My friend is going to offer me this amp. For all you people that have actually heard or own this amp, what's your opinion? What's a fair price now for an used one in great condition?

 

Its been quite awhile since I have seen a ADS amp, they use to be very good. We would install the PQ8 for the mids and highs in a system and power the subs with a rockford fosgate Punch 75.

ADS had a very high quality sound, not sure how they perform today.

 

They don't make amps anymore. This is from quite a few years back.

 

quite a while is probably the last time they made amps

 

anyone else use A/D/S before?

 

i've had some minor experience w/ their home gear in the past... it was very nice stuff (but that was 15 years ago).

their car stuff was supposed to be top notch, but i have no idea of any specifics... *shrug* sorry.

 

A/D/S makes very high quality components, as the prices would suggest. If the amp is powerful enough for your application, go for it.. also its output is quite possibly underrated.

 

Here are the specs. I'm using this for 4 components (possibly getting powerful ones for the front so I can bridge 2 channels), and Aura Pro Bass shakers. That'll use up the 50W x 8 perfectly. If I can't find components that powerful I'll still have 150W at 4 Ohms left, which can be use for maybe a sub later. The reason why I liked the amp is because it's so versatile. 150W RMS x 4 bridged at 4 Ohms? That's amazing!!! Plus he's giving it to me for $150. They retailed for $900 when they first came out



P850.2
What could be more space saving and installer friendly than an eight channel amplifier that creates 50 watts per channel, into a 4 ohm load? The answer is "nothing", but add to that a bridgeable power supply that is 2 ohm stable, our Multi-Cross

 

Wow that brngs back memories! I used to have PQ8s, PH20 etc. I even had an original Power Plate 100! I still have a Nakamichi PA-304 in the garage!

 

a/d/s/ stuff used to be phenominal....however, at one point they were bought out by directed electronics (as were PPI and Orion). The quality of all three brands dropped afterwards, and I *THINK* this amp came out after directed purchased a/d/s/....nevertheless, it's a solid amp and for $150 I don't think you can go wrong.