Soundstream Rubicon 502 Amplifiers
Soundstream Rubicon 502 Amplifiers
USER REVIEWS
[Apr 28, 2001]
Corey
Model Reviewed:
99? 502
Strength:
Looks, Quality
Weakness:
Heat, Low Usage time (Design flaws??) First off, im writing this for a friend, because he owned this amplifier for 1 month. Similar Products Used: Kicker, Kenwood, Alpine |
[Apr 13, 2000]
Matt
Strength:
lots of power
Weakness:
nothing i paid 359 and i would recommend it to anyone. Similar Products Used: lots of amps |
[Jun 28, 2001]
L K
Model Reviewed:
Both Reference 500 and Rubi 502
Strength:
The ref 500 the best amp I have ever owned. Runs cool, plays loud, easy to adjust precisely and plays forever at cranked up volumes. Rubi 502...the only strength is that it is a good looking fake of a reference 500.
Weakness:
Ref 500......absolutely none...have run a pair of 15's briefly (I am into SPL and clarity...15's didn't do it for me)...gobs of power and bulletproof. Rubi 502, the new cicuitry, the new this, the new that, etc...soundstream tried to fix something that wasn't broke, and it destroyed it. Ok, firstly, this is a direct comparo of ref 500 and rubi 502. The reference 500 was unbeleivable. No heat dropped to 1 ohm load, and just went for hours and hours (long road trip were frequent) pushing (2) 12" Sstream SPL subs. Loud as hell and never fades out. The 502 was another story. Briefly hooked one up in the identical sytem setup as the reference was, location and all..(prospect of better everything so stated soundstream)This amp was about as loud at first, but then got very hot and as it played longer and longer, the bass hit's started fading. Not impressed with the new line. I immediately returned the amp 2 days later. Get the reference series or don't buy sstream. Not when involved with amps anyways. Had the ref 500 for about 3 years, not a hitch, and never a problem...just good, clean, consistent and dependable power delivery. Please note the 5 stars goes for the reference 500, NOT THE RUBI!!! Rubi ranks witha 2 in value (as it is more expensive by a little then the same rated reference) and overall performance rating of 3. Good sub-par amp for the first time rich kid that wants the name brand to brag about around town.. Similar Products Used: Ref 500. ---> only amps I heard that play nearly as clean was PPI..but cost nearly double the money for similar power. Power wise, rockford not even in the same league, PPI, HAHAHAHAH!!!!, really a league of its own...especially in the price range...rubi 502 I would rather own a jensen |
[Jul 24, 2001]
Mike
Model Reviewed:
Reference 500s
Strength:
alot of power for the money,reliable, versatile, and can run for hours and hours no problem.
Weakness:
Wish all switches were on face and also fuses on outside. Bought the amp (reference 500s not Rubicon) 4 or so years ago had it in 3 different systems to power subs at mono. Unbelievable power. Similar Products Used: fosgate ehhh, .... |