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<blockquote data-quote="neo_styles" data-source="post: 7854925" data-attributes="member: 644168">preferd,Before you installed your exhaust, did you have a lot of issue with road noise? Do your doors close relatively easily or do they require a little more effort and have a resounding THUNK? It could just be that your vehicle isn&#039;t very well soundproofed.There&#039;s also the possibility that the exhaust is tuned to let some of its notes intentionally into the vehicle. Think of a GTI, same principle. I understand some people want to hear their own exhaust, but I&#039;ve never been one of them. Now if I owned a Veyron...As for the answer to your amp question, when space is a concern, just look for a good multichannel option. I know for my prospective system, the only amplification I&#039;m looking at installing is a JL HD900/5; even if I have to go piece by piece, this amp allows me to upgrade right to the top. Realistically, you want to find the cleanest, most reliable power you can within your budget. The startup cost is pretty hefty, but when you look at how much it&#039;ll cost for a monoblock and separate 4-channel amp of comparable quality, the 5-channel is the better value. What saves you here is finding QUALITY components that function well on lower power. Those Focals realistically require about 85W RMS to shine.Finally, like I said before, worry less about amplification and more about how you can take care of your outside noise. Or remove it as a concern altogether and get yourself some quality comps.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="neo_styles, post: 7854925, member: 644168"] preferd, Before you installed your exhaust, did you have a lot of issue with road noise? Do your doors close relatively easily or do they require a little more effort and have a resounding THUNK? It could just be that your vehicle isn't very well soundproofed. There's also the possibility that the exhaust is tuned to let some of its notes intentionally into the vehicle. Think of a GTI, same principle. I understand some people want to hear their own exhaust, but I've never been one of them. Now if I owned a Veyron... As for the answer to your amp question, when space is a concern, just look for a good multichannel option. I know for my prospective system, the only amplification I'm looking at installing is a JL HD900/5; even if I have to go piece by piece, this amp allows me to upgrade right to the top. Realistically, you want to find the cleanest, most reliable power you can within your budget. The startup cost is pretty hefty, but when you look at how much it'll cost for a monoblock and separate 4-channel amp of comparable quality, the 5-channel is the better value. What saves you here is finding QUALITY components that function well on lower power. Those Focals realistically require about 85W RMS to shine. Finally, like I said before, worry less about amplification and more about how you can take care of your outside noise. Or remove it as a concern altogether and get yourself some quality comps. [/QUOTE]

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