MTX Audio Thunder 405 Amplifiers

MTX Audio Thunder 405 Amplifiers 

DESCRIPTION

  • 25 Watts RMS/Ch x 4 into 4 Ohms with less than 0.1% Thd+N
  • 50 Watts RMS/Ch x 4 into 2 Ohms with less than 0.3% Thd+N
  • 100 Watts RMS bridged x 2 into 4 Ohms with less than 0.3% Thd+N

  • USER REVIEWS

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    [Dec 13, 2002]
    dave

    Strength:

    sound quality, apperance

    Weakness:

    overheating low power

    not bad for a small amp, it worked good for sound quality but wasnt enuff power for me, it worked well when it worked, i had to send it back 3 times to get it fixed within a month and a half, which i didnt mind too much cause i had a warrantty, good highs and minimal lows. first time i sent it back it was heating up too much, 2nd time it wouldnt power up, third time the power terminal screwed up.

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    excelon 600

    OVERALL
    RATING
    3
    VALUE
    RATING
    3
    [May 08, 2002]
    chad whittington
    Model Reviewed: 201 mtx 405

    Strength:

    very good power

    Weakness:

    none

    this was my best amp ever

    Similar Products Used:

    almost ever amp out there

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Mar 24, 2002]
    blueone

    Strength:

    everything you need...

    Weakness:

    none

    have never had any problems with this amp...my system sounds great...the only problem is that the guys who wired it used cheapy speaker wire so i have to rewire it myself...they also mounted it gross....but yeah...amp is great...no problems at all...and if you want everything you need in 1 amp this is it!

    Similar Products Used:

    generic amps

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Apr 04, 2001]
    Brian

    Strength:

    5 channel amp

    Weakness:

    Poor build quality
    No protection from annoying alternator whine
    Horrible reliability
    Gets very hot when in use

    Compared to the Sony Xplod, this amp really stinks. I've had this amp for about 3 months, during which I had to endure the annoyance of alternator whine. I thought it was something wrong with my setup, but one day the MTX Thunder405 blew up (smoke came out from somewhere), and then I had to swap amps. I bought a Sony Xplod 5 channel amp for about 350 bucks, about the same price paid for the MTX, and it was great. No alternator whine, no more popping from the speakers.. it was simply one of the best amps I have used. This is really surprising because I've always thought that Sony products were horrible in build quality now. Even the 150 dollar Clarion 4 channel amp that I tried for a bit had no alternator whine.

    The MTX techs were of no help, saying that it was a poor install job that caused it, and that they would need to talk through the whole procedure to correct the alternator whine with the installer. As far as I'm concerned, I'm dumping the MTX Thunder 405, at a loss of 350 bucks, and I'm gonna go with something else.. PPI perhaps, or maybe I'll keep that Sony..

    Bottom line, I do not recommend the MTX Thunder405 at ALL.. from the experience with their techs, I do not recommend any MTX product period.

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    Sony Xplod 5 channel amp
    Clarion 4 channel amp

    OVERALL
    RATING
    2
    VALUE
    RATING
    1
    [Oct 25, 2000]
    Shawn

    Strength:

    Clean power,connections,adjustable crossovers for each set of speakers and of course price.

    Weakness:

    Cheap push button switches for crossovers and no range display for crossovers.

    This is a great amp considering I can run the whole system on it with clean power. This amp is like combining an Alpine amp for the highs with a Rockford Fosgate for the sub.

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    Carver,PPI,Alpine and Rockford Fosgate.

    OVERALL
    RATING
    5
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
    [Jul 30, 2000]
    Troy Speer

    Strength:

    All-In-One Package. Adjustable crossover for each set of speakers. Nice layout of connections

    Weakness:

    No reference points for crossovers. Seems to get warm (not hot) easily.

    Dollar to dollar, this is a great amp. The Sub Amp is very ample for say two tens which is what I am running. The mid-high amps for front and rear are very clean. I like having adjustable x-overs for all sets of speakers.

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    Many different amps over the years

    OVERALL
    RATING
    4
    VALUE
    RATING
    5
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