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<blockquote data-quote="zako" data-source="post: 7613219" data-attributes="member: 629735"><p>Well, anything that's comparable to say Alpine PDX, PPI Power Class, or Boston Acoustics GT in terms of fidelity could cost a little more. For under $200 you will not buy a reference quality amplifier unless you buy used. The PPI Phantom actually measured to be a very clean amplifier except for channel separation spec, which is kind of low in the 30s at 1KHz. Most other budget amplifiers measure the same way, usually in 40s or lower, regardless of what vendor claims. This shouldn't matter if you're bringing it or running component speaker with a passive crossover. I don't know if it's even audible, but that spec only matters to those seeking extremely consistent imaging. In &gt;90% of installs you will not get reference level consistent imaging out of a passive component set anyways, no matter what amplifier and processing you use. If you were running active, that would be a different story. If you want very good reference quality amplifier consider a Boston Acoustics GT amplifier, if they're still available, or a PPI Power Class. Sub-200 dollar amps usually have tradeoffs. For example, that Aura RPM2300 seems like a nice amp, but it has its own tradeoffs (big, warm, and power hungry, some people have mentioned turn on noise and less fidelity compared to more expensive amplifier).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zako, post: 7613219, member: 629735"] Well, anything that's comparable to say Alpine PDX, PPI Power Class, or Boston Acoustics GT in terms of fidelity could cost a little more. For under $200 you will not buy a reference quality amplifier unless you buy used. The PPI Phantom actually measured to be a very clean amplifier except for channel separation spec, which is kind of low in the 30s at 1KHz. Most other budget amplifiers measure the same way, usually in 40s or lower, regardless of what vendor claims. This shouldn't matter if you're bringing it or running component speaker with a passive crossover. I don't know if it's even audible, but that spec only matters to those seeking extremely consistent imaging. In >90% of installs you will not get reference level consistent imaging out of a passive component set anyways, no matter what amplifier and processing you use. If you were running active, that would be a different story. If you want very good reference quality amplifier consider a Boston Acoustics GT amplifier, if they're still available, or a PPI Power Class. Sub-200 dollar amps usually have tradeoffs. For example, that Aura RPM2300 seems like a nice amp, but it has its own tradeoffs (big, warm, and power hungry, some people have mentioned turn on noise and less fidelity compared to more expensive amplifier). [/QUOTE]
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