Decent 2Ch Amp for $100

[naiku 10+ year member]

I don't have much experience with amplifiers apart from an old Sony one I used to have, but am now looking for a reasonable 2 channel amp for around $100.

The thing is, there are dozens of them around, and having no experience with them I don't know which ones are all that reliable. I want something with at least 50 x 2 RMS @ 4ohms (they will be pushing either some Infinity or Alpine 5x7 components).

Thanks.

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[Istari1 10+ year member]

check partsexpress.com if they still have any Aura's left. $99 and no way you'll find better (from what I have heard) for that price.

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

orion 4002, there is one for 100 shipped in the classifieds... GREAT amp

 

[jay spec 10+ year member]

unfortunately, pe seems to be out of the rpm2300's already (good thing i got a couple while they still had stock). in any case, sounds like what you're after is the aura rpm2150. link here:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=269-160

 

[mattmcss 10+ year member]

unfortunately, pe seems to be out of the rpm2300's already (good thing i got a couple while they still had stock). in any case, sounds like what you're after is the aura rpm2150. link here:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=269-160

werd, i'm glad I got my pair as well, but You might as well get a 4 channel and bridge em to give ya more power //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[naiku 10+ year member]

Thanks for the replies, any thoughts on the Profile AP400 amp??

 

[Diablo6699 10+ year member]

Thanks for the replies, any thoughts on the Profile AP400 amp??

good amp for the money, i got the ap1200 for my type r and it sounds great

 

[naiku 10+ year member]

good amp for the money, i got the ap1200 for my type r and it sounds great

Cool...... I am thinking of getting the 4ch AP740 (mattmcss got me thinking on getting a 4 channel) that way I can either upgrade and amp my rear speakers (or even amp the stock rear speakers temporarily) or use 2 channels bridged to run a sub at some point.

Any opinions on the AP740? Crutchfield have a few reviews, most people are pleased with the amp but report that it is very susceptible to noise (alt whine, windows going up/down causing a whine) is this a problem with the amp, or more likely to be a poor install?

 

[jay spec 10+ year member]

if you're going to go 4-ch, why not look into the aura rpm4200? now would be a great time to get in on it before partsexpress.com runs out.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=269-164

 

[naiku 10+ year member]

if you're going to go 4-ch, why not look into the aura rpm4200? now would be a great time to get in on it before partsexpress.com runs out.
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=269-164

One Aura RMP4200 on the way to me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif Hopefully it will arrive by Tuesday, then I have to wait for speakers to arrive, and then next weekend get to rip the interior of the truck apart and fit it all.

Thanks for the recommendations. Looks like a good deal on the Aura $99 at Partsexpress, MSRP = $349 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[2LouDFoRThiS 10+ year member]

orion 4002, there is one for 100 shipped in the classifieds... GREAT amp

Orion 4002!! .. and it looks so sexy too .. lol