Best amp for pair of components, under $200?

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

he won't need it... the passives that come with the 6.5c will work fine with a full range only amp & the deck settings should handle the rest

plenty of inexpensive eq/powered x-over too that are well within his 200 budget...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

he won't need it... the passives that come with the 6.5c will work fine with a full range only amp & the deck settings should handle the rest
plenty of inexpensive eq/powered x-over too that are well within his 200 budget...

Uh huh. I know there are equalizers in the $200 neighborhood, but he's gonna have less than half that much after buying the amp.

He'd be better off buying an amplifier with a built in crossover.

 

[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

I got a Rockford T400-2... its nice clean power and is really under rated, and its really compact so fitting under the seat would be easy

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

he can get a decent ( for under $100 - eq or x-Over if he needs it ) I recommended the amp becuz he said the 6.5c he has is a stopgap measure... so buy a good amp now...

get better speakers and go active later... he is the 1 that said he wants sq and he is an "audiophile".... that Zed amp is beyond audiophile grade...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

he can get a decent ( for under $100 - eq or x-Over if he needs it ) I recommended the amp becuz he said the 6.5c he has is a stopgap measure... so buy a good amp now...
get better speakers and go active later... he is the 1 that said he wants sq and he is an "audiophile".... that Zed amp is beyond audiophile grade...

I know ZED amps are nice, dude. I have a few of them myself.

Dude should buy a pair of the Arc FDs I linked. They're nice as hell too, and two of them bnib for $200 is a steal...

 

[Heeltoeclutch 10+ year member]

install is everything...

Wow guys thanks for all the helpful info. I just registered today and I'm glad I did.

You mean in dampening the doors, etc.? I've done some amp, HU, and speaker installs for friends and myself, but oddly none of them have been in doors. I've been discouraged from investing in sound deadening for the doors as it seems very expensive- are there lower-priced alternatives? recommendations? (I once did a Civic's door with craft foam sheets from Michaels-sounded significantly better and much less road noise. I didn't know anything back then though )

The external EQ would be nice-I'm a bit of a nerd and love being able to fine-tune frequencies. I actually looked into it a little cuz my deck's EQ is a bit lacking... but didn't seriously consider it before because I was unsure if I'd be externally amping the speakers at that time. It's not a big priority. But if I were to consider one (under $100, like SicAudio says), recommendations?

sorry quote fail

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

I go way overboard with sound deadener...and I use some of the most expensive stuff out there (Dynamat Xtreme). I'm sure there are cheaper alternatives that work fine, but I've been loyal to the dynamat brand for a LONG time.

This stuff gets recommended pretty often: Sound Deadener Showdown - Your Source for Sound Deadening Products and Information

I've had good luck with second skin materials too, but I've only used it once (in a friend's vehicle): Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin

The luxury liner pro is excellent. It's worth the money...if you're going to go overboard.

 

[Heeltoeclutch 10+ year member]

I read about something called Ice Guard on carstereo.com - it's used for roofing and has rubberized asphalt and glass mat with adhesive backing. anyone ever heard of/used this?

 

[Bob Saget]

My Zed amplifier is brand new in the box, just like anything you'd buy from a retailer or online. The difference is you won't find an amplifier that can touch it performance-wise for under $300.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

I read about something called Ice Guard on carstereo.com - it's used for roofing and has rubberized asphalt and glass mat with adhesive backing. anyone ever heard of/used this?

Wouldn't the asphalt based stuff get stinky in the hot summer months?

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

I read about something called Ice Guard on carstereo.com - it's used for roofing and has rubberized asphalt and glass mat with adhesive backing. anyone ever heard of/used this?

do not use it... the asphalt based stuff is horrible and the smell will never go away lol

Like misfit said also deaden the doors even if all you do is use a 1/4" mdf ring to mount the speaker it will make a huge difference

sorry Misfit.. never went to the link for the amps... did not realize they were so inexpensive... a steal by any means..

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

My Zed amplifier is brand new in the box, just like anything you'd buy from a retailer or online. The difference is you won't find an amplifier that can touch it performance-wise for under $300.

It's a nice amp.

Those FD's I linked are nice too, and two of them for $200 is ridiculous. Dual mono, bi-amp, whatever. I'm going to buy several of them myself at some point.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

do not use it... the asphalt based stuff is horrible and the smell will never go away lol
Like misfit said also deaden the doors even if all you do is use a 1/4" mdf ring to mount the speaker it will make a huge difference

sorry Misfit.. never went to the link for the amps... did not realize they were so inexpensive... a steal by any means..

A matching pair of bnib, good looking, Zeff designed 2-channel amps for $200 is tough to beat.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

been telling the rejects at CS for 3 years to stop recommending it but they never listen so I quit trying...

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

A matching pair of bnib, good looking, Zeff designed 2-channel amps for $200 is tough to beat.

man why do I gotta be so PP broke lol