Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them?

smellygas · 03-02-2009

Does anyone have any experience using the Soundstream Stealth amps? They're tiny footprint, smaller than the popular alpine PDX, and they're a traditional class AB design. Just curious, since Soundstream has come out with some new stuff that hopefully is better than their cheapo stuff.

http://www.soundstream.com/AudioProd...rs/stealth.htm

2.125" x 6.5" x 9.625", and stackable. That's pretty small. (esp. compared to 2.44" x 7.6" x 10.13" for the Alpine).

SG

AAAAAAA · 03-02-2009

Def interesting. Sony, mb quart and arc have none class d small amps.
The thing with small amps that are class AB is that they won't be able to make PDX power.

However these seem pretty interesting and look good to. Especially the 6 channel, seems to make good power. Don't know about the over 4inch height though, thats pretty unusual.

AAAAAAA · 03-02-2009

They actually make big power for class AB... and they are cheep on ebay.... might have to get a few.

CGG318 · 03-02-2009

If you do, make sure you post your thoughts. I'm always interested in small cheap amps.

AAAAAAA · 03-02-2009

This is exactly what I was looking for.
Just ordered 2.
Will review and put up gut pics.

CGG318 · 03-02-2009

Sweet. Looking forward to it.

Infinity · 03-02-2009

I want the 6.900's :eek: In fact......//off to ebay.

bassfromspace · 03-02-2009

There's something fishy about them.

Those amps are making quite abit of Class A/B power in relation to the chassis-size.

Riveted1 · 03-02-2009

Wow those are cheap! Wonder how well they're built though?

Oliver · 03-02-2009

Decently priced >
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releasedtruth · 03-02-2009

I have not been a fan of sounstream amps at all since the old school. My 300-2 and 1000-2 have been online for 6 years, but never made remotely the rated power, that's for sure

aztec1 · 03-02-2009

Damn, this is almost too good to be true...they must be 100% surface mount or something.

kripsak · 03-02-2009

Kinda off the topic path, but I'm diggin the new look of the Reign Series

AAAAAAA · 03-03-2009

Def something up, maybe similar to the arc's class G that is apparently a "sofistacated" AB.

They have xovers that go to 4khz and bandpass. The 6 channel just seems to be 2 amps stacked one on top of the other.

The STL1.1200D is obviously class D and packs a punch in such a small chassis.

CGG318 · 03-03-2009

According to SS, all Stealth amps are class A/B with MOSFET Pulse Width Modulated Power Supply.

HIS4 · 03-03-2009

There's something odd about the specs. Damping factor is pretty low for a class AB amp. Also, the S/N ratio on the mono amps are really low compared to the others.

AAAAAAA · 03-03-2009

The FR on the mono's are def class D range.

James Bang · 03-03-2009

I'm liking this feature
• Variable Crossovers (HPF/Full/LPF/Band)

bmwme · 03-03-2009

Subscribed. I'm looking for an affordable, quality sounding 5-6 channel amp. I love Old School...but the problem is that all Old School amps are old! lol

I just want something to sound good AND work reliably.

AAAAAAA · 03-03-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Bang

I'm liking this feature
• Variable Crossovers (HPF/Full/LPF/Band)

That could be only for the 6 channel though. Will know in 6 to 10 buisness days though.

BTA · 03-03-2009

Looking at the manual looks like the 4 channels will do 2way active setups.

89grand · 03-03-2009

Uh oh, I smell a forum boner!

mSaLL150 · 03-03-2009

What are their fuse ratings? That'd be impressive if they actually bench their rated power...they are super small. And cheap.

I have doubts.

district5 · 03-03-2009

vertical mount?
Soundstream D-Tower DTR1.1400D Subwoofer Mono amplifier - eBay (item 180331550870 end time Mar-25-09 16:07:46 PDT)

**SQfreak** · 03-03-2009

Very cool. I was an old school SS fan too so I hope these aren't just more junk.

03-02-2009	#1
smellygas DIYMA freshman Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 79 iTrader: (0)	Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Does anyone have any experience using the Soundstream Stealth amps? They're tiny footprint, smaller than the popular alpine PDX, and they're a traditional class AB design. Just curious, since Soundstream has come out with some new stuff that hopefully is better than their cheapo stuff. http://www.soundstream.com/AudioProd...rs/stealth.htm 2.125" x 6.5" x 9.625", and stackable. That's pretty small. (esp. compared to 2.44" x 7.6" x 10.13" for the Alpine). SG
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AAAAAAA DIYMA Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,177 iTrader: (12)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Def interesting. Sony, mb quart and arc have none class d small amps. The thing with small amps that are class AB is that they won't be able to make PDX power. However these seem pretty interesting and look good to. Especially the 6 channel, seems to make good power. Don't know about the over 4inch height though, thats pretty unusual.

03-02-2009	#3
AAAAAAA DIYMA Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,177 iTrader: (12)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? They actually make big power for class AB... and they are cheep on ebay.... might have to get a few.

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CGG318 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: City of Champions Posts: 544 iTrader: (3)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? If you do, make sure you post your thoughts. I'm always interested in small cheap amps.

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AAAAAAA DIYMA Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,177 iTrader: (12)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? This is exactly what I was looking for. Just ordered 2. Will review and put up gut pics.

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Infinity DIYMA Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: home Age: 34 Posts: 1,683 iTrader: (1)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? I want the 6.900's :eek: In fact......//off to ebay.
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bassfromspace DIYMA Loyalist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: dafdafadf Posts: 3,977 iTrader: (6)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? There's something fishy about them. Those amps are making quite abit of Class A/B power in relation to the chassis-size.

03-02-2009	#9
Riveted1 DIYMA freshman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 152 iTrader: (2)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Wow those are cheap! Wonder how well they're built though?

03-02-2009	#10
Oliver DIYMA Psychopath Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: somehow Posts: 14,116 iTrader: (15)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Decently priced > eBay Store ? Autosounds4less Public Warehouse: Search results for.

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releasedtruth DIYMA freshman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 231 iTrader: (3)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? I have not been a fan of sounstream amps at all since the old school. My 300-2 and 1000-2 have been online for 6 years, but never made remotely the rated power, that's for sure

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aztec1 DIYMA Novice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 446 iTrader: (6)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Damn, this is almost too good to be true...they must be 100% surface mount or something.
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kripsak DIYMA freshman Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Kinda off the topic path, but I'm diggin the new look of the Reign Series

03-03-2009	#14
AAAAAAA DIYMA Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,177 iTrader: (12)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Def something up, maybe similar to the arc's class G that is apparently a "sofistacated" AB. They have xovers that go to 4khz and bandpass. The 6 channel just seems to be 2 amps stacked one on top of the other. The STL1.1200D is obviously class D and packs a punch in such a small chassis.

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HIS4 DIYMA Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 917 iTrader: (1)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? There's something odd about the specs. Damping factor is pretty low for a class AB amp. Also, the S/N ratio on the mono amps are really low compared to the others.
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James Bang Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,989 iTrader: (19)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? I'm liking this feature • Variable Crossovers (HPF/Full/LPF/Band)

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bmwme DIYMA freshman Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Subscribed. I'm looking for an affordable, quality sounding 5-6 channel amp. I love Old School...but the problem is that all Old School amps are old! lol I just want something to sound good AND work reliably.

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BTA DIYMA Novice Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FL Posts: 781 iTrader: (8)	Re: Soundstream Stealth amps (smaller than Alpine PDX) - anyone use them? Looking at the manual looks like the 4 channels will do 2way active setups.

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