amps to use, you can use anything as long as it puts out rated power, ARC, DLS, BRAX, Audison, McIntosh, Zapco, they are nice, but I don't thikn are necessary at all, and am not downing anyone who has them. But regular amps can do the job just fine. RF, Clarion, Planet Audio, Monitor 1, Lanzar Optidrive, etc. Get the more rated power for the money. The extra money you pay for amps doesn't not equate to nearly as much performance as you get. I hope that clears things up for you. As the most of the 4 page long tortureous thread. I felt about 10 times dumber for reading it.