rockstar fosgate???

[hecate]

Down at the local cashies (been hoping to snag a bargain amp) there was a rockford fosgate amp for sale (they wanted ~$400, bit outta my price range) but as well, there was a 'rockstar fosgate', is that a really dodgy try-hard ripoff rockford fosgate? It didn't look too dodgy, had the manual EQ on it and stuff, but was ~$125 for a 4ch, which was cheaper than most of the other decent branded stuff they had there. Anyone know what's the go?

[JelloBello]

definitely a dodgey rip off brand.

I personally have a alpine 4 channel (lower end) that i got off ebay for $200 delivered about a year ago, also have a look at the jaycar response amps - I've only heard good things about them and they're priced with budget in mind.

[Jono]

It's a rip off. Stay away.

[Colby]

Amps are bloody overpriced if you ask me... there isnt that much too them.  If you are after something to just power some splits it would be fine.  I've personally got a "Rockwood" which is clearly a budget amp, but i've had it for 5 years now and it hasnt missed a beat, and it goes loud enough to power a 12" alpine sub and some pioneer splits.
I spent money on a second Cadence amp, and it was terrible and died where the rockwood did/has not.

but thats just my opinion, you sound boffins can flame me if you like.  Garantee mine sounds the same as yours over the top of the cannon at 2500 revs.

[rathies]

depends if you are trying to get more noise or get some clean sound. like goto maccas or goto a nice lunchbar. Generally RF 100wrms is a zillion times better than rockwood/cadence 6000w pmpo. The higher end amps you know you can rely on,  the cheaper amps are hit and miss.

[Carbon-goodness]

everybody, do yourselves (and your ears) a favour and go out and get a JL Audio amp....