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kfr01

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 8:45 PM / IP Logged

Alright guys, I bought my deck, Eclipse CD8443, bought the components, MB Quart PCE 6.5"

Now all I have left to purchase is an amp and need help deciding because the guys at the dealer near me know even less than I do: "if you aren't running at least 200 watts to each of these components you may as well use the deck power." Yeah, that's when I left that dealer.

Anyway, I need help deciding. These amps are in order of increasing price. I want the best mix of price, sound quality, and appropriate power for my new components. What do you say? Which one should I buy?

Xtant A2002 - 50x2 @ 4ohms

Alpine T420 - ~100x2 @ 4 ohms

Zapco iForce - 100x2 @ 4 ohms

Diamond D5300.2 - 75x2 @ 4 ohms

Memphis 16MC300 - 150x2 @ 4 ohms

Zapco Reference 350.2 - 175x2 @ 4 ohms

I was leaning towards the Alpine because it seems like a good price/watt ratio for me. Will I be happy with it compared to the others? Would the small xtant do the trick and I would never know the difference?

Thanks

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 9:06 PM / IP Logged

I like this guy, good choices so far. The Diamond and Xtant are awesome amplifiers, I use Xtant myself (Diamond would not fit - Eclipse are too wide). Throw an Eclipse PA4212 into the picture, maybe a Audison as well.

Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

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kfr01

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 9:48 PM / IP Logged

Thanks Rob, so what do you say, will I be happy with the Xtant A2002 powering those components?

(I'd like to go w/ the xtant, my dealer has them on clearance, but I was concerned that 50x2 isn't enough.)

Thanks again!

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kfr01

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Posted: April 12, 2004 at 11:52 PM / IP Logged

Any other final opinions before I go w/ the Xtant A2002 for the MBQuart PCE 6.5's?

thanks!

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Posted: April 13, 2004 at 1:48 AM / IP Logged

You would be extremely happy running that Xtant amp to those components =)~

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