Best Amp- Alpine F300 vs Hertz Ep4 vs Image Dynamics i4500

[edgeh2o 10+ year member]

Hi there, I need a new 4 channel amp, because my Sony Xplod has some issues and is at the bottom of the barrel anyways, and now that I got some mid-grade speakers I would like at least a mid-grade amp. The shop where I got my Hertz speakers sells the Alpine F300 and Hertz EP4 amps.

The speakers I have are Hertz Energy 6 1/2 and 6x9 coaxials, and my HU is the Pioneer DEH-5100UB.

I'm running an IDMAX as well off an Alpine M1000.

What differences, if any, would I be able to tell between the Alpine F300, Hertz EP4, and Image Dynamics i4500?

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[edgeh2o 10+ year member]

Tough crowd

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

Honestly when you compare equipment that is all high end, the difference in sound will be very minute. If you were comparing a more budget amp to one of those brands/models, then you would notice a definite difference in sound. Best way to test is to run an A/B demo playing the same source material. Since the shop you deal with has them all, might as well talk them into letting you do an in store demo?

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

get the cheaper one

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

better yet steal the most expensive one!