I got this amp because the Price is cheap and the company is good. Im running a re audio se sub and have the gain at 85% the amp doesnt get hot i ran it off a stock radio for now and used the low pass that is has built in it all the other good brands are about 150 and up over the price of this one with less power so i would get this again great amp
June 4, 2009
Good amp, but not feature rich
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Review written by Jazz Khanna from CA
This amp is pretty decent, I use it to power a JL8W7, and does get it to hit pretty hard. I've compared it with a Memphis 500 watt amp and it sounds fairly similar. The Memphis' power is underrated and PG's power may be a bit overstated. Here are the pros and cons.
PRO's
-Outstanding price point
-Slick black and chrome body
-Decent amount of power
-Variably adjustable X-over, bassboost, and input gain
CON's
-Remote bass knob is optional at $35
-The adjustable knobs are plastic and the flathead groove is not very deep ( difficult to turn at times compared with amps that have metal adjustment knobs)
-No infrasonic filter
In retrospect, I wouldve sprung an extra 20-30 bucks for an amp with metal adjustment knobs had I known these were plastic because I tweak my system a lot. However if you're a set it and forget it type, and don't need the bass control upfront or the infrasonic filter, than this amp should keep you happy.
**If you need the PG bass knob and have a half din space available get the Clarion 7 band EQS746 instead, it includes bass control and much more at a great price.
April 29, 2009
Phoenix Gold V8001
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Review written by slimzou812 from lancaster
this amp is the best ting that i have bought in a long time and for a price that i could not beat. I'm thinking about buying another. This time a four channel for my mids and highs.
April 27, 2009
amp more than worth the price
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Review written by jay from mississauga, ON, Canada
This amp provides more than enough power for anyone who is looking for alot of bass. I currently have it hooked up to a set of kicker cvr's and now I need to dynamat my trunk cause the bass is rattling my trunk.
April 12, 2009
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Review written by kevin from Corpus Christi, TX
This amp is straight forward. It has a price that can't be beat and it delivers DEPENDABLE immense power without draining your battery much or getting too hot. There's a very small trade off though..it isn't bridgeable nor is it 1 ohm stable. I've got a DVC L5 2 ohm so it would be extremely nice to have an amp that was 1 ohm stable, but it's such a small trade off that I don't really care too much!
