MTX Audio Thunder 500D

Price Paid:  $250.00 from Friend

Year / Model Reviewed:
 MXT Audio Thunder 500D

Summary:
More power than most Amps over here in uk. pure power drives my 2 DB Audio T-Rex 15's perfectly. Also made my Atomic Apocylpse 12 bang like a beast!

Strengths:
Hard Power SIZE

Weaknesses:
Its never actually overheated but tens to get warm sometimes

Similar Products Used:
Nothing near as good for price, sound and size

Price Paid:  $275.00 from Circuit City

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Mtx Thunder 500D

Summary:
By looking at the size alone, you would never be able to tell how bangin this lil' fella really is! I ran it to 2 12" Polk EX3 GNX Series speakers, and literally tore the rubber lining off of my subs. I don't know if the speakers were just cheap, but I'm almost positive its the amp. I now have 4 12" MTX Thunder 8000 T8124A speakers, with two of these amps, and I don't think it gets any better than this. If you want hard-hittin bass like me, than this amp is top of the line. And it's cheap too!

Strengths:
Great price! Love the look on friends' faces when they laugh at the size...then pass out from the sound! HaHaHa

Weaknesses:
Does get hot pretty quickly, but it's a small price to pay for a great product. Oh yeah, and don't buy from Circuit City, their return policy does suck. I am still trying to get back my money for the torn Polk speakers.

Similar Products Used:
None, this is all I need.

Price Paid:  $411.00 from Traffic Jams

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000 MTX Thunder 500D

Summary:
This little booger is a dream come true! It makes my 3 MTX Thunder 6000 8 ohm subs hit like a nuclear explosion! If you want a WHOLE LOT of BanG for you buck, this is a keeper! It blew both voice coils out of an 800 watt Fosgate Punch DVC.

Strengths:
Stays cold no matter how long I keep the volume up. Severly UNDER-rated power wise. Efficient! Barely dims my lights. Not just paying for a name.

Weaknesses:
Makes other amps look bad! Wait a minute? That''s a good thing!

Similar Products Used:
Jensen 300 watt, Percision Audio 700 watt

Price Paid:  $550.00 from Mickey Shore

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2001

Summary:
Well, what can i say???? EVERYTHING, this amp was THE worst ever. It blew on the first hit, i got a new one and it caught on fire!! WHAT A PIECE!!! I suggest u buy a pyramid before mtx.

Strengths:
None whatsoever

Weaknesses:
EVERYTING

Similar Products Used:
Kenwood, Lanzar, Alpine, Rockford

Price Paid:  $359.00 from Autco East

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2001/6500D

Summary:
Good clean power. People seem to like the chrome faceplate.

Strengths:
Does draw a lot power from auto, more power than rated, stays cool under pressure, quiet turn-on. It''s a great amp.

Weaknesses:
No EQ,Freq setting on the amp.

Similar Products Used:
I''ve used JBL, Coustic & Hifonics models they cant compare.