New speakers or add an amp?
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Yup.
As far as speakers and amps go... my top choice is higher end Memphis Equipment.
JL comes in a close second.
Headunits:
Alpine
Kenwood
JVC
In that order.
As far as speakers and amps go... my top choice is higher end Memphis Equipment.
JL comes in a close second.
Headunits:
Alpine
Kenwood
JVC
In that order.
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It would be tricky finding a 4 channel amp that, when bridging two of the channels, puts out enough power for most subs for a reasonable price. If he wants to run rear speakers, this setup will not work depending on his hu. Some hus have amp cancellation and don't put anything out the speaker wires when you are sending the signal out the RCAs. He might be able to make it work with LOCs. If he wants one amp with a sub, I'd get a dedicated 3 or 5 channel amp.
A Kenwood Kac-8405 is $120 and can easily run his front speakers and a small sealed subwoofer. There are some cheap Sony amps that can do this also. I have yet to run into a receiver that automatically turns off speaker outputs when running RCAs. I know there are some, but I don't think it's common.
It's easy to say 'get a 5 channel amp a sub and new speakers' but the OP said he wanted a modest upgrade on a budget.
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A Kenwood Kac-8405 is $120 and can easily run his front speakers and a small sealed subwoofer. There are some cheap Sony amps that can do this also. I have yet to run into a receiver that automatically turns off speaker outputs when running RCAs. I know there are some, but I don't think it's common.
It's easy to say 'get a 5 channel amp a sub and new speakers' but the OP said he wanted a modest upgrade on a budget.
It's easy to say 'get a 5 channel amp a sub and new speakers' but the OP said he wanted a modest upgrade on a budget.
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Thanks for the replies so far guys.
I'll check into the Alpine and less expensive JL audio amps and do some more digging.
I read that the amps I posted links to (the MB Quarts) are encased in plastic and not aluminum. Is that true?
Anymore suggestions for a reasonably priced (less than $150) amp that will fit under a seat. (front or back, doesn't matter)
And thanks again guys for your insight on this overdone topic.
First question is what's your budget? No budget, but I can't justify spending $400 for an amp when I could almost pick up 4 Treadright 31's for that. I'd like to spend maybe $200-$250 right now. Less would be better of course.
Do you plan to add a sub? Yes perhaps, in the future. I'll see how I like the sound once I buy an amp and maybe different speakers.
Do you plan to add a sub? Yes perhaps, in the future. I'll see how I like the sound once I buy an amp and maybe different speakers.
I read that the amps I posted links to (the MB Quarts) are encased in plastic and not aluminum. Is that true?
Anymore suggestions for a reasonably priced (less than $150) amp that will fit under a seat. (front or back, doesn't matter)
And thanks again guys for your insight on this overdone topic.
Last edited by Flowpro; Oct 16, 2012 at 08:22 PM.
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