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Billfoto
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Username: Billfoto

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Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My amp shopping has narrowed the possibilities down to two units. Bwtween these two amp, which would you get?
1)Palomar Elite "450" W uses 4 x 1446 $160
2)KL-500 that uses 4 x 1446 $230
Both are plus shipping.

Is the KL500 worth the higher price?

While shopping I got the idea that the name "Palomar" is pretty much a generic name rather than someone's actual trade name, is that true?
Is the receive pre-amp on the KL on full time or is it switchable?

What say you Copper posters?

Thanks,
Bill
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Rldrake
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Registered: 1-2006
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 1:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I would put the money into a better antenna and/or increasing tower height.
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Hotwire
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Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 4:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You will be happy with which ever one you chose. IMHO KL is a little better made amp. Your right that Palomar is and has been a generic name for almost 30 years now. Preamp on Kl is switchable

73
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Airplane1
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Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have the KL500 and like it very much, been going strong for over a year now.

AP
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Capt205
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Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am using the Palomar Elite 450HD, for 1.5 years now. A good unit for the money. Using it with an S9 Magnum.

I recently had an issue with the amp hanging up on high, but it was resolved by adding an extra ground from the amp to the seat frame and, using a 6' jumper.

The radio is up front and the amp is under the rear seat.
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Road_warrior
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Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 7:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have the KL 200p mobile amp. My uncle has 2 KL-400 amps. I have some other friends who have
Texas Star amps, which all work great.
I personally don't care for Palomar Amps.
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Patzerozero
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Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 9:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i've installed several of the smaller KL amps, & they've worked flawlessly, & i'm sure have taken a bit of abuse. if it's bang for the buck, i'd say you can't go wrong with 'em. if you WANNA pay for a NAME, pay $249 for a texas star dx400 from copper. CAN'T go wrong there, either.
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Sonny
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Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 2:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

patzerozero is right on I have a KL 300 using a voyage 9000 to drive it and works flawless :-)

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