Which amp for the money
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Topic: Which amp for the money
Posted By: kklagge
Subject: Which amp for the money
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 3:39 PM
I have pretty limited space where I need to put an amp so I'm going with a 4-channel and going to run 2-channels @4ohm & 2-channels @2ohm and I need some opinions on which to get for the most bang for my buck (and which would be cleaner):
Lanzar HTG434 (4x150@4 - 4x250@2) $134
MA Audio HK597 (4x200@4 - 4x400@2) $200
Soundstream VGA500.4 (4x125@4 - 4x250@2) $269
I'm not really tied to a tight budget just really tight on space so I need a 4-channel amp w/good power that isn't wider than 16" or so.
I've used Lanzar before and I know they're nowhere near the best but I was happy with what I got out of them.
Any help or insights to these amps would be appreciated, thanks
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Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 8:48 PM
I wouldnt suggest a Lanzar. Of those three amps I would suggest the Soundstream, but I would look around at some other amps to. Why do you only have limited space, is it going behind the seat of a pickup?
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Posted By: kklagge
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 9:19 PM
Yes, it's going in between a custom sub box under the rear seat of the truck
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 10:03 PM
Alpine MRP-F240 very tiny, , MRV-F340,,,, ,there both real power amps, , not fake lies, ,those amps listed above put out 1/4 what they say they do.
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Posted By: uthinkuknoaudio
Date Posted: November 24, 2004 at 10:28 PM
Alpine amps are pricy, but really i would suggest the soundstream. They are great amps. They have always treated me well.
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"I don't play games. I play Nakamichi and that for real yo" - Probably some japanese kid said this in the early 80's trying to sell stereo out of his trunk lol.
Posted By: astro88
Date Posted: November 25, 2004 at 9:32 AM
Ditto on the s/stream
Posted By: kklagge
Date Posted: November 25, 2004 at 10:17 AM
Thanks for the input...The Soundstream was the one I've been leaning toward anyway....I'm either going with CDT or ID comps & subs to go along w/the Soundstream and my Alpine 9831 HU
Posted By: uthinkuknoaudio
Date Posted: November 25, 2004 at 11:05 AM
lol Go CDT for your comps and ID for your subs. If your on a budget get the CDT EF series, which are great, and the IDV2's or if you wanna cough up the extra change the IDMAX's are fantastic. ------------- "I don't play games. I play Nakamichi and that for real yo" - Probably some japanese kid said this in the early 80's trying to sell stereo out of his trunk lol.
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: November 25, 2004 at 12:27 PM
No one has mentioned this yet. Why are you buying a 4-channel amplifier to run 2-channels? You do know that bridging increases distortion, right? ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: thapimpfromchi
Date Posted: November 25, 2004 at 1:21 PM
hes gonna run 2 channels at 4 ohms, and 2 channels at 2 ohms.. 2+2=4
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Posted By: kklagge
Date Posted: November 25, 2004 at 2:18 PM
Exactly - 2channels for the comps up front and 2 10" subs in the back at 2ohms each. I'm going with the Soundstream amp which will be 125 watts up front and 250 to each sub.
I was thinking of going with CDT CL-62's up front and IDQ-10's for the subs (they take a little less power than the CDT subs but cost a little more
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