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US AMPS

  1. Started by vince0616,

    I've heard some people give ikesound positive reviews, so I am wondering if they are really selling the MD.3D for $388 or if it is too good to be true. I would call them, but they aren't open until monday.

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  2. Started by zaxfire69,

    Hello. I am ordering a H O altenator and would like to know the Current draw @ 1 ohm on this amp..If you guys know or could help me that would be great...I have a PPI Sedona APA 425 on my highs..and the Xt4000d for my sub. Just need to know about how big of an alternator I need because my lights are dimming when I crank it loud..It is using some juice...Thanks...

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  3. Started by byoon001,

    Would I be able to run the MD22 at 2ohms x1? Looking to power a SI 12'' BM -Ben

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  4. Started by Smartass,

    Why the price increase again this year on the Usamps and RE products? I was looking at bringing in USAMPS Xterminator series but they have gone up.

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  5. Started by bcool,

    Hey guys, i've got an MD22 amplifier, and was wondering if it was capable of handling loads down at 1.33 ohms or lower without compromising the internals (3x 4-ohm components / channel / parallel)? I Realize that it'll void the warranty, but is it safe to run at these loads?

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  6. Started by ANeonRider,

    JR would probably be able to answer best... but, does USAmps have any flawed heatsinks for the Xterminator series? I would love to get my hands on one so I could make an amplifier linking piece for my 2000d & 1600.4

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  7. Started by smoke05,

    a friend of mine is looking for an amp like this, is it a digital amp, and do you have authorized dealers other than in the wec (arizona) and where are you located? thanks

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  8. Hello guys. Look I am wanting to purchase a Us amp for my Fi BL 15" sub. I need something around 1000-1500 watts rms. i was looking at the xt4000d. Any of you have anymore suggestions?? I will be running the sub at 1 ohm...Please let me know..I want to order the amp today..Thanks

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  9. Started by Puggsley456,

    Are the merlin mono blocks .5 ohm stable?

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  10. Started by CJW,

    So I may have fried my black usa50 today. I turned off the car and I heard a bang. I looked and checked everything out. Amp was really hot. No electrical stink to it. I haven't tried to fire it back up to check yet I wanted to let it fully cool off. The board and everything look good from the outside. I plan to see tomorow when I get off work if it still wont turn on If it is indeed fried can I still send in the old usamps for repair. This one is from 96-97. I'm not sure if flakko can lead me in the right path on this one or not. If not I will call sometime.

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  11. well, i talked to JR today, and i got some cool news. along with a cosmetic makeover the new MD1 MD2 and MD3 are all class DE like the AX's, as well as strappable (finally) the XT2000D and the XT4000D both have 20% more output and are using 110v (i think) power supplies instead of the original 70v next time i stop by usamps ill try to snap some more pix of the new Merlin sexiness. more updates to come as they show up.

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  12. Started by flakko,

    Puggsley456's review on the MD1D Thanks for the review!

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  13. Started by CJW,

    Are the amps that were shown at CES going to be released? Namely the merlins that are going into the old school looking sinks. I've been holding off purchasing my amp because I'd like to get one of the new merlins when it comes out to power my substage

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  14. Started by SouthPole1989,

    Hi, i was wondering does the MD.42 do 75 x4 @4ohm that this site says or does it do the 90x4 @4ohm that us amps says.

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  15. Started by CJW,

    Ok I have two of these amps. One from 93 and one from 95. I have some questions about them someone may be able to answer. These amps have different boards. I assume because they are 2 different gens. 93 is a bit more compact than the 95. Both boards have the areas where it seems more components could be added to make them 4 channel. Is this possible or just dead spots on the boards? Next, I see conflicting info around the web. I realize these are 65watts per channel at 4ohm and that it is not reccomended to go any lower. Fine, good, whatever. I am wondering if they can be bridged at 8ohm. I have not installed them yet so I cannot test them myself. I see some pl…

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  16. Started by SouthPole1989,

    hi, i was looking at getting a md1d but there is not a dealer that is not over a hour or so away and i was wondering if us amps does direct buying and what the price for a md 1d will be.

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  17. Started by Live4SkimLC,

    I need to get in touch with him involving an amp of mine that he has and he hasn't been on ca.com in a couple weeks. I don't think Jeremy is scamming or anything, (he's Flakko after all ). Just need to get in contact and I haven't heard from him in 3 weeks.

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  18. Started by SouthPole1989,

    Hi, I am new to this forum and I am looking into upgrading my current system and I was looking at the RE SE12 being powered be either a XT 2000D or a XT 4000D since this site says the XT 2000D only puts out 800 rms at 1 ohm now is that right or is that a typo error and also I am looking at the XT 1600.4 to run my speakers and again it says that at 4 ohm it puts out 125 but the US amps website says 100 rms and is that correct.

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  19. Started by krazzyboy44,

    How good is the exterminator line amps and do ther do their rated power

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  20. Started by audio-neon,

    I might be getting a us amps, merlin m2.d2 for my fi Q, just wondering how low of an impedance it can handle. Seeing if i can get 2000+ watts out of it @ 14.4v.

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  21. Started by Puggsley456,

    I finally got this amp installed today. And based on the comparison to my previous sub amp PG ti600.2 which was rated at 604rms@4ohm. I can say that either the PG amp was overrated or the merlin was underrated by quite a bit. In output they seem very close @ 4ohm. But the difference in efficiency is HUGE!

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  22. Started by Unknownuser200,

    can someone tell if these can be bought online anywhere? also can are these .7 ohm stable and finally what kinda actualy power dot hey put out? take in?

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  23. Started by jacka,

    I'm getting sort of a loud bass note when the amplifier turns on and I was wondering what could be the problem. It was a drop in install since I had an amp installed before this already and there was no loud turn ons with the other amplifier. Also, since I put the MD2 in, I'm getting a lot of noise through my speakers at low volumes. The noises go along with how my engine works (i speed up, noise pitch gets higher). The grounds are the same as I had before and I never had this problem, so does anyone know how to fix this or the loud turn on?

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  24. Started by ripper,

    How good is the build quality on the xterminator series of amps? Thanks

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  25. Started by jacka,

    what are the actual specifications for these two amplifiers? i keep seeing different ratings from different sites. even from the thread on here compared to the us amps site. lookin for the stats on paper.. not how much they put out when they were benchtested, i know theyre underrated.

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