Amp on a tight budget
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Topic: Amp on a tight budget
Posted By: garretcar
Subject: Amp on a tight budget
Date Posted: November 22, 2005 at 6:28 AM
I know I've seen variations of this question thrown around alot, but I wanted to ask again with a few specifics in mind. I'm looking for a decent 2-channel amp. I'm only going to use it to power a set of front speakers rated 75RMS. I'm not at the car audio enthusiast level yet, and I have limited funds, so I want to keep this at the budget level for now. Speaking in terms of brand reputation, what are my chances of success with these brands (the models I'm considering are noted - don't laugh...I am on a bigtime budget). Lightning Audio Bolt Series
Pioneer (GM-3100T)
Dual (PBA2150 )
Jensen (PS260)
Profile (AP400)
Kicker (KX 150.2) All of these amps are in the 50-75RMS power range. I'm assuming it is best to try to match it to the speaker ratings, right? Thanks for your help.
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Posted By: opy1095
Date Posted: November 22, 2005 at 9:52 AM
if u want i got a practcally new lightning audio that i need 2 sell ---its 4 channel 50x4 rms @ 4 ohms 900 max power--let me know if interested
Posted By: youngone
Date Posted: November 22, 2005 at 10:16 AM
for an amp i would spend the most money on it but in your case i would go with the kicker or pioneer, but there are alot better amps out there for the money you are trying to spend. i dont know of the top of my head though. id have to get back to you. hope this helped ------------- Want to know some good equipment- JL,Adire Audio,Mcintosh,Brax,Helix,Eclipse,JBL,RE,Dimoand Audio,Zapco, pritty much anything DYhon,Forbidden recommend
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 22, 2005 at 10:54 AM
Dual, Jensen and Profile are all to be avoided. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: opy1095
Date Posted: November 22, 2005 at 11:08 AM
i agree avoid those brands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: mariocesar
Date Posted: November 22, 2005 at 12:46 PM
go for an autotek 75x 2 channel....you will find it at $100 bucks plus shipment at almost any web ....
Posted By: boardinbum
Date Posted: November 22, 2005 at 11:57 PM
I've been seeing a lot of good deals on nice 2 channel amps lately from SoundDomain.com. Check these out:
https://www.cardomain.com/item/JBLCS602
https://www.cardomain.com/item/ORI47415
Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: November 23, 2005 at 1:05 AM
out of those amps go with the kicker
Posted By: godblessdremil
Date Posted: November 23, 2005 at 1:46 AM
DYohn] wrote:
ual, Jensen and Profile are all to be avoided.
Ah jensen and pioneer are the same thing now, so if ya say that you gotta drop pioneer too. But i actually haven't installed one yet or seen one in a car, so what do i know. Well anyway people hate on this company, to me for no reason. www.alphasonik.com they are cheaper then the compition, and very efficent. I had this in situtions were the jl next to it i could literally crack an egg on the amp and cook it but i could still touch the aplhasonik. And i have yet to kill one of these things and i put them through alot. Problem is you got to get it from a dealer, but if ya do they got a good warranty.
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: November 23, 2005 at 5:51 AM
Jensen and Pioneer? I could be wrong, but I don't think they are affiliated at all. Jensen is an Audiovox brand. As much as I dislike Pioneer, I don't think it would stoop that low.
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Posted By: mariocesar
Date Posted: November 23, 2005 at 9:00 AM
take a look at www.onlinecarstereo.com .... autotek and hifonics are veeeery decent brands and not expensive at all....if you want to spend a few more bucks go for an alpine , you will get fidelity for every buck you pay for this one, Kicker is a great brand , I own a comp sub my self and I am very satisfied, but the amps of the power you want are really expensive...it´s my opinion...as somebody in the forum says....take it,leave it or correct me =0)
Posted By: chevyjr73
Date Posted: November 23, 2005 at 3:17 PM
out of the models you chose i would go with pioneer or kicker. pioneer is not related to jenesen in any shape or form. they are a division of the audiovox company.
Posted By: mariocesar
Date Posted: November 23, 2005 at 4:03 PM
I tried a pioneer head unit 2 years ago....I would not pay any buck for an amp ,no matter how cheap it is , they´re good but you expect more because you have in mind that is a PIONEER, the legendary and clasic 80´s brand and I respect that...but for the same buck you could get something better. Somebody toldme something about the Pioneer engineering department, their Senior engineer went to another company,the one who was in charge of the design,improve and development of new products,now...who knows if their technology is the same....
Posted By: garretcar
Date Posted: November 27, 2005 at 7:44 PM
Thanks for all the input. I decided to go with the Kicker. I installed the 200.2 this weekend. Very nice so far. I appreciate all the feedback.
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