Opinions, perhaps from old timers

[haemphyst]

I have been re-bitten. I accidentally sold all my amplifiers (Alpine PDX Gen1 Amps... a pair of 4.150s and a 1.1000) and I am now looking for replacements...

I found these:

https://www.parts-express.com/cat/ca...%5D&PortalID=1

Over at Parts Express. What are they like, today? As I recall, US Acoustics *used* to be a respectable product. I love A/B amplifiers, and I was considering a pair of Barbara Anns and a Mike. I want to bridge one of the BAs to my Adire 6's and run the other one to the mids and tweeters. I'll be using a Dayton Audio DSP408 for all the crossover, EQ and TD functions, so the crossover sections really hold no interest for me.

I'm really looking for opinions from everyone here, as I am that kind of guy... I just want as much input as I can get before I pull the trigger...

[mumbles]

Spec-wise, doesn't look like a bad amp at all, especially at the price. You could always pick one up, do a temporary setup just to see if you like it, and send it back if you don't?

[rob feature]

I used a Lisa for about a year. Nice sounding amp, but has a hint of a hiss if you're listening in a quiet setting. Switched to JL XDs and that went away. Overall I'd choose the XDs if doing it all over again for a couple reasons, but I liked the Lisa overall. Chinese amp, but quality was good. When I had questions about it, Mike Nicholls answered my email, so he's still running the show or at least was a few years ago.

[haemphyst]

Thanks, guys! I think, with the Parts Express return policy, I will drop the fundage. Reviews across the board seem to be rather favorable for the new class of amps from them, so...

I know as a bass amp, they are respectable, too, so a full US Acoustics system is in my "budget-minded" future.

[Hillbilly SQ]

If they're built like the post-Zed US Acoustics USX amps were in the early 2000's they should be damn near indestructible. I know of a USX2150 that against all odds is still alive. I'd have no problem running the new US Acoustics amps if the install allowed it.

[dTor]

I have heard only good things about them from various sources. The overall consensus is they are a great amp for the money.

[nadams5755]

US Acoustics makes solid products, the owner, Mike, is supportive of our community too.

I asked him if he’d considered raising prices so people wouldn’t be concerned with their performance relative to their affordability. He said he wouldn’t do it.