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New member Username: Transam396Mcdonough, Ga Usa Post Number: 3 Registered: Apr-05 | HI i was looking at the post on good amps /bad amps and was noticing that ppl mentioned the failure rate on products how do u find that info? I'm on a very tight budget so need good low priced stuff found profiles site where they offer there factory refurb amps for dirt cheap do any other companies offer this oprion?? |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Wilton, Ct Post Number: 2730 Registered: Dec-04 | well I would stay away form profile, whats your budget? |
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New member Username: Transam396Mcdonough, Ga Usa Post Number: 4 Registered: Apr-05 | under 100.00 I have a friend that has a 200 watt pioneer that i'm getting for 20 bucks was going to use that on infinty 5x7 and going to run 1 10 so i figured i would need a small sub amp I'm going for bass fill not FEEL if yah know what i mean also do u think that putting the foam baffles around 5x7's would help there sound? |
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Gold Member Username: FishyTamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA Post Number: 1098 Registered: Sep-04 | If you've got a decent h/u and aren't looking for HUGE bass you could power those 5x7's with it and use that pioneer to power a sub. If that turns out not to be enough output for your highs just upgrade to another, maybe bigger, sub amp later and use the pioneer on the 5x7's. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 7841 Registered: Dec-03 | failure rates I discovered from years of selling and installing amps professionally. if you want an amp for under $100, look on ebay used nothing new for that cheap is any good. |
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Gold Member Username: FishyTamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA Post Number: 1099 Registered: Sep-04 | I know I'm constantly recommending this amp, but thats only because I own one, know how it performs, and know that at $100 is a great deal. http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=sourub3002&store=&catid=303 -Fishy |
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Gold Member Username: FishyTamarac Ft.Laud, FL USA Post Number: 1100 Registered: Sep-04 | Don't you think thats a good , flexible amp for 100 bucks Glass? It does well for mids or subs and produces 300x1 at either 2 or 4 ohms which makes impedance matching a whole lot easier. -Fishy |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 7844 Registered: Dec-03 | I'm not a big fan of the newer soundstram amps, but a lot of people seem really happy with them JBL or Directed might have something cheap too, but most amps I see seem to start around the 150-200 buck range US |