MTX Audio 2300X

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Price Paid:  $50.00 from Friend

Year / Model Reviewed:
1998 MTX 2300x

Strengths:
POWER, remote bass knob, x-over

Weaknesses:
When hot tends to overheat nothing too bad

Summary:
Very nice amp. Incredible power almost unrealistic for the size. I have it pushing 2 JL W3V3 2 ohm subs and the bass is tight clean and LOUD. Buy one if you ever run across one

Similar Products Used:
Audiobahn Flame Q, Sony XPlod 1200, Boss 1200

Price Paid:  $450.00 from Micky Shore

Year / Model Reviewed:
1998 MTX 2300x

Strengths:
Pure power

Weaknesses:
Would get to hot and turn off in a hatchback, in the sun when temps above 90...go figure.

Summary:
Purchasd this on the rec of the techs I worked with at a car audio shop. It was the amp that they all used, and MTX was in the process of phasing them out. I started off with 3 very bottom of the line 10's in a custom encloure and it was amazing, I was setting off other peoples car alarms when I was stopped next to parked cars and it dropped my rear view mirror as well.

Upgradded to 12's with 2 MTV Thunder 8000's in 99 then to 3 Thunder 5000's in a fiberglass enclosure that sat perfectly in my wheel well - it was amazing...this amp hit hard as h@ll at every upgrade.

If you can find one of these, grab it. Worth the money, and if it blows...worth the money to fix it.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $0.00 from friend

Year / Model Reviewed:
1997 Mtx Thunder 2300x

Strengths:
Amazing power Increidible Bass Boost Great X-over system

Weaknesses:
no 1ohm stable tend to overheat a little but nothing critical

Summary:
It is one of the greatest amp i ever had. It makes any sub to go to its maximun levels. I have it working with 2 pioneer 305dvc and the bass is amazing. Just for fun with put it to 1ohm with the 2 subs and tested for Spl and it got 145.6db --- that was the fuses end.

Similar Products Used:
Jbl gts600 a little better than the 2300x but i have both

Price Paid:  $349.00 from Crutchfield

Year / Model Reviewed:
98 MTX Thunder 2300X

Strengths:
This amp is a powerhouse that is rock solid and built to last. It has a plain yet sleek look and runs fairly efficient for the power it has. It produces a very clean sounding bass that hits deep.

Weaknesses:
If you are using with a ported box in an SUV or van it is impossible to turn it up all the way without blowing your subs unless you have some serious competition speakers.

Summary:
Overall the amp performed very well. I had two 12" Cerwin Vega's and it seemed like too much power which surprised me considering the subs said they could handle 400 watts rms The power output with the bass boost cranked seemed to be around 350 watts. The amp was rated at 217 watts rms x 2 and 708 watts x 1 at 4 ohm.

Similar Products Used:
mtx thunder 6000 components .

Price Paid:  $300.00 from Hi Tech Audio

Year / Model Reviewed:
1997 MTX Thunder 2300x

Strengths:
Size - Remote Bass - Bass Boost - Variable High or Low Pass Crossover - Bridgeable

Weaknesses:
NONE!!!!!

Summary:
Powerful amplifier! Rated 600Wrms puts out 708Wrms (x 1 into 4 ohm @ 12.5VDC). Using it to drive two (2) JL Audio 10W3D4 subwoofers. This amplifier drives these subs hard. Clean / accurate bass. Gets a little warm, but has never shut off. Very small (especially considering the amount of power output).

Similar Products Used:
MTX Thunder 275x - MTX Thunder 250x - Kicker KX 1200.1