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So I finally figured out car audio will be an expensive and ongoing hobby. But I want to do it as cheap as possible while learning as much as possible along the way. I would like to therefore break it up into doable portions. Right now I need help to squeeze as much as possible from the first...

Want an amp that will be solid and be used for a LONG time. For reuse in other systems (not sure how long they last but at least 10yrs )

REQUIREMENTS -Comp set and a Sub run of a 4 chan AMP -AMP: 2x100rms 1x400rms (bridged channels) -COMP 100rms -SUB 500rms rated GOAL SQ >>>>>>>>>>>>> SPL Budget $800 max I know exactly what I want. Below are some items that fit. Give opinions or...

http://woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=3877

WANT -Clean sound over loudness -60-70Wx4 200-250x1 at 4ohm 5 channel amp -accurate bass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Not sure about comp set and sub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Front http://sonicelectronix.com/item_7755_Focal+165+A1.html or http://sonicelectronix.com/item_10190_Memphis+15-MSYNC6.html or...

Front http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7755_Focal+165+A1.html Rear http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=17545 Amp http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6663 How are soundstream amps? Clean, Durable, Reliable? How...

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and amp i have in mind http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9860_MB+Quart+Premium+PAB+4100.html question: does channel separation mean anything i see alot of high priced amps having low values

front http://sonicelectronix.com/item_7755_Focal+165+A1.html rear http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=17545 add sub later

so is a 100rms per chan amp fine and if so is there any info to set gains properly in such a case?

$150-$200

Going to use 60 rms speakers per chan What rms per chan can amp have (want to use 100 rms amp per chan (more useful in future)) What clean amp recommendations do you have for 4 x 60rms 4ohms speakers?

These are the only sites I know http://www.woofersetc.com http://www.onlinecarstereo.com http://www.sonicelectronix.com

Goal -good clean amp that will last very long (>10 years) at 4x 50 rms 4ohms a channel, crossover included -front speakers – component set great all round, especially highs -rear speakers – coaxial, get rear fill feeling (and sharper bass to somewhat counteract sub I will eventually put...

the max i could see myself spending is $300, would like 5 line amp and add sub later no experience, have a friend that will help me install when i have all the parts - he's done it about half a dozen times back speakers were ripped when i bought my car for me a priority to replace them