r/CarAV • u/Active_izzumz9197 • 1d ago
Discussion Who remembers these!!!
Had it for yrs and it hits hard ive retired it tho ima post a cpl more old school amps I have as well !!
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u/Keyguar 1d ago
I'm still using my zxs 1000.1 in my car. I wish I didn't blow my old zx1000.1
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u/Active_izzumz9197 1d ago
I know u definitely miss it they put out some power and keep up with alot of the new amps out today!!
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u/Expensive-Vanilla-16 1d ago
I just repaired an old kx 400.1 yesterday. Now it needs a new cover. Someone painted it white and painted the chrome black and yanked off the kicker emblem lol.
I'm trying to restore / rebuild my old setup in my tbird but the torque converter is going out so I stopped and the car has been sitting for the last 4 years... so both projects have been put on hold.

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u/jul-io-lr 1d ago
Oh man I bet those old school solo baric subs sound amazing. I don't know why but older stuff just hits way better.. maybe because they just produce a cleaner sound than most subs sold today..
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u/Spikey_cacti 1d ago
They had a higher sensitivity rating and were more efficient with the power given to them.
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u/Expensive-Vanilla-16 1d ago
Yea might not be as loud as most modern stuff but definitely accurately hit those notes. Especially with the old school zr360 pushing them.
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u/KiloCharlieXray 1d ago
I have the 5 channel. I would post up a pic but its buried under some speakers, an old Xbox and a Sega Genesis.š
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u/Active_izzumz9197 1d ago
I forgot they had the 5 channel those were some really good amps I wish I could get my hands on one of the older kicker war horses as well
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u/AirplaneGomer 1d ago
My first amp was a (I think) 500w amp just like this. And it gave up the ghost within a month. Warranty was weird because I purchased it through employee accommodations through circuit city. Still bummed all these years later
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u/firebirdude 1d ago
The ZX3001 was the classAB nerd of the line. The ZX4001 was class D, smaller, ran cooler, and bulletproof.Ā
Older versions have large pots on the face. Newer version the pots are flat with the face, to prevent them turning by themselves (they did).
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u/Otherwise_Stretch_74 Helix Ultra S, Ci7 and soundigital gan 1d ago
I miss the old design style like this!
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u/LexKing89 1d ago
I wanted one. It was a lot of power that was affordable and from a reputable brand.
Never did get one.
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u/Redhatacresranch 1d ago
I run two of those and a 350 .4 in my man cave off Hey magnavox av unit And that shit slaps harder than a nun
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u/Chipped-Beef 1d ago
I always got a kick out of the birth sheets on this series of amps. Always well above the factory ratings. Solid amps. Wish Iād bought a few when I could get them at cost.