Recommend me a GOOD budget amp Please

[Baseballer 10+ year member]

Hey guys I'm a high school senior, so not too much money. Can anyone recommend me a good amp for $50-75 new or used? Going to power two pioneer 12's 600w max each and 200w RMS Thank you!

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[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

cadence sqa-1

 

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

ooo 50-75?

thats pretty tight. might wanna try a pawn shop and see if someone has sold an old Rockford Fosgate amp or something, if you bumped it up to like 150, you could get a decent one

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

http://www.cadencestore.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=125&idproduct=478

$99 shipped.

try checking couch cushions for some more cash

 

[Baseballer 10+ year member]

Thanks for the fast replies! I know thats a tight budget, but my subs don't need too much powering do they? Just wanted some recommendations because i know there are some decent amps out their for that price used. But shitty ones also. I like the one above btw. Have you had this amp?

 

[dave_damage 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/SoundStream-XTA880-2-Car-Audio-Amplifier-2-Channel-NIB_W0QQitemZ110287529598QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110287529598&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/SoundStream-XTA880-2-Car-Audio-Amplifier-2-Channel-NIB_W0QQitemZ120304191346QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120304191346&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

I never had that specific cadence amp, but I've had an older one before and it did its job well

 

[MisterGrubbs 5,000+ posts]

I never had that specific cadence amp, but I've had an older one before and it did its job well

Old Cadence>New Cadence. New Cadence(other than the Daytona series) has dropped quality.

I would honestly rather spend the money and pick up a Profile amp. Honestly.

My suggestion is to find a used(or new) Profile amp, but the Cadence will still work fine for what you want.

Could also consider a Kicker 400.1 used. They go for around 100 bucks IIRC

 

[Baseballer 10+ year member]

Great thanks for the replies. I might go with that cadence.

 

[LDW3RD 10+ year member]

Are these speakers single or dual vc?

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Geez and I thought my SM1-1000 was budget at 150, lol!

Cadance makes some good stuff still, but Grubbs was right, older was better for sure.

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

i think those subs he has are single vc . if they are the ones i had there 4 ohm

 

[Saint211 10+ year member]

I would honestly rather spend the money and pick up a Profile amp. Honestly.

Yeah, profile is one of the best budget brand out there imo. Im actually thinking about sayin eff RF and getting profiles for my highs.

You can get something brand new that will power those. Best part is profile has tons of authorized internet dealers so you can prolly get warranty. Not that youll need it cause I've seen them get abused and survive well.

The "1000 watt 4 channel" is 75x4 @ 4ohm/125x4 @ 2 ohm with 225 x 2 @ a 4 ohm bridge. Thats RMS. they cost like 75-90 bucks BNIB.