What Is The Cheapest Amazon Amp That Will Properly Drive High End Car Speakers?

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

I only need 2 channels. So much snakeoil and unscientific anecdotes. Someone please help! ;-;

Speaker Rating:

Max RMS Power Capacity: 120W

Peak Power Capacity: 360W

If low price and sq are the parameters. Look for used amps. Anything by ZED Audio, a/d/s, US Amps, Audio Art, Orion. Keep in mind that alot of other great amps fall under the ZED Audio name i.e. Hafler, Hifonics, Pyramid, Boss, Autotek. So make sure they have built by ZED on the board. Also, most sq amps are not made to rock the block, so do not expect 300-500 watt amps out there. Good luck.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

If low price and sq are the parameters. Look for used amps. Anything by ZED Audio, a/d/s, US Amps, Audio Art, Orion. Keep in mind that alot of other great amps fall under the ZED Audio name i.e. Hafler, Hifonics, Pyramid, Boss, Autotek. So make sure they have built by ZED on the board. Also, most sq amps are not made to rock the block, so do not expect 300-500 watt amps out there. Good luck.

Stop....

 

[marc2112 10+ year member]

If low price and sq are the parameters. Look for used amps. Anything by ZED Audio, a/d/s, US Amps, Audio Art, Orion. Keep in mind that alot of other great amps fall under the ZED Audio name i.e. Hafler, Hifonics, Pyramid, Boss, Autotek. So make sure they have built by ZED on the board. Also, most sq amps are not made to rock the block, so do not expect 300-500 watt amps out there. Good luck.

Zed audio amps are junk. Always was and always will be.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

Zed audio amps are junk. Always was and always will be.

How so? Have always had great punch and clarity to rival class a amps. What bad experience have you had?

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

Stop....

Not a ZED fan?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Not a ZED fan?

No, i'm not a fan of you reviving dead threads.

 

[marc2112 10+ year member]

How so? Have always had great punch and clarity to rival class a amps. What bad experience have you had?

You had class a amps in your car?

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

You had class a amps in your car?

No, in the house. US Amps and an Audio Art. Connect them every once in a while to a set of a/d/s 6.5s and my phone. Usually get lost for an hour or so. Ran across a class a amp in a pawnshop a while back, did not get it because it was a brand named Furi. Had never heard of it. Went back for it but it was gone.

 

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

you are an idiot please leave

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

you are an idiot please leave

No advice huh?

 

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

there is no advice that will help people like you

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

there is no advice that will help people like you

Aww, c'mon try me. I am very open to new ways of skinning a cat.

 

[marc2112 10+ year member]

No, in the house. US Amps and an Audio Art. Connect them every once in a while to a set of a/d/s 6.5s and my phone. Usually get lost for an hour or so. Ran across a class a amp in a pawnshop a while back, did not get it because it was a brand named Furi. Had never heard of it. Went back for it but it was gone.

The problem with Zed is not how they sound but the notorious failure rate. Even after 3 revisions; the leviathans were still highly unreliable and so was their "too advanced" series they made for ESX. Over half of their amps I see for sale are for parts.

 

[1aespinoza 10+ year member]

The problem with Zed is not how they sound but the notorious failure rate. Even after 3 revisions; the leviathans were still highly unreliable and so was their "too advanced" series they made for ESX. Over half of their amps I see for sale are for parts.

Oh, I see. I do not have experience with those. Out of my price range. Just the older models which I really like and are more affordable because of their age. Same with Linear Power, want one but can not see myself paying $500 for one.

 

[bellenbeast]

You are aiming for an upgrade so why would you want to purchase a cheap product? If it is out of budget as of the moment then it will be better for you to save.