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Bud Weaver

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Posted: February 04, 2009 at 12:49 AM / IP Logged

I am trying to pick an amp and I am stuck on some selection criteria. I am looking to throw some punch into my Polk Momo MMC690's in the doors and my Pioneer 6 1/2's in the front kick panels of my truck. I do not have any subs. I am looking to get a decent amp to power these with all of the adjustability and pass-filters but am wondering if I should be concerned with an amp with a "bass boost" or not. I currently have a Performance Teknique ICBM-775 and it has the bass boost but I want to step up to a better quality amp and don't know if it necessary with a system without subs wired into the amp.

I am unsure of the RMS ratings of the Pioneers but the Momo's are rated at 100W RMS so should I be looking at an amp close to the 100W x 4 @4ohm rating or is something a bit smaller just as good considering what I am feeding?

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I would'nt be concerned about a bass boost capable amp if its going to be powering mid and highs.

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you definitely dont want bass boost on a full range speaker

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soundnsecurity wrote:

you definitely dont want bass boost on a full range speaker

co-sign Just use the HPF

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Thanx guys!

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Bass Boost is never needed at all in any situation. It is purely made for noobs to think "Hey bass boost!!! I turn this up and it gets louder!".

Its marketing crap that ppl fall into all the time.

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aznboi3644 wrote:

Bass Boost is never needed at all in any situation. It is purely made for noobs to think "Hey bass boost!!! I turn this up and it gets louder!".

Its marketing crap that ppl fall into all the time.

x2 bass boost only helps you blow your speakers

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