Amp for MMC570's

Earthy
Earthy Posts: 488
edited November 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
I have a Mustang LX coupe that needs new rear speakers and an amp. My 15 year old polks and rocford fosgate amp finally gave out. Anyway I am getting a pair of MMC570's and am looking for a decent amp.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL
Parasound Halo A21
Parasound Halo P3

Home theater
Polk LSiM 707, 706c, 703, 705
Polk Blackstone TL3 for height
SVS PB12-ISD Sub
Denon AVR-X6400h
Parasound Halo A51
LG OLED65B7A
Sony UBPX800
Logitech Harmony Elite
PC LSiM 703
Spare LSIM 702 and 706c

Home Theater #2
Polk Audio LS70, CS350LS, LSF/X, S4
Onkyo TX-NR808



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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    No doubt about it! This Orion amp cannot be beat. $125 for a $300 amp is an insane deal.
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited November 2005
    Thanks MacLeod. I searched the web and found IKE Sound has a refurbished 3002 for $66.

    http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2166

    It's tempting, but what do you all think about buying refurbished.
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL
    Parasound Halo A21
    Parasound Halo P3

    Home theater
    Polk LSiM 707, 706c, 703, 705
    Polk Blackstone TL3 for height
    SVS PB12-ISD Sub
    Denon AVR-X6400h
    Parasound Halo A51
    LG OLED65B7A
    Sony UBPX800
    Logitech Harmony Elite
    PC LSiM 703
    Spare LSIM 702 and 706c

    Home Theater #2
    Polk Audio LS70, CS350LS, LSF/X, S4
    Onkyo TX-NR808



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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited November 2005
    refurbished by factory? i'd do it in a heartbeat for $66... refurbished by someone else? much more questionable...
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    Dude, never buy refurbished anything. This is a brand-spanking-new-in-the-box-straight-from-the-dealer amp for $125!

    A wise man once said, "the sweetness of a low price is soon forgotten while the bitterness of poor quality remains".

    Dont chince. Spend the extra $60. 1 year from now, youll be glad you did.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited November 2005
    you think so, even factory-refurbished? cause don't those come with the same warranty as new?
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    No. Refurbished usually come with some limted 90 warranty or some other crap.

    Also, refurbished usually means they go in there and stick some duct tape around whatever blew.

    Either way, I dont care how good a job they do in reparing it I still feel much more comfortable in spending the extra bones and get the new product.
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2005
    I agree with Mac.
    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.
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited November 2005
    Looking further on their site, they basically warrant stuff themselves. They go on to say that unless you have proof it was professionally installed, they won't honor the warranty. In fact if you read the full page, they don't seem to fun to work with at all.
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL
    Parasound Halo A21
    Parasound Halo P3

    Home theater
    Polk LSiM 707, 706c, 703, 705
    Polk Blackstone TL3 for height
    SVS PB12-ISD Sub
    Denon AVR-X6400h
    Parasound Halo A51
    LG OLED65B7A
    Sony UBPX800
    Logitech Harmony Elite
    PC LSiM 703
    Spare LSIM 702 and 706c

    Home Theater #2
    Polk Audio LS70, CS350LS, LSF/X, S4
    Onkyo TX-NR808



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  • cam5860
    cam5860 Posts: 632
    edited November 2005
    Man never buy from ike sound a **** of people have got ripped off from there. The folks that have had complaints, said the products they recieved did not work. There is no substitute for a new product being cheap will cost your **** down the road always does. Im like this when i buy a product i like to buy the best product i can afford that way i don't have to keeping buy the same product over and over again.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    Honestly, the only 2 dealers I will ever buy from online are SoundDomain.com and Crutchfield.com.

    Both are fully authorized dealers of all they sell so you get the full blessing of the manufacturer, full warranty and you can be sure that youre getting new in the box and straight from the factory gear.

    Sounddomain is the best for prices. They have sales and great discounts a lot more often than Crutchfield does but Crutchfields customer service is unmatched.
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  • cam5860
    cam5860 Posts: 632
    edited November 2005
    You know they have some nice deals over at onlinecarstereo.com, but i don't trust them. Although man i'd love to order from them if they were a trusted site. Anyone ever deal with them if so how bout some feedback on them.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2005
    Listen to Mac...

    He know`s what he`s talkin about..

    `nuff said..
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    beardog03 wrote:
    Listen to Mac...

    He know`s what he`s talkin about..

    `nuff said..


    Now if only I could get my wife to think like that! :p
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • skydeaner
    skydeaner Posts: 187
    edited November 2005
    I have bought a lot of "factory refurbished" amps online with no problem, including ones from Ikesound. Just my two pennies, I know its definitely not ideal because you dont get the warranty.
    Fiberglass reminds me of peanut brittle, only fiberglass tastes better!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    Im sure there are several people that have scored big buying refurbs online from unauthorized dealers but I just think its a gamble.

    Id rather spend the extra cash to have the peace of mind knowing I have 1st class goods.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited November 2005
    Totally agree with Mac here. This is the best way to try to go.
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  • Earthy
    Earthy Posts: 488
    edited November 2005
    I was just about to place an order for the new Orion when a coworker stoped by saying he had three amps gathering dust. It turns out he has the exact amp I had, a RF punch 45 along with a 75 and 150. He offered to let me have one of them cheap. I had the punch 45 for years and it always did a great job. I finally went out and looked at my old speakers and was surprised to see they are Polk MM6930's. I think I may get MMC690's since I already have the adaptors.
    I always enjoyed my old Pioneer KEX-M900, with 6.5" polks in the doors and 3.5's in the dash driven by a RF 30 amp and my 6x9's driven by the 45. It always sounded clean and played loud enough for me.

    I am just amazed at how good it sounded to me with so little power. It was all obviously ready to go at once. I lost half of the 45 and about 3 weeks later the Poineer died.
    Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3TL
    Parasound Halo A21
    Parasound Halo P3

    Home theater
    Polk LSiM 707, 706c, 703, 705
    Polk Blackstone TL3 for height
    SVS PB12-ISD Sub
    Denon AVR-X6400h
    Parasound Halo A51
    LG OLED65B7A
    Sony UBPX800
    Logitech Harmony Elite
    PC LSiM 703
    Spare LSIM 702 and 706c

    Home Theater #2
    Polk Audio LS70, CS350LS, LSF/X, S4
    Onkyo TX-NR808



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