Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I test and review amps and budget amps are very popular. This Ignite R3000/1D turns out to be an amazing value at the current price of 100 bucks. The other very popular amp at this price point is the Boss AR4000D. Both amps put out around 1000 watts RMS power at 1 ohm, however, the Ignite accomplishes this number using the Amp Dyno's "Certified" mode, which stops the test at 1% THD. I'll give you a rundown of the results of each amp below. (all tests performed at 40Hz) Ignite R3000/1D (aka "6000 watt") 1 ohm certified (1% THD) - 1111 watts @ 14.8 volts 1 ohm uncertified (to clipping) - 1122 watts @13.92 volts 1 ohm dynamic RMS power (simulates speakers) - 1382 watts @ 13.82 volts Boss AR4000D 1 ohm certified (1% THD) - 886 watts @14.73 volts 1 ohm uncertified - 1097 watts @13.48 volts 1 ohm dynamic RMS Power - 1188 @13.52 volts As you can see the Ignite is more powerful in each test, although the actual difference in loudness is not that noticeable (numbers are extremely close in dBW). I posed a question to my amplifier engineer and technician friends and many agreed the Boss has a better design with the double sided circuit board (the Ignite is single). However some others mentioned the PWM driver module on the Boss is prone to failure. My overall opinion on these amps is they are great for those on a budget, but realize they are inexpensive for a reason. They use cheap parts and cheap labor. Don't expect miracles and don't be shocked when something breaks. But they are fantastic values and hard to pass up for those who want something cheap with a warranty. -Dereck "BigDWiz"