What brand of car amplifier do you recommend for someone on a budget?

Question 1
What brand of car amplifier do you recommend for someone on a budget?...  I've seen Pyle and Dual at Walmart. They are around the price range I want to pay, but I'm afraid might be too cheap. Does anyone have any experience with some cheaper brands of car amplifiers? (sony xplod, dual, pyle......)
I have two 10" rockford fosgate subs.

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1)   I always have liked amps by Memphis. Good quality & decent sound specs. Quality always costs money. But the real waste is having to buy amps again b/c the ones you bought the 1st time were too cheap. - The Eagle Keeper

2)   dual and pyle are COMPLETE garbage, not worth it, since when they break, you will have to buy a new one.



Sony is not the best either, but most would agree its a step above pyle and dual... kicker makes some amps that are pretty affordable on ebay, refurbished models.



What type of amp are you looking for? How many watts? (and how many ohms is each sub?) - odinsragess

3)   this is the best quality amp with a cheap price.



http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_m80_i22_crunch-car-amplifiers.html



i bought a Crunch P1100.2 to power my 2 12" cerwin vegas in the back of my c230 kompressor and man was i booming



just be sure to pay attenchin to the RMS POWER and not the peak bower - Kesean

4)   walmart is trashy - Greggy

5)   KOLE audio and HiFonics are awesome. I run a HiFonics Brutus BXI 1610D wouldn't trade it for the world. We need more information on the exact model of the drivers. - Bodyrot


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Question 2
what songs can i use to really test my system?...  

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1)   http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=426650 - dragon breath

2)   drivin down the block - kidz in the hall

oxycotton - lil wyte

the boss - rick ross

throw it up - lil john



these songs will make your system boom - Jeff

3)   bawlz - Snoman


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Question 3
Will this amplifier work for my speaker set up?...  Hi, i have a 1997 dodge ram extended cab pick up truck. i have a pair of Infinity - 6" x 9" 3-Way Car Speakers with Plus One Cones (Pair) in the front doors (model number REF9623I)...and a pair of 5 1/4" Alpine SPR-13C speakers in the back. Will the rockford fosgate r300-4 be a good amp for this set up?? please let me know what you think?

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1)   It will be fine. Rockford amps are a bit noisy for my tastes. I like memphis amps. The Memphis 16-MC4.50 should be much better in terms of quality sound w/o the harsh top end of lower priced amps. See link. - The Eagle Keeper

2)   Ref9623i ovals comes with 2 ohms see whether ur amp supports 2 ohms before installing. - AMIL A B


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Question 4
Does this look like a good subwoofer for a beginner?...  I live in florida and unfortunetly they are one of the only 3 states that have laws against blasting music too loud on the road, but it's like from 100 ft away i think. Anyway I'm thinking about getting a subwoofer but i'm scared to buy one and not like it?
haha i forgot the link the first time, thanks for pointing that out here it is



http://www.frys.com/product/5594310



I live in florida and unfortunetly they are one of the only 3 states that have laws against blasting music too loud on the road, but it's like from 100 ft away i think. Anyway I'm thinking about getting a subwoofer but i'm scared to buy one and not like it?

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1)   Do you have a link or something? - odinsragess

2)   these subs prolly wont get very loud. they look very cheep.

look at www.sonicelectronix.com before you buy - Brandon K


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Question 5
will puttin baffles behind my speakers help or hurt the sound?...  i have 4 six and a half inch alpine type sps 600 coaxial speakers they r rated at 80 watts rms and peak power is 240 watts

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1)   Sound is completely subjective only way to know is try it yourself see if you like it. - Bodyrot

2)   I find that is usually makes the speakers sound better, but not a WHOLE lot. I really recommend the baffles for rear deck speakers, to block the subwoofer sound waves/pressure from pushing on the backs of the speakers. - odinsragess


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