Yet another Help Buying Amp ?

[atvguy585]

Well I love music and listen to it everywhere and decided my stock speakers just don't cut it anymore. I put in a sub and double din dvd head unit 2 years ago and never got around to upgrading speakers. I ordered a set of coaxial speakers for the back and a set of components for the front, I will list the specs below. I need a little help deciding what a good 4ch amp would be to push my speakers. My ideal budget for the amp is $200 and under. I'm unsure what brands are good and which ones I should stay away from. I know for a fact pyle, boss, power acoustic all have poor quality from experience, unless I was lucky and got all crap units. This was the amp I was thinking about buying, what do you think? If you can offer me any other choices, I would appreciate it.

Front Component speakers:

Polk Audio DB6501

Overall Frequency Response 35Hz-23kHz

Nominal Impedance 4 ohms

Power Handling (continuous) 125 w

Power Handling (peak) 250 w

Efficiency 92 dB

Rear Coaxial Speakers:

DB651S

Overall Frequency Response 50Hz-22kHz

Nominal Impedance 4 ohms

Power Handling (continuous) 55 w

Power Handling (peak) 165 w

Efficiency 92 dB

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[VWBobby 10+ year member]

The specs on that amp aren't very good....

THD at Rated RMS Power 1%

Signal to Noise Ratio 88 dB

Input Voltage 14.4v

If you're on a budget, I would go for something like the MB Quart ONX4.125. If you want a better amp, go Sundown.

 

[Bassin Buick]

where exactly did crutchfield get those specs? i downlaoded the manual and it doesnt give thd or test voltage anywhere. LOL. did they make it up??

 

[atvguy585]

The specs on that amp aren't very good....
THD at Rated RMS Power 1%

Signal to Noise Ratio 88 dB

Input Voltage 14.4v

If you're on a budget, I would go for something like the MB Quart ONX4.125. If you want a better amp, go Sundown.

Okay I will look around. I might go for better depending on how much more money were talking. Thanks for the help though.

where exactly did crutchfield get those specs? i downlaoded the manual and it doesnt give thd or test voltage anywhere. LOL. did they make it up??

Thank You for looking, I didn't even get a chance to look at the manual. Lol maybe they did. Well, I will do some looking around at the above brands listed as well as any other peoples' suggestions.

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

ZRS-9004 - Cadence 800W 4 Channel Amplifier

i have one of these for sale for 120 shipped amazing amp

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

^^ Good amp and a good deal.

 

[bnb08 10+ year member]

ZRS-9004 - Cadence 800W 4 Channel Amplifier
i have one of these for sale for 120 shipped amazing amp

u said $120 with shipping?? im looking for a 4 channel amp i might be interested

 

[atvguy585]

Thanks guys. I ended up ordering a sundown which was sold out so I went with a SQA-4100 - CDT Audio 4 Channel Amplifier.

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

Wow, nice amp! I didn't know CDT was making amps... I guess Focal does also, so why not...

 

[ArthurIhde 10+ year member]

Hmmm,they look not bad.

 

[atvguy585]

I just got it today!! It's really nice and the best part, the amp was tested by a person with a name. Most electronics come verified from the factory, tested by someone with a number. That leads me to believe that the quality will be great since they are not massed produced.