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<blockquote data-quote="crewxp" data-source="post: 7229507" data-attributes="member: 627050">Why is an amp so important? I&#039;ve seen $50 500W amps on eBay and strangely, a 300W 5.1channel (500W total) amp for 500.00...so I was just curious, what makes an amp so important? What differences will I hear when I try using a Alpine 500W Amp vs a Infiniti Kappa Five Amp?I was thinking about getting this:<a href="http://subthump.com/Chevrolet-GMC-Sub-Boxes/Camaro-2010-Up/Stealth-Sub-Complete-Packages/2010-Up-Camaro-Coupe-12-Integrated-AmpSubStealth-Enclosure-New-clone.html" target="_blank">2010 &amp;amp; Up Camaro Coupe Integrated Amp/Sub/Stealth Enclosure *New*</a>But it is REALLY expensive. A guy at bestbuy told me that I can get a Alpine 500W amp (same wattage as the infiniti kappa five) and save about 400.00The Kit Im looking at has:(1) 5th Gen. Large Driver&#039;s Side Stealth EnclosureWith Built-In Amp Rack And Cover Plate(1)5th Gen Factory Amp Replacement Kit(1) Infinity KappaFive 5 Channel Amp50w x 4 @ 4ohms plus 300w x 1 @ 2ohms(1) Infinity Reference 12&quot; dual 4ohm SubPower, ground, fuse, rca cables includedIs it worth it you think? I&#039;ve used a Aline 500W amp in the past and I thought it sounded alright. Will there be a difference?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="crewxp, post: 7229507, member: 627050"] Why is an amp so important? I've seen $50 500W amps on eBay and strangely, a 300W 5.1channel (500W total) amp for 500.00 ...so I was just curious, what makes an amp so important? What differences will I hear when I try using a Alpine 500W Amp vs a Infiniti Kappa Five Amp? I was thinking about getting this: [URL="http://subthump.com/Chevrolet-GMC-Sub-Boxes/Camaro-2010-Up/Stealth-Sub-Complete-Packages/2010-Up-Camaro-Coupe-12-Integrated-AmpSubStealth-Enclosure-New-clone.html"]2010 & Up Camaro Coupe Integrated Amp/Sub/Stealth Enclosure *New*[/URL] But it is REALLY expensive. A guy at bestbuy told me that I can get a Alpine 500W amp (same wattage as the infiniti kappa five) and save about 400.00 The Kit Im looking at has: (1) 5th Gen. Large Driver's Side Stealth Enclosure With Built-In Amp Rack And Cover Plate (1)5th Gen Factory Amp Replacement Kit (1) [B]Infinity KappaFive 5 Channel Amp[/B] 50w x 4 @ 4ohms plus 300w x 1 @ 2ohms (1) [B]Infinity Reference 12" dual 4ohm Sub[/B] Power, ground, fuse, rca cables included Is it worth it you think? I've used a Aline 500W amp in the past and I thought it sounded alright. Will there be a difference? [/QUOTE]

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