Phoenix Gold Phorum

what amp is better all around amp, what facts do you have to back it up.

between the mq430 and the m44

or the jl 300/4

it's pretty hard to choose, but I'd say MQ430

I'd say M44 because I like M amps.... I'll bet they preform alot the same as far as SQ quality.... But the MQ430 in the right hands can be a monster. I say "right hands" because it requires real intelligence and planning to optimize it's potential....... You can run a huge system with this beast.... All you have to do is read the manual and iut tells you how to run 8-15's off the rear chn.....

these amps are very much the same in a few ways they have pretty much the same capacitance so the real world power is pretty much the same. i did start off with a mq430 but ive also heard a route 66 and really liked the sound enough to want to buy it so i dont think you could go wrong with either amp. they both have the phoenix gold sound so it all come's down to personal prefrance if i were to A/B these amps i would probably get lost in the music and forget i was comparing amps and never have a clear winner.

the mq430 is the only pg amp i have never owned (from pre zx times) so can't really make a comment but i've had plenty of m44's and they are superb flexible amps with plenty of power and decent sq

itchnertamatoa wrote:it's pretty hard to choose, but I'd say MQ430

i agree but you need to know what you are doing.Im not a fan of how hot the m amps get now that they are older???

What does the Q even stand for ? Quad ?

MPS = Mobile Professional Series
MS = Mobile Series
MQ = ?

I would take a M44, only because of the on board crossover. Power wise I bet they are very similar.