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Newbie needs your amp recommendations

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by roamwhereiwant2, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. roamwhereiwant2

    roamwhereiwant2 New Member

    I can't tell a good amplifier from an expensive crappy one so I'd love some advice!

    I'm going to replace the awful system that came with my new Civic. The Treble is shrill. Bass is well, - what bass?

    I just bought a 6-speaker component set on eBay - Alpine SPX-13REF for about $170 less than Crutchfield's price. I can't install them myself so I haven't heard them yet.

    I know I need an amplifier - the speakers are rated 8-60 watts RMS (180 watts peak power).

    What do you guys recommend that has very low distortion is a great amp?

    Thanks guys!
     
    roamwhereiwant2, Jun 19, 2008
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  2. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    what's your budget for the amp?
     
    cccullen, Jun 19, 2008
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  3. electrolytic

    electrolytic Full Member

    Welcome !!
     
    electrolytic, Jun 19, 2008
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  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    welcome.

    what are the other 2 speakers you bought? your set is a 4 speaker system. 2 mids,2 tweets,. your radio should be able to power those fine.
     
    pedro quiroga, Jun 19, 2008
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  5. roamwhereiwant2

    roamwhereiwant2 New Member

    Budget for Amp

    Thanks for the replies - the speaker set is 6 speakers - it has a pair of cross over speakers too. The factory stereo should power them, but I bet it won't sound good . . .

    I don't know what a good amp should cost. I guess I'm looking in the $400-$450 range retail, with the idea of trying to source the amp on-line for about $300 or so.

    Thanks!
     
    roamwhereiwant2, Jun 20, 2008
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  6. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    tell a good amp from a bad amp??

    Saying is still true

    "You get what you pay for"
     
    aznboi3644, Jun 20, 2008
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  7. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    Take a look at the elemental designs NINe.4, it's a very good amp...

    http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_22&products_id=46
     
    cccullen, Jun 20, 2008
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  8. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    Last edited: Jun 20, 2008
    pedro quiroga, Jun 20, 2008
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