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Old 01-08-2006, 06:42 PM
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im looking for a good 4 or 5 channel amp, im thinking about the kickers, alpines or the hifonics, what are the good ones on the market right now?
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here are a few im thinking about

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIFONICS-XX-JUPI...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-2...28590235QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-KX850-4-4...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/JL-AUDIO-300-4-N...QQcmdZViewItem
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I like the JL Audio best of those 4.
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Go with the kicker or the JL amp.
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what about those alpines?
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what are the best for sound quality
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I have had Alpine and JL Audio. Go with the JL's if you want the absolue best sound quality. Go with the Alpines if you just want something to listen to that is better than stock.
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ok thanks thats what i was looking for
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May I suggest Elemental Designs? Nine.4 http://edesignaudio.com/product.php?...pid=10&cur=USD
3 year warranty and very good tech support.
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Yes, the folks at ED are great. I'd still get the JL amp, though.
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ive decided to go with a 5 channel so im down to the kicker or a alpine
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if it's between kick or alpine take the kicker. I love mine and would by another in a heart beat. infact I'm looking to go with another kicker for my car.
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ok thanks alot guys
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You can get the alpines dirt cheap at times. V12 5 channels (50x4 + 150x1) go for well under $100 often.

I've gotten two of them for under 100 each shipped, and am happy as a pig in **** with them. Good honest output and pretty efficient.

Flexible crossovers, both run in closed areas and never shut down. Only thing that's not good is the sub channel can't run 2 ohms.

SQ wise I would consider kicker and alpine equivalent. They are commoner level quality.

JL is really on a different level, better dynamic headroom, generally higher quality. But you'll also pay for it.
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i think im going with the alpine MRV-F345 4 channel and a MRD-F605 mono amp,they are both digital




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