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15th August 2006, 15:52
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helix h400 esprit
has any one used one of these amps?
are they any good, as I've been offered one brand new for £150
I've heard helix is a good make but never heard any of there products, the amp will be used to run front end.
thanx before hand for any info
Chris
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15th August 2006, 19:28
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Helix have made some great stuff in the past. Its never had any decent promotion and distribution though.
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15th August 2006, 19:48
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do you know much about amp stated Dave? and do you reckon its worth it for that price?
cheers Chris
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15th August 2006, 21:13
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Wicked lookign amps and high build quality, they seem rare
Amp info link click here
Helix website link are bottom left
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15th August 2006, 21:54
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Originally Posted by saxoash
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cheers saxoash, i've read up on them, just trying to see if anyone has used one or heard one, I've price checked it can get one, for £250 so it'd be £100 saving so can't grumble at that
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15th August 2006, 22:16
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Np bud, they do look the shiz tho check this site out, they use alot of helix products in there cars:
Clicky Ma Linky
Brax is also awsome, they do some lush speakers
Brax speakers
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15th August 2006, 22:50
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thanx again saxoash
just found alot of the info I was after on dif forum, top stuff but apperently they suffer a bit from heat, nothing a fan won't sort out
been looking at some rs6 speakers, its a toss up at mo between jl/focal/helix,brax
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15th August 2006, 23:04
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get some brax 2way pp matrix 
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15th August 2006, 23:10
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sexaul are those matrix:thumbup: , and whats the going price on them 
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16th August 2006, 09:37
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Not sure but the amps are mucho expensive, alot of guys on talkaudio.co.uk use brax and helix they say its very good stuff
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16th August 2006, 09:40
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Mids are: £850
Crossovers are: £350
Tweeters are: £480
Amps range from £900 - £3000
lol you got some spare cash lying around? lol
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16th August 2006, 09:42
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Or get these off ebay There a bit cheaper
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16th August 2006, 10:10
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 shame its so pricey, have been looking at them ones on ebay
as for talk audio I think its switchblade or blade thats running the helix amps and reckons they are top stuff, so thats the amp I'll be getting, just a new set of comps to source now
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16th August 2006, 10:19
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get them brax comps not bad price either(ebay ones), thats if you got the cash.
I think brax is the more expensive version of helix
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16th August 2006, 10:38
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from what I've come across it seems that way, but also found alot of useful info
amp first as don't think I'll get another one at that price
cheers again saxoash, rep your way:thumbup:
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