C300.2

wlrandall
wlrandall Posts: 440
edited July 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
Has it been discontinued?
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  • cam5860
    cam5860 Posts: 632
    edited July 2005
    crutchfield says they are discontinued and plus they are out of stock at polk right now. maybe they will get some in or they maybe discontinuing the 300 x 2 all together. its a damn shame though, cause i wanted to get two of them for my momo system. im running alpine amps right now.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited July 2005
    well, i dunno about the thing being discontinued, but cardomain.com is having a huge sale on the 300.2... worth a look...
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2005
    Hmmm. May just be an end of year clearance type of thing. They may be coming out with redesigned models and so theyre getting rid of the the old ones.

    I doubt if Polk would quit making these. Theyve been a pretty big hit from what I can tell.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2005
    :eek:
    @_@

    That's quite a sale!!

    I sure hope Polk doesn't discontinue them. They really seem to be great quality amps. And if they're redesigning them, I sure hope they don't mess 'em up cosmetically. MTX Thunder and Alpine V12 amps looked great. Now they both look absolutely horrible. I can't stand the way they look. The current Polks look flat-out awesome. They shouldn't be changed cosmetically at all!
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by neomagus00
    well, i dunno about the thing being discontinued, but cardomain.com is having a huge sale on the 300.2... worth a look...

    Awww...that's nothin'! Fry's had them for $147 EACH. Long story short, one died, just traded it today. I was looking around for them when I noticed a couple of places (Outpost included) have stopped listing them. Thanks for the input!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2005
    $147 each?!?!?!?! Woohooooo!!!!!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2005
    wow...that's a big font size....
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2005
    Now if only the 400.4 would go for that!
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited July 2005
    Not discontinued... just a markdown on 'em since they're a couple years old.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by bknauss
    Not discontinued... just a markdown on 'em since they're a couple years old.

    Absolutely music to my ears. Thanks for easing my pangs of sorrow!
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by audiobliss
    $147 each?!?!?!?! Woohooooo!!!!!

    LOL...exactly what I said!!
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by bknauss
    Not discontinued... just a markdown on 'em since they're a couple years old.

    Then why have Oupost and others cut them form their lists??
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by bknauss
    Not discontinued... just a markdown on 'em since they're a couple years old.

    Yaaay!!
    Originally posted by wlrandall
    Then why have Oupost and others cut them form their lists??

    Cuz the new models arent out yet Id assume. Its my guess Polk is reworking the amp either internally or cosmetically or both. Until the new line is out and ready to be shipped youll only see the old models out for sale.
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  • STRino
    STRino Posts: 4
    edited July 2005
    I got mine from Crutchfield for $199 almost a month ago. I've had nothing but bad results. I'm driving 1.... only 1 15" POLK Momo (SVC) sub. It blew the channels out on the amp -- and then killed the replacement C300.2 amp in less than an hour.

    Nothing wrong with my wiring... as I'm currently running an Alpine V12 in it right now -- and it runs well.

    What have I learned from this?? The C300.2 may be a good amp... but it sucks **** if you want to run it in bridged mode. It can't handle its own power.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2005
    Not calling you a liar but after 2 years on here thats the first complaint Ive heard about em.

    Ya may have just had bad luck and got a couple lemons.
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  • AustinKP
    AustinKP Posts: 861
    edited July 2005
    I wouldn't totally rule out user error either. Could have been wired wrong...
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2005
    True, most cases do seem to be operator error but since he's since had success out of an Alpine V12 amp I figure he knows which wire goes where.

    Plus, Alpine V12 amps usually arent used by rookies.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited July 2005
    well how long has the v12 been on the sub compared to the polk? usually things dont mess up overnight.

    maybe you had a setting on the amp wrong or something. youre the first person ive heard that has had any problems with a polk amp
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited July 2005
    he's also the first person i've heard of bridging a 300.2...
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by neomagus00
    he's also the first person i've heard of bridging a 300.2...

    I'll be bridging one with a 4ohm load. I went ahead and pulled the trigger so I can have all Polk amps and speakers in my '06 ThugStang project.

    Anyone need a really nice Kenwood amp that can easily push two 12's?
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by STRino
    I got mine from Crutchfield for $199 almost a month ago. I've had nothing but bad results. I'm driving 1.... only 1 15" POLK Momo (SVC) sub. It blew the channels out on the amp -- and then killed the replacement C300.2 amp in less than an hour.

    Nothing wrong with my wiring... as I'm currently running an Alpine V12 in it right now -- and it runs well.

    What have I learned from this?? The C300.2 may be a good amp... but it sucks **** if you want to run it in bridged mode. It can't handle its own power.

    The 300.2 can do bridged mode, you just can't clip the signal.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2005
    Fry's has them on clearance this weekend for $99. I might just have to run down and pick up a couple or more.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2005
    $99?!?!?!?

    Thats unreal! That has to be a typo!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    $99?!?!?!?

    Thats unreal! That has to be a typo!

    Nope. I'll call to verify, but they do insane **** sometimes.

    Just called and it's no typo. $99 each.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited July 2005
    Man that is a very nice deal :cool: .
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited July 2005
    I am going to go to my local Fry's to take a look :) .
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2005
    When I called, the guy said there was 4 left. I said damn, I don't get off work til 6pm, and he said not to worry, that they all wouldn't sell before then. Right???
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited July 2005
    Wish I had a Fry's near me!! :( There is NO WAY that amp can be beat for a meager $99. I'd buy every one you can.

    I just snagged a 300.2 NIB off the bay for $149. I have a stack of red and black boxes almost as tall as me now. :)
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2005
    LOL! Yeah, Ive got a couple of those as well.

    MMC690
    MM6
    MM2104

    They add up!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2005
    I could pick 2 up and replace the PGs and sell those and get my money back.
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