Which would be best for Sound Quality

officer dave
officer dave Posts: 20
edited June 2011 in Car Audio & Electronics
Looking at the following 2 amps the JL Audio XD 400/4 and the Massive Audio NX4. Both are small for my applicatio. Powering 4 Polk Audio MM 521 speakers with a JVC KD R720 head deck in a motorcycle fairing
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  • jay27
    jay27 Posts: 105
    edited June 2011
    I would go with the JL Audio as it is the more reputable brand in my opinion.

    At a minimum, you would at least know that the amp will meet or exceed its power rating.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited June 2011
    Well the Massive Audio puts out more watts. 4x100 vs 4x75 for the JL. The NX4 also gives you 24db slopes. I think for your application, you'd be better off with higher watts, as long as the NX4 actually makes the rated power and is not a crappy amp. Maybe someone here will know more about the Massive Audio. The JL of course is fine.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited June 2011
    I thought you already had an amp for that setup?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2011
    Whichever is the most powerful. If the Massive is 100x4 and the JL is 75x4, Id get the Massive.
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  • KaosTsoc
    KaosTsoc Posts: 372
    edited June 2011
    Massive Audio is also CEA compliant so, I think it would be safe to say that the watts should be correct. Also they are really close in size as well. I think the massive will be a bit longer, but that is about it.

    Thanks.
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  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited June 2011
    + 1 for Massive Audio.
    Not sure what the price for it you were quoted but there's a few authorized dealers on DIYMA that sell them for cheaper then any other place i've seen.
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  • KaosTsoc
    KaosTsoc Posts: 372
    edited June 2011
    I am not sure were the amp is going to fit in your motorcycel, but if water or moisture gets on/in the amp. That may cause it to fry so, you may need to find an amp that is more marine certified. However if there is a way for you put the amp in an area where very little moisture is gonig to get into, then you should be fine.


    Thanks.
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    5 Speed 4 cycl 2wd

    Audio:
    Pioneer P860 Head Unit
    Polk Audio MM6501
    Alpine PDX F-6
    Two SR124(SVC)
    Alpine PDX M12
    Kinetik HC2000 battery and Sleeve
    200 Amp Mean Green High Output Alternator




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