Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Audio US Acoustics amps - any good?

Particularly the USX2050 or USX2080. I'm thinking of using one of these (bridged @ 4 ohms) to drive a sub I'm tossing into my wife's car for Mother's Day. All the reviews I can find are positive.

One of the things I like about them aside from the price is they list their power ratings @ 12.9V, not 14-ish like many other manufacturers.

I have (2) US accoustics amps, the 800D and the 4085. I got them on ubid for about $100 each. Don't let the price fool you, these are great amps. I have had them running for about a year now with no problems. The 800D is pretty full featured will remote gain and a subsonic filter.

For good cheap power

http://buy.returnbuy.com/store/control/category?category_id=1902&pcategory=1900


Detailed specs can be found at Crutchfield!

Can't go wrong with USAcoustics. I am using a bridged USX-2100 to drive my sub, it sounds great. And I also have a USX-4065.

I see the positive sentiment for them still stands

I had a USA-2200F and a USL-4085

The 2200F killed several of my Clarion X2 subs, it's been in the closet for 2 years. I replaced it with a T-757

The 4085 I didn't like so much aside from looking really really nice with it's etched glass that lit up blue. I suppose it was really cheap though and it did amplify four speakers. I replaced it with a bottom of the line Phoenix Gold QX2180 and a T-407 which I later got rid of too (but now I wish I had it back )

I have a refurbished USX 2080 in a closet that I never used. Interested?

I've used 4 of them - an 75x2 Alphasonik (old name, can't remember the model number), a USA-2200F, a USA-4080, and a USX-600D.

The Alphasonik was stolen after flawlessly serving 6yrs of amplification duty in about 12 different cars.

I sold the pretty, chromed 2200F. Didn't need it in my system, the new owner loved it.

I'm still running the 4080 in my CSVT. Its only drawback is running into thermal shutdown after an hour or more of high volume on those 100+ degree summer days. I'm thinking of replacing it with a Blau T-class amp, which I could mount in the factory amp location (I love stealth installs).

I'm absolutely impressed with the 600D. Tons and tons of power. The thing never even gets warm to the touch after hours of use. It's running a IDQ10 at 2ohms in my truck. Awesome sub amp for the $70 I paid for it (had 'em on uBid).


I think you'd be happy with either the 2050 or 2080 (might want to check into the 600D if you're just planning on running a sub).

cthomp21, thats a great combo. I have the 800D running (2) IDQ 12's.