM	#2
b00st3d NASIOC Supporter Member#: 9891 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: New Orleans, LA Vehicle: 2005 AW STi Dom3 MZM Tuned	orion 225hcca cheater amp!

11-03-2009, 12:58 AM	#3
Audiosavvy I declare Shenanigans! Moderator Member#: 150794 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: The taint of California Vehicle: 2.3 built bugeye In it to win it	Orion Reds FTW. If I was in charge of marketing back in the day, I would have advertised them as amps/stoves.

11-03-2009, 02:22 AM	#4
b00st3d NASIOC Supporter Member#: 9891 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: New Orleans, LA Vehicle: 2005 AW STi Dom3 MZM Tuned	i won many a usac + iasca competition with that orion amp!

11-03-2009, 02:23 AM	#5
RexMex Scooby Newbie Member#: 186249 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto Vehicle: 2008 Impreza WRX SWP	cyclops 1000

11-03-2009, 07:25 AM	#6
yerrow Scooby Specialist Member#: 59094 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: terminus Vehicle: '04 wrx wagon world rally blue	hcca's and soundstream reference

11-03-2009, 09:13 AM	#7
Base9se Scooby Newbie Member#: 216903 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Gonzales, LA Vehicle: 2007 WRX TR Grey	linear power, precision power, phoenix gold (route 66), and soundstream reference

11-03-2009, 10:58 AM	#9
boostdog Scooby Specialist Member#: 149752 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Vehicle: 07 wrx tr rr tuned stg2 12.9@103mph	mine are all listed but one that i love and still would love to have again is orig memphis belle

11-03-2009, 11:08 AM	#11
boostdog Scooby Specialist Member#: 149752 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Vehicle: 07 wrx tr rr tuned stg2 12.9@103mph	ohh and anything zapco!

11-03-2009, 11:23 AM	#12
boostdog Scooby Specialist Member#: 149752 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Vehicle: 07 wrx tr rr tuned stg2 12.9@103mph	ohh and anything old ppi....mmm those rocked!

11-03-2009, 11:27 AM	#13
jay25RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 4273 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: CT Vehicle: 2006 WRX Sedan Aspen White	McIntosh MC4000M Lanzar Optidrive 50c

11-03-2009, 11:45 AM	#16
boostdog Scooby Specialist Member#: 149752 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Vehicle: 07 wrx tr rr tuned stg2 12.9@103mph	your a lucky b&stard! that's a great setup! pics if you have em?!?

11-03-2009, 11:48 AM	#18
Audiosavvy I declare Shenanigans! Moderator Member#: 150794 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: The taint of California Vehicle: 2.3 built bugeye In it to win it	The older Earthquake D2

11-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#19
whitey615 Scooby Newbie Member#: 207865 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: pittsburgh Vehicle: 09 wrx wagon Wrb	Fosgate punch 45 Linear Power

11-03-2009, 01:18 PM	#20
dan az Scooby Newbie Member#: 120355 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: prescott valley Vehicle: 2004 wrx wagon 2.5 fully built by me	mmm, forgot about mcintosh, one of the ll bean edition subaru outbacks has a mcintosh head unit factory installed as a option.

11-03-2009, 01:20 PM	#21
teiva-boy Scooby Guru Member#: 22825 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego	Def the old PPI art series I also remember some older Profile California amps that I had for cheap and ran like champs for years.

11-03-2009, 01:29 PM	#23
It Hertz Scooby Newbie Member#: 152898 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Albuquerque, NM Vehicle: 2007 Impreza 2.5I UGM	Ofryin HCCA series, PPI ProMos, ADS Power Plates, Sound Stream Reference (pre-auto Switcher) Rockford HD series (punch 45, 75, 150) and original Power series (power 650 and 1000), Phx Gold MS series, and Lanzar Opti Drives. oh yeah and the old Butler Tube amps. not a ton of balls but sounded great.

11-03-2009, 01:33 PM	#24
Aaron'z 2.5RS Scooby Guru Member#: 1026 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hickigan Vehicle: 00' RS/WRX Stg4 Mindless Self Indulgence	I remember reading in an old car audio mag (I forget which one now) about a guy that ran a comp system in a CRX on a RF Punch 45, that consisted of 4x8", 2x6.5" and tweeters(it may have been more..lol).. IIRC the crossover network was on a 24x24" panel.. lol..