Julian

Thanks Aaron I appreciate the feedback, I hope US acoustics can see this and hopefully update it. Those few changes could make this an excellent amp.

Thanks guys, I would like to thank Aaron for giving me the opportunity to write this review!

Aesthetics & Design I placed the order straight from the Sound Solutions Audio store on the 13th and it was shipped same day and I later received it in about 3 business days. Upon opening the double packaged box, I was glad to see it packaged very well with strong although soft foam on both corners and one directly in the center. In the box there was included hardware and allen keys for the terminals, also there were "Docking Pads" to reduce amplifier vibrations. The listed dimensions of the amplifier are 16.4 x 8.9 x 2.2 and weighs in around approximately 15 pounds. I was greeted with a very aesthetically pleasing and simple design. The top has machined heat sink channels running the whole width of the amp with an appropriately sized US Acoustics logo which is inset and also happens to be plastic. Near the top on the flat surface above the logo on the left the amplifier model name is etched with a gunmetal colored "Barbra Ann" and on the left "4 Channel High Power Amplifier" is also etched in the same gunmetal color. Going to the side with the Crossovers and RCA inputs there are 4 inputs and 2 additional outputs to daisy chain other amplifiers. I was pleased to see that the amplifier came with included covers for the unused inputs, a very nice touch although most; including myself, will probably loose them if all of the inputs and outputs are populated. There are also two LEDs which are green for power and red for protect. Now moving to the side with the power inputs and speaker outputs, you will notice two 4 gauge power inputs with 3 35 amp fuses between the 8 speaker outputs which are angled. Personally speaking I am not a huge fan of angled connectors, although if used correctly they can enhance the looks of your instillation. But in my experience if they are not properly tucked they can have a tendency to come out. Now flipping the amp over to reveal the rear cover which is vented with punched vents on both the left and right side. Upon flipping the cover over you will notice squishy foam to prevent any rattling between the cover and the amplifier. I was disappointed to see a "warranty void if seal is tampered with or broken", by no means is this a deal breaker but as with many other companies it is completely normal to be able to take the rear cover to get a look at the guts. Power & Capabilities The listed power specifications are as listed at 14.4v, at 4 ohms per channel it will do 100 watts, and 2 ohms it will do an impressive 175 watts per channel, and then bridged it will crank out 350 watts for two channels. The amplifier also supports 1-3 operation which allows you to bridge channels 3 & 4 for a subwoofer and use channel 1 & 2 for speakers. The amplifier crossovers include on channel 1 & 2 a selective switch for either full or High Pass operation with a range of 50 hertz to 3,000 hertz. On channel 3 & 4 there is a 3 position switch from left to right that allows you to do mono operation with Low pass and band-pass at 24db. The second click over is for low-pass and band-pass stereo at 12db. The third click over allows you to do High-pass at 12db. There are two potentiometers for high-pass from 15 hertz to 500hz and a low-pass from 50 hertz to 3,000 hertz with an included bass boost 3 click switch from 0,6, and 12. Build Quality On first look the build quality is excellent, all of the paint and finish is consistent with no noticeable color shift between the various panels. I am no electrical engineer and I do not attempt to pose as one, but from a very uneducated first glance of the internals they seem to be high quality, positioned well, and nothing outside of the ordinary. The only thing I could note is the thermal paste on the mosfets is a bid messy, but that poses no risk and is more or less an observation and not a comment on the quality of the manufacturer. Usage & Experiences I have owned the amp and have had it installed for approximately a week, the amp for a class A/B stays fairly cool in the Missouri heat (~95-100 degrees). Not once has it over heated, gone into protect, or randomly shut off. When I first received the amplifier I swapped it out for my current long running Alpine MRP f300 which has been extremely faithful for the last 8 years I have owned it. However had some noticable line noise on the horns, upon switching them out without changing anything the high pitched squeal went away regardless of the gain position on the Barbara Ann. Not noticing that you are unable to run all 4 channels full I ran into some issues, which were at fault to myself and partially the manufacturer. In a normal install for an average user you wouldn't notice, but since I am running full 2 way active setup I was accustomed to my Alpine being able to run all 4 channels full, however on the Barbara Ann you have to run the tweeters on channels 1 & 2 and the mid basses on channels 3 & 4. Both my roommate and I were scratching our heads until we finally figured it out. It seems that the crossover network for the price ($300 USD) is a bit lacking when compared to other amplifiers within its price range, although for non enthusiasts the crossovers would be more than enough. The power output of the Barbara Ann is excellent, running two way active on a pair of Eric Stevens Full bodied horns and two Silver Flute 6.5. Both the mid-basses and the horns are running at 4 ohms, which for the first time in my car audio hobby has been too much and I ended up turning them down with the seemingly unlimited power from the Barbara Ann. I do not consider myself to be an audiophile or have the ability to distinguish two amplifiers apart, subjectively the Barbara Ann sounded excellent with no noticed added distortion on my typical driving music. Everything from Bach, Riff Raff, and Rusko sounded great while being able to keep up with heavy listening for long periods of time without fatiguing. Wrap up & Conclusion Since I have received the Barbara Ann I have had ZERO buyers remorse and loved owning thus far. I would fully recommend this amplifier to anyone I know, it performs well within what I expected and even more than I thought. The clean and straight forward aesthetics would fit within any install from a clapped out honda civic to any luxury car. The build quality fits well within its price range while exceeding many in its class. My chief complaints mainly have to do with the included crossovers, at $300 it seems that the crossovers were an almost afterthought. Personally I would love to see the ability to run all of the channels full rather than each pair of channels be locked in to what the crossovers allow. Also personally I am not a huge fan of angled inputs, very rarely do I ever tuck my carpet or down into grommets. One other thing I additionally would like to see is Phillips screw heads verses the Allen key. The extra torque you are able to apply to the speaker terminals through the hex heads are not needed in my opinion. Positives Tons of power especially for the price. Great aesthetics Excellent build quality Cool running Included vibration dampening for both the feet and the rear cover Included RCA dust shields Neutral sounding Well packaged Tons of Headroom Negatives Relatively limited crossover options. Angled Inputs Hex head screws versus Screw type No High Level inputs Pictures

yeah man I remember talking to you. I was wearing an ssa shirt and had a camera

honestly for little stuff like hardware and seldom used tools, I love HF. For stuff I use on a daily or weekly basis I always end up buying the nice stuff, but when it comes down to some things; you're just buying the name.

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I know some Koren people who eat them in milk.I've had intestines, stomach, heart, testicles, lungs, gizzards and other unique body parts in Korean restaurants. Most of those items I'd prefer to scales, but obviously am more than willing to try if someone makes them tasty. Pretty sure if that is the case they could put dirt in the dish and it'd be tasty. I don't need calcium that bad either.Being connective tissue I imagine when broken down they may be lip smackin', but flavor is not something they bring to the game.Mind telling about the flavors and textures on some of these 'exotic' foods? Also what animals they were from? I've always been curious.J If you are curious go eat some Amusingly, exotic is something I'd use for things like truffles. Liver is mundane, leftover to most people or a sausage filler.As with any food preparation determines the texture and flavor. If you are curious about something in general I can describe. My biggest issue is smell. So often they smell just god awful to me. Smells bad, I can't eat it.Fucking sad isn't it, J Taste is something like 60% smell.That being said, none of the above have never smelled bad to me. . . . And the reason I will never again try salmon.Bad smelling salmon is rotten. I wouldn't eat rotten fish.That all being said, raw salmon is SO MUCH better than cooked. And if raw salmon smells bad DON'T cook it. Really if any fish has a district fishy smell you shouldn't eat it.Smelling like the ocean on the other hand is a great thing. The distinct "fishy" smell you are all referring to is rotting.That's why whenever I'm picking out fish I use my senses. It really isn't rocket science.

I know some Koren people who eat them in milk.I've had intestines, stomach, heart, testicles, lungs, gizzards and other unique body parts in Korean restaurants. Most of those items I'd prefer to scales, but obviously am more than willing to try if someone makes them tasty. Pretty sure if that is the case they could put dirt in the dish and it'd be tasty. I don't need calcium that bad either.Being connective tissue I imagine when broken down they may be lip smackin', but flavor is not something they bring to the game.Mind telling about the flavors and textures on some of these 'exotic' foods? Also what animals they were from? I've always been curious.J If you are curious go eat some Amusingly, exotic is something I'd use for things like truffles. Liver is mundane, leftover to most people or a sausage filler.As with any food preparation determines the texture and flavor. If you are curious about something in general I can describe. My biggest issue is smell. So often they smell just god awful to me. Smells bad, I can't eat it.Fucking sad isn't it, J Taste is something like 60% smell.That being said, none of the above have never smelled bad to me. . . . And the reason I will never again try salmon. Bad smelling salmon is rotten. I wouldn't eat rotten fish.That all being said, raw salmon is SO MUCH better than cooked. And if raw salmon smells bad DON'T cook it. Really if any fish has a district fishy smell you shouldn't eat it.

When I'm not own mobile I'll fix the images

There is no such thing as box rise. However there is an impedance CURVE, so depending on the box and frequency being played it is possible for your impedance to drop or ride.

You can also stack the military discount pricing on there also if you are military. Some places it's like 10%

IIRC the post height is about 3/4"-1", I was able to fit a die-hard up front in the trailblazer only laying down on its side.

Don't use the button, just type it In the reply box.

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I really cannot get over how well these horns and silver flutes sound. Nearly my whole music collection sounds great from classical music like Bach to rap like riff raff. It took some tuning and time to get to my liking but man. It sounds great.

I was going to do 4 runs of 2/0 to the rear but couldn't fit 4 so it ended up settling for 3, negative runs to frame later.

Oh and a second 8k

http://www.kimber.com/products/loudspeakercables/trifocal/xl/I've done a bunch of measurements for Ray. Those cables are refucktard expensive

http://www.kimber.com/products/loudspeakercables/trifocal/xl/

Hey buddy, I'll let Aaron know and forward him this thread. To get things rolling before hand what are your order numbers?

I just get really close, maybe look at their phone and drip a little sweat on them. Surefire way to speed shit up.

Horns, silver flutes and a few other things should be here this week.

It is just two wires though isn't it. Should be tons of places to find it including the OBD port.Lithium send me your car year, model, make, and if you have upgraded audio system. I'll get you all the pin colors and etc from directechs