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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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3 Amps, Help me pick one

I'm looking at three different amps to power my components, what is going to sound best?

1) JL 300/2
2) Alpine PDX 2.150
2) Xenon 100.2
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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jl 300.2 by far the most advanced and best sounding amp in that category.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DcMaN
jl 300.2 by far the most advanced and best sounding amp in that category.
lol why do you figure this? the PDX is a much higher end amp than the JL. It's in a different category IMO..

I vote PDX if you can afford the thing. very small size, very efficient and very clean. They also put out the same power from 2-4ohms.

the ONLY thing that bugs me about these amps is that they cannot be bridged. Some reviews have said that they lack a little bit in the low end, but shine with mids and highs. But I've installed them, and the low end really isn't bad at all..
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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I would probably go with the Alpine.

By the way mendon.... Congratulations! Clicked on you link for the car and read that you were getting married soon.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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married life=less .org-ing?

time will tell...
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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oh, and alpine ftw
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Ooooh gettin married huh? Pics of the prospected wife?
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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And yes the Alpine over the other choices.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks for the advice. I got the JL for cheap. I'll probably have lots of questions soon, about to ditch the bose.
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 10:37 PM
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haha you guys are all JL haters :[
Old Mar 17, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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I am, but Im also an Alpine hater. I posted whats true, personal feelings aside. JLs technology is flawed and quite outdated. Hence the reason for them finally making the Slash.2
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:58 AM
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::sigh:: yes. Sept 22nd of this year i will be taken for good..

Not sure what to expect

pictures? maybe if i can find a good one.
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 06:01 AM
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meh good one,bad one..whats the difference? Give us suttin !
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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She's cute don't you gheys worry. It's him that not so ... cute.. LOL.


Anyways PDX by far over the other two IMO.
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Domf3
I'm looking at three different amps to power my components, what is going to sound best?

1) JL 300/2
2) Alpine PDX 2.150
2) Xenon 100.2
No way to tell you whats going to sound best. You will be the ultimate determinant of that.
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nismos14
...It's him that not so ... cute.. LOL.


ORly??


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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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jl for the win
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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are you guys kidding those new pdx amps technology came from Bang & Olfsons ice technology that only the super expensive amps have for an affordable price
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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alpine. but like everyone else says only you can say what sounds better.
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by stormbringer03
are you guys kidding those new pdx amps technology came from Bang & Olfsons ice technology that only the super expensive amps have for an affordable price

Actually several companies are now using I.C.E including Eclipse.
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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absolutly Don but I only refer to the alpine because they made such a big deal on their step toward fidelity while brands like eclipse,arc,zapco have been doing for some time now. HELL I want the plv-7(but on a budget too/same reason) but I cant find anyone who can acually give me first hand info .I have only spoken to one guy who said the plt-5 is a BEAST with only 250 watts

HEY to the DUDE gettin married I will be signing my death warrent on sept 30 so congratulation to you Sir
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