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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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cheap chinese crap. There is a filter on ebay when you search for an item you can select U.S. only. I never search without it. However even with it some chinese sellers have gotten good at hiding their location on ebay. Always check feedback and buy american. $18 isn't bad for a paperweight I guess.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Check out the wetsounds amp, Same As the Arc Amp but its less money and kicks ***, I have it on my 07 SG.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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500 watts is the WLS rating(when lightening strikes)

What size is the power fuse?

amperage X Volts = watts......keeping in mind that the main power fuse is usually much higher than required........
 
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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by fairplay
WOW, I never realized what a beautiful city Hong Kong was.
Hong Kong is a beatiful city. Was there in the 80's in the Navy. It was still under British rule. Even then you could see how cheaply made things were.
 

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Old Jan 24, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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I bought my Arc used off Ebay for about half the cost of a new one. There's a guy right now on Ebay selling 4 used Arc mini's for $210 or best offer !
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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I figured it was junk when I bought but said what the heck, i'll try it out anyway. I have installed tons of amps in my day for my friends, my step-son, and myself so I am not a newb at amps. Always used Pioneer, Kicker, Rockford Fosgate, etc. I knew I was probably wasting my time when I bought this one though.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Don't feel bad I got a cheap amp too. At frist sounded like crap but than I rechecked the wireing (Pos to Pos and Neg to Neg) all the way thru the sound system..... Just making sure the speacker wires were right made a big difference. Little amp cheap price big sound. and if it craps out..... I'm out $20 bucks.....
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Did you use the high level inputs or the low level RCA inputs? If your head unit doesn't have a low level line out (RCA) you should use the high level.
 
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Originally Posted by leohd
HAHAHA.. sorry but hate to say it you deserve it buying from HONG KONG
says right in the ad..RMS power ( 4 ohms ) 2 X 18W since its from hong kong devide that in 2 and maybe your getting 9 watts.
SUPPORT AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! edit I ain't sorry and I do not hate to say it. ya deserved it
so whats you're recommendation for a good american amp to use?

Originally Posted by Terminator69
Check out the wetsounds amp, Same As the Arc Amp but its less money and kicks ***, I have it on my 07 SG.
hardware wise, it is basically the same. but there is some software involved that makes it different. can you tell? i dunno, just what i learned from my research
 

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Happy birthday to the op.
 
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