Yet another help thread, need a 4 channel amp

[jankychopii]

I want a nice sq amp, my budget is $150 but I can extend if anything is worth it. I will be running for the front Hybrid Audio Unity components and MM6501 speakers (old ones that I found on the low, dont even know if they are legit) for rear fill.

Ive been thinking about these but i dont know if their SQ will be good.

Precision Power BK520.4 new 100-110 shipped

4 ohms: 95 watts x 4 chan.

2 ohms: 130 watts x 4 chan.

Bridged, 4 ohms: 260 watts x 2 chan.

Soundstream TA4.720 new 110 shipped

120 x 4 @4ohms

180 x 4 @2ohms

360 x 2 @4ohms

I also saw this JL 450/4 for 175 shipped

Says that its in perfect working condition and I might pull the trigger because it accepts balanced input and I can match it with a JL 1000/1 that I have. Is it worth it?

Any other SQ new or used and maybe even old school that could work great on my system? Not really interested on the PPI 900.4 atm unless there's a really good sale or have better sq than any other options. Thanks

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[jatruh]

Personally that soundstream amp is a deal and a half. 150+w all day per channel for $110 brand new w/ a warranty.

The JL amp is great but at what cost... who's to say it will or won't work no warranty and if you need it fixed your paying $150 to have it shipped and fixed on top of what you already paid for it. Just my thoughts. I think its a no brainer tho...

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

id spend an extra $20, and get this Zapco. bridge it for your fronts, run the rear speakers off the deck

WoofersEtc.com - ST-4X - Zapco 4-Channel 320W RMS Class A/B Studio X Series Full Range Amplifier

make sure you set your gain right

heres how.. JL Audio » header » Support » Tutorials » Tutorial: Input Sensitivity (Gain) Setting

heres the test tones.. Realm of Excursion

 

[jankychopii]

id spend an extra $20, and get this Zapco. bridge it for your fronts, run the rear speakers off the deck
WoofersEtc.com - ST-4X - Zapco 4-Channel 320W RMS Class A/B Studio X Series Full Range Amplifier

make sure you set your gain right

heres how.. JL Audio » header » Support » Tutorials » Tutorial: Input Sensitivity (Gain) Setting

heres the test tones.. Realm of Excursion

Thanks, that test tone page rocks. But I cant run from my stock hu, but Im researching for more options. That Zapco amp caught my attention.

 

[jankychopii]

Personally that soundstream amp is a deal and a half. 150+w all day per channel for $110 brand new w/ a warranty.The JL amp is great but at what cost... who's to say it will or won't work no warranty and if you need it fixed your paying $150 to have it shipped and fixed on top of what you already paid for it. Just my thoughts. I think its a no brainer tho...

Yeah, but the thing that doesnt motivate me to buy that amp is that it doesn't accept high level, balanced inputs like the JL Slash amps. I have a Bose hu so I need an amp with differential balanced inputs. Don't really want to use loc's atm.

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

Thanks, that test tone page rocks. But I cant run from my stock hu, but Im researching for more options. That Zapco amp caught my attention.

what do you mean you cant run from your stock headunit?

 

[jankychopii]

what do you mean you cant run from your stock headunit?

My car is a G35 with Bose hu and Bose amp which *****. Im eliminating the Bose amp and going to use/need an amp with differential balanced signal so I dont need to use any LOC with the amps. They say that the awful EQ from that car is from the Bose amp and not the hu it's self.

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

buy the jl 300/4 from mylows or theres another on on here thats all scratched up for 175.

 

[jankychopii]

buy the jl 300/4 from mylows or theres another on on here thats all scratched up for 175.

He sold it, the 450/4 I was about to buy is ignoring me now. Im watching amps on ebay now lol, seeing if a seller gives me a buy it now price since I hate waiting for auctions. lol

 

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For now JL seems the way to go.