Starting a Shop, Need some advice.

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:19 pm

http://www.interfireaudio.com/products_ampli_ifb.htm

thats is one HUGE ass amp.

Team AI · Post by **Team AI** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:26 pm

Lol I know it would just barely fit the interior width of my mountaineer

mikechec9 · Post by **mikechec9** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:35 am

I'm really skeptical about Interfire. They are manufactured right down the block from Crossfire, but it's almost like they use all of their leftover parts... at least in the 600 models. I read a review some time ago and the IFD600c makes its power rating, but with 8% distortion (power at 1-3% would be negligable). There is also another 600 model that performs like warm poo, but the 1000C is supposed to be quite truthful (as per a carrier of the brand I know). Also, the IFH-2120 was CA&E #1 amp for '04 (tied with the JBL crown). So, I guess it just depends on the model. But that doesn't make for a very reputable brand to recommend your potential customers, imo.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:57 am

dude power at 1-3% in my opinion is far from negligable.....sounds pretty dirty to me

mikechec9 · Post by **mikechec9** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:35 am

smoker wrote:dude power at 1-3% in my opinion is far from negligable.....sounds pretty dirty to me

No, you misinterpreted my point (unless I'm sarcasm illiterate today :) ).
If it takes straining the amp to 8% distortion to achieve the 600 watt rating, then power at 1-3% will be nowhere close to the rated rms (again, of 600w). Hence, the resulting power will be negligible and not worth achieving (not compared to the anticipated rms).
However, point taken. Even power at 3% distortion can sound... unclean, serving as further argument against the amp.

*edit* So, in essence, the power @ 1-3% distortion will be negligible, not necessarily the distortion

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:53 am

So, in essence, the power @ 1-3% distortion will be negligible, not necessarily the distortion

yea i thought you meant the distortion.....once upon a time i ran an amp to some comps that had 1% distortion and the tweets espescially sounded like crap........

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:11 pm

depends on the type of distortion. intermodulation distortion sounds like unadulterated ass. so do even ordered harmonics, but look at a tube amp.. running 10%THD of odd ordered and people call them desireable and "warm."

Team AI · Post by **Team AI** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:12 pm

Well how would one of these amps hold up for someone wanting to run two lower end subs in a trunk and don't really give a crap if it distorts as long as it pounds... that's going to be the majority of my customers right there, as sad as it is that would be them tuner kids, and the majority of the spanish kids who listed to spanish music with the whole polka beat thang going on and I've heard what most of them are running now and it's usually lower end audiobahn, lanzar and walmart sony stuff :P Now mind you I don't want to rip anyone off but some people kind of beg for it or don't think a high quality amp is worth the money and would rather save a hundred bucks and get and amp that doesn't preform as well but looks flashier.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:19 pm

I never thought Ligonier was a fancy town with "rich little turds" running amuck...

Maybe it was the area I ventured into when buying the Beretta... It was back along the tracks right across from the Kraft Foods factory...

Haha anyhow, cant wait until it gets open. I will come over!

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:42 pm

intermodulation distortion isnt an amplifier problem though...i see your point though and am in total agreement