Kenwood = tha fail
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 3 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 6758 Registered: Mar-04 | The KAC-9104D was reviewed by Car Audio Mag...tested at 644wrms @ 14.4 into 2ohm. They 'rate' the amp 900wrms @ 2ohm, produced 72% of rated power. I'm not sure how accurate the tests were that Car Audio Mag did, but these results are sad to see. I though Kenwood was CEA2006 compliant. |
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Gold Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 1513 Registered: Apr-07 | Sort of expected  |
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Silver Member Username: WaresgaragestereoFort Valley, GA Post Number: 369 Registered: Mar-08 | in my opinion i think manufacrers over rate the amps intentionally. as to get the buyers attention and then they buy the product. find out that its not what its cracked up to be and then the buyers stuck with it. IMO |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 3 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 6759 Registered: Mar-04 | To make this even more sad...Kenwood advertises the amp at 1800W MAX. And yea, its all the catch the eye of consumers. The average go would has no idea. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 4526 Registered: Dec-06 | Yet another reason why letting the manufacturers do their own tests is still unfair. Voluntary independent testing is the only way. Then the companies that have the stones to submit their products will publish those certified results. Those who don't will lose trust in the market. It would kill the "cheater" amp category and also that thrill you get when your amp benches way more than rated, but who cares? The CEA-2006 standard is too lax and allows companies to work the loopholes and gray areas to their advantage. As it is, 1000RMS doesn't mean shit without plenty of * following it. |
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Gold Member Username: BasssquaredKansas Post Number: 2280 Registered: Nov-06 | LOL this reminds me of that 1000 watt Sony amp sold at walmart that was rated at 50 watts rms x 2 |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 3 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 6760 Registered: Mar-04 | Thinking about Sony at Walmart...now the Autotek Street Machine series is sold at Walmart. Just saw it the other day. They are Autotek's lowest line. Also, dealer cost in the Autotek SM's is not much under Walmart's sale price I talked to my Autotek rep awhile back and he CLAIMED that the SM's were rated RMS and not PEAK. AKA, the SM1-1000 was a 1000wrms amp...but seeing as Walmart is selling it for under $200, that is total BS. |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22341 Registered: Oct-05 | i think i want to build a spl vehicle out of all the equipment i can buy at walmart so i can shut you guys up from talking sh!t about my favorite store. |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 3 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 6761 Registered: Mar-04 | Chad, You starting Team Walmartz? |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22346 Registered: Oct-05 | lol that would be sick. i like how you spelled it with z at the end. really makes it sound like a legit team. hahaha. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 4530 Registered: Dec-06 | Chad: http://www.walmartmovie.com/facts.php |
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Silver Member Username: Basebalz13Moneta, Va Usa Post Number: 622 Registered: Aug-07 | do it chad! |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22347 Registered: Oct-05 | i'm just messing around brad. i know walmart screws up the middle class businesses alot. you will never find me inside a walmart. actaully i did go there just to buy some polyfills in the past but that's it. |
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Silver Member Username: DeadrabitPost Number: 780 Registered: Jun-07 | i work at walmart |
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Silver Member Username: LeapoldstotchPost Number: 135 Registered: Nov-07 | walmart=nonunion FTL!!! |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5571 Registered: Nov-05 |  |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22356 Registered: Oct-05 | someone make me a banner thats says TEAM WALMARTZ |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22357 Registered: Oct-05 |  |
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Silver Member Username: CozcePost Number: 254 Registered: Mar-08 | lol... |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 8434 Registered: Jul-06 | Sigh. I've been telling people kenwood blows for years. |
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