Wont notice a difference power wise, will come down to personal preference and price really.

Why arent you getting the M4a?

I know nothing about the M4a. The M3a has an overbuilt power supply. This is suppose to make the amp undistructable when runningat low voltage. If the M4a is designed similar to the M3a, which I think it would, I would go with that. High price comes with that quality though.

This is only my personal opinion(amps) DD>Sundown>DC

Sundown is working on revised and new amps. I can't wait to see whats coming!

Why arent you getting the M4a?

I know nothing about the M4a. The M3a has an overbuilt power supply. This is suppose to make the amp undistructable when runningat low voltage. If the M4a is designed similar to the M3a, which I think it would, I would go with that. High price comes with that quality though.

This is only my personal opinion(amps) DD>Sundown>DC

Sundown is working on revised and new amps. I can't wait to see whats coming!

I still want the m4a just getting one of these two for now so i can get back to bumpin, it sucks with no bass, and get closer to finalizing my install and sealing off the trunk.

I also want to see how the new subs will like my current enclosure, and see if i need to tweak ot or come up with a diff design etc.

With that being said I would buy the cheapest amp I could find that fits my install requirements.

What about a Crescendo 5500?

powerbass 5k is very strong and can be had at a nice price.

I have honestly given both of those amps some thought, just the crescendo has bad color scheme, and i don,t know a whole lot about the newer ones and the powerbass just not my style. Been told the american bass 500.1 is a beast as well. Things can change quickly if the amps im looking at getting are sold before tues.

Edited April 9, 201213 yr by Optimus_Prime

I may just end up gettin the Dc, its been a while since ive ran brand matching equipment.

I know that SirLancelot has it Crunch 3wrms amps for sale on the cheap

I know that SirLancelot has it Crunch 3wrms amps for sale on the cheap

Thanks bud i seen that last week, great amps for sure, but im trying to run a single amp setup for now anyway. Good looking out though thanks.

The crescendos can be painted, I'll be getting mine done cause I hate that coper color. Just an idea I think they are bad ass amps

No doubt i have heard they are great amps, just don't want to invest in having it painted etc.

I do believe DD is having a special sale on the M4a's.

Would you like me to talk with my DD Dealer friend?

I do believe DD is having a special sale on the M4a's.

Would you like me to talk with my DD Dealer friend?

For sure man that would be great and i would greatly appreciate it let me know asap im eyeballin some amps hard right now and gonna buy mon or tues for sure.

I do believe DD is having a special sale on the M4a's.

Would you like me to talk with my DD Dealer friend?

What power do the m3a and m4a amps put out, I keep seeing different numbers?

Didnt mean to thread jack Optimus.

I do believe DD is having a special sale on the M4a's.

Would you like me to talk with my DD Dealer friend?

What power do the m3a and m4a amps put out, I keep seeing different numbers?

Didnt mean to thread jack Optimus.

As far as i know the m4a does 5000+rms at 1ohm 12v and around 7k at 14.5v and have heard the m3a does 2200+ @ 1ohm on 12v and around 4k @ 14.5.

I do believe DD is having a special sale on the M4a's.

Would you like me to talk with my DD Dealer friend?

What power do the m3a and m4a amps put out, I keep seeing different numbers?

Didnt mean to thread jack Optimus.

As far as i know the m4a does 5000+rms at 1ohm 12v and around 7k at 14.5v and have heard the m3a does 2200+ @ 1ohm on 12v and around 4k @ 14.5.

sounds about right.

Just been concerned and wondering about running this amount of power with my current electrical ( in sig + stock alt ) and want to get a heads up on a scenario of huge power consumption during low notes. So far while i had run the rf 2500bd cp did not really have any type of voltage drop that concerned me enough to stop playing other than using up my reserve in the batts. Obviously when i run an amp of this caliber with my current electrical I will be easy on the gain. What I'm really getting to is, are there any ways to create or gain efficiency and boost low note output.

Quick update, bought a DC 5.0K yesterday, hope it gets here before next Friday before I fly out to San Fran for a friends wedding.

Nice purchase

ya your gonna need another batt or 2 to run 5k....

ya your gonna need another batt or 2 to run 5k....

Ya for sure, for now ill just go easy on the gain until i can get a couple xp 3000's and a mechman alt.

The 5k is just to hold me over until i can pick up the m4a, of if i really like the 5k just might get another one.

Nice purchase

Thanks man, I hope it's all i heard its cracked up to be.