sq amps

[Nismofreak 10+ year member]

o okay. don't want to overpower my speakers to much. So 100rms will be okay you think?

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

i'm a fan of headroom. having extra is good IMO.

but 100x4 for an active setup should do well.

 

[Nismofreak 10+ year member]

k

so what other amp you got in mind since that amp won't be powerful enough?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

no such thing as to much power. i have 5 times the rms ratting on tap for my speakers. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I like this guy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif:thumbsup:

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

the quality in sound can vary from amp to amp...depending on the signal to noise ...thd......damping factor ...efficency....etc. ....don't expect any better SQ out of name brand entry level amps...if you are seeking true SQ and want new it will cost...most cheaper amps will give you decent SQ I'd look into something about 100 x 4 so you have good headroom....

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[tcguy85 10+ year member]

I like this guy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif:thumbsup:

being sarcastic or for real? lol

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

being sarcastic or for real? lol

Guess //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

Guess //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

probably being sarcastic.

 

[Nismofreak 10+ year member]

lol

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

No, I was being serious //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

No, I was being serious //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

are you seriously serious? hahahaha //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[cleansoundzz 10+ year member]

Good Forum

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I asked a similar question on diymobileaudio.com and a few recommendations for the best sq at low prices were the cerwin vega exl-400.4 (same insides as arc amps), Phoenix gold rsd 500.4, Pioneer Premier PRS-D4100F, and Kenwood KAC's.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

I'd look for a CEA compliant amp that does as much power as possible within the budget. From there you set the gains pretty far on the low side. The amp will never clip, you will never have audible distortion and with the low gain setting noise shouldn't be anything of an issue either. That is the recipe for champagne SQ on a beer budget as far as amps go. I'd focus on speakers and put my money there.

 

[cleansoundzz 10+ year member]

Good advice. The best I have heard so far on SQ. It's more about the speakers.