Help me pick a good budget amp for under 250.

bigbangtheory
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These are some I am looking at.

Power Acoustik 4000D mono amp. $215

http://cgi.ebay.com/POWER-ACOUSTIK-BAMF-4000-1D-4000W-MONO-Amplifier-Amp_W0QQitemZ220303894781QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item220303894781&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Power series class D monoblock car-amplifier

RMS Power Rating:

4 Ohms: 1200 Watts x 1 Channel

2 Ohms: 1700 Watts x 1 Channel

Max power output: 4000 watts x 1 channel

Full regulated PWM MOSFET power supply

Four way protection circuit

Adjustable Tuned Bass EQ (0-18 dB Bass Boost)

Hi-Speed digital circuitry

Full selectable crossover (HI,Full,Low)

1-Ohm Stable

Crunch 3000D $210

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRUNCH-PZi-3000-1D-3000-WATTS-MONO-CHANNEL-D-CLASS-AMP_W0QQitemZ290294684409QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item290294684409&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Mono Channel operation

3000-Watts x 1-ch @ 1-Ohm

1500-Watts x 1-ch @ 2-Ohm

750-Watts x 1-ch @ 4-Ohm

D-Class Ampilifier Topography

DC, short, thermal, and overload protection circuitry

Variable low-pass filter (35-250 Hz, 24 dB/octave)

Subsonic Filter (15-35 Hz)

Frequency response: 15-300

HiFonics Brutus 1608BXi D $216

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIFONICS-BRUTUS-BXi1608D-1600W-Mono-Car-Amplifier-Amp_W0QQitemZ230310498866QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item230310498866&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Type: Mono Block

1-Ohm RMS Power 1x1600

2-Ohm RMS Power 1x1200

Turn-On Delay/ Mute

Frequency Response @-3dB: 20-250Hz

Damping Factor: >250

Signal To Noise Ratio: > 95 dB

THD + Noise:

Variable Input Level Control (RCA/Unbalanced): 0.2V - 9V

Variable Input Level Control (Mini DIN Balanced): 0.4V - 18V

Also was looking at the Crunch Groundpounder 2500D, which does 1250x1 at 2-ohms for 220, but like the Hifonics, really would be underpowering my subs by 150 or so RMS and most of these are probably overrated some, so really the more power the better.

I need something that is at least 1200rms at 2-ohm x1 or better for under 250 dollars.

Please recommend me something. Can't seem to make my mind up. And if you have something else to throw in, please do. Just don't make it much more than 250.

Thanks for any input.

 
To Jeepin-I like that the most, but scared it won't be enough for me.

Have two Pioneer Premier 250spl's and they are 800rms each, so will be underpowering them some.

Rather have more power, but those other amps probably are move overrated, so doing around the same as the Hifonics, granted it the Hifonics is doing rated power.

 
You may also want to check out the Power Acoustik OV1-4000D for $224 and free shipping. I have it and a hifonics 1606 and the PA's output is noticably louder in the same car. I'm sure it doesn't do the 2200 but probably 1800ish.

Power Rated :

1200 W x 1 CH @ 4 Ohms

1700 W x 1 CH @ 2 Ohms

2200 W x 1 CH @ 1 Ohms

http://cgi.ebay.com/POWER-ACOUSTIK-PA-OV1-4000D-MONOBLOCK-CHANNEL-CAR-AMP_W0QQitemZ250365799791QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item250365799791&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A15%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

 
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