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  1. 10-11-2005 10:20 PM #1
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    Default New zapco high end components

    I was reviewing the november issue of car audio and electronics and they have a test report of the new zapco components. This component set recieved high marks by them. They said this component set ranks in the top five of all the test they have done on components. These components retail for 1,159.00 but they said they are a deal at this price. They sound that good. The test scores were overall good. Total points that could be recieved were 100. This component set recieved a total overall score of 80.
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    Hmm. Interesting. From what I've gathered, Zapco is awesome. For those that actually know, how do they compare to the likes of USAmps, Helix, Brax, etc.? just curious...
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    Zapco is among the best amps on the planet.

    Im not suprised their speakers are that good, theyve earned a reputation for producing unreal quality gear. No need to stop now.
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    usamps, genesis/helix/zapco(these guys are about equal), brax, audison, mcintosh--worst to best
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    Then again, CA&E has given great reviews for Audiobahn amps...
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    I'll join the Audiobahn bashing party with anybody, BUT...it is possible that out of the thousand SKU's they have that one or two...or maybe even THREE, products actually perform well.

    BTW, I think CA&E is reviewing the SR6500's next issue.
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    Yeah, and a score of 80 out of 100 sound like a great score. Just imagine if a speaker that sold for like $750 got a score like that.


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    Those Zapco's do look nice...
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    ooh, i may have to pick up the next issue... wouldn't it be great if you outperformed the zapcos? :D
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    Hell yeah!!! Im glad to see the SR's being tested. The MMC6500's never got reviewed anywhere and I always thought that was a mistake (the MMC650's were in Performance Auto and Sound). A lot of people, me included, put a lot of stock in magazine reviews and I usually base my short list of products Im going to buy off of magazine reviews.

    Ive never seen a product trashed in CA&E but theyre trying to be diplomatic about it. They still point out negative things about everything they test and theyve put out less than stellar reviews for Alphasonik, MB Quart and MTX to name a few. I think CA&E gives an accurate and fair shake to the products they test. Plus, you have to realize that there really arent any products out there that really suck. There are a lot that arent that great but theyre at least average performers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Josh

    BTW, I think CA&E is reviewing the SR6500's next issue.

    Can't wait for mine to come in the mail :).
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    Sorry, I can't buy speakers called "Zapco". Might as well be Sparkomatic for all I care.
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    Quote Originally Posted by exalted512
    usamps, genesis/helix/zapco(these guys are about equal), brax, audison, mcintosh--worst to best
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    So are you saying the brax, audison, mcintosh are better than the USAmps/Genesis/Helix/Zapco?

    And are you saying that Genesis/Helix/Zapco are made by the same folks?

    Can't wait to read the review of the SR6500s!! I sure hope they blow 'em outta tha water!!
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    ^ you have SR6500's coming in the mail?
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    ROFL...no, the next issue of CA&E is what he meant...
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    Quote Originally Posted by audiobliss
    So are you saying the brax, audison, mcintosh are better than the USAmps/Genesis/Helix/Zapco?


    Im saying that at this level of quality is no longer matter. They are all so good that youll never notice a difference in them.
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    Yeah, but....I wasn't asking you..... ;)

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    the list is from worst to best, so brax is the best, usamps is the worst.

    the ones seperate by slashes are about the same in terms of quality, not as good as audison, but better than usamps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PolkThug
    Sorry, I can't buy speakers called "Zapco". Might as well be Sparkomatic for all I care.
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