mtx amp vs polk amp

cam5860
cam5860 Posts: 632
edited June 2005 in Car Subwoofer Talk
If you had to pick one of these which one do you think is cleaner and sounds the best?
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited June 2005
    offhand, i like polk, so i'll pick them, but amps don't usually 'sound' different... you choose an amp based on build quality, features, and price (and i do it in that order, your priorities may be different). pick whichever has the features you need at your price point, both are excellent manufacturers.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2005
    I personally would choose the Polk. Assuming I just found a wad of $100 bills, lol. MTX amps are way overbuilt, and underrated, and are also very clean. However, the Polk amps are....well...Polk amps, lol. They're also over built, underrated, very clean, have tons of features, and are also backed by an amazing customer service center (that is, if you need one).
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    Agreed.

    A watt is a watt and unless its altered by an EQ or processor its going to sound the same from amp A as from amp B.

    That being said, Id probably take the Polk because of the crossover network but I think the MTX has a little heavier duty build quality.

    Like Neo said tho, both are excellent brands so go with the one that has the features you want, looks the coolest and is most within your budget.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2005
    I would choose Polk for the customer service alone. In fact, I just did, picked up a C400.4. :D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited June 2005
    Good for you brother!

    I really like that amp. Plenty of power and a great x-over. If I were in the market for a new 4 channel that one would definitely be on my short list.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2005
    Congrats, PT! How's that new Mustang coming along? Is this for the audio system? What have you/will you do to it under the hood?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2005
    2006 Mustang GT, Satin Silver, 5-speed manual(Ordered June 6, hoping to have it by Halloween)

    Audio system purchased for it so far:

    Polk MMC5250 System
    Polk MMC570
    Polk C400.4
    Polk MM2154DVC x2 (yay, I got 15's, yay)
    Kenwood 7201 (Hey Polk, sponsor me and I'll ditch the Ken!)
    HU:???

    Performance mods purchased so far:

    Saleen Series VI 2300cc Twin-Screw Supercharger
    Saleen suspension (springs, Racecraft N2 shocks, big sway bar)

    On the way:
    Saleen hood with heat exchanger vents and cowl
    Saleen front fascia
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2005
    Man, that is going to be one sweet ride when it gets done! Congrats, man! I figured you'd have it by now, actually. What's taking so long on it? Has it left Ford and is now in Saleen hands?

    That's gonna be a beast! :D

    EDIT: Oh, nice sound system, too! Though, I'd ditch the rears and go with front components.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2005
    My finished car will look like this. Gee, I can't imagine a better attention grabbing car for Polk to sponsor....
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by audiobliss
    Man, that is going to be one sweet ride when it gets done! Congrats, man! I figured you'd have it by now, actually. What's taking so long on it? Has it left Ford and is now in Saleen hands?

    That's gonna be a beast! :D

    EDIT: Oh, nice sound system, too! Though, I'd ditch the rears and go with front components.

    Basically, Ford didn't make enough '05 Mustang GT's. Most of the dealers around here wanted $3K OVER msrp for the cars they did have. I refuse to play that game, so I put in an '06 order as soon as I could.

    Yeah, I'm kind of up in the air with the rear speaker thing...

    06's don't start getting built til the second week of August. The supercharger install and fine tuning will be done here locally at SuperTune Performance. They currenlty have an '05 churning out 485rwhp with stock internals! I'm going with a more "conservative" 350-390 at the wheels.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2005
    I hear ya about the price thing. Makes sense. Would be a good lookin' sponsor car, for sure!

    I would encourage the front components instead of front and rear speakers; but whatever you decide on is going to sound pretty awesome.

    Congrats on the whole thing! Awesome car!
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    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2005
    Originally posted by PolkThug
    They currenlty have an '05 churning out 485rwhp with stock internals! I'm going with a more "conservative" 350-390 at the wheels.

    Man, that things gonna fly! What are we lookin' at? 0-60 in almost four flat? What about the quarter mile? Mid to high 12s?
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2005
    Not sure of the times on it. Here is a pic of their car doing a burnout at my favorite bar Fuel.
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