What brand is good for a multi channel amplifier now?

IIIII · 04-07-2008, 09:56 PM

Been out of the car audio scene for a long time now 10+ years and started looking into getting a nice multi channel amp but i'm out of the loop on what is good. Any suggestions?

I used to love the old Soundstream Reference Series but it looks like as a company they arent doing so well lately.

EastJunglez22 · 04-07-2008, 09:59 PM

ive always went kenwood for a 4 channel..single channel JL

IIIII · 04-07-2008, 10:05 PM

I'll be doing a custom install so i'd like the amps to match if i cant find a good 5 channel amp.

plexi, etching, neon, false floor, etc

EastJunglez22 · 04-07-2008, 10:08 PM

well i would say the dominant amps now a days have to be JL but they are pricey..its pretty much a dollar per watt...

too bad Matts isnt around

ffswizzlestick · 04-07-2008, 10:08 PM

Kicker has a pretty good 5 channel.

IIIII · 04-07-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastJunglez22

well i would say the dominant amps now a days have to be JL but they are pricey..its pretty much a dollar per watt...

too bad Matts isnt around

I used to have 2 Mmats 12" subs in my 94 Civic Si Hatchback. They were awesome subs.

EastJunglez22 · 04-07-2008, 10:13 PM

i second that

k20kat · 04-07-2008, 10:25 PM

i would recommend alpine

mike11202 · 04-07-2008, 10:39 PM

how many channels and what is your budget?

Futurepr3 · 04-07-2008, 10:40 PM

alpine pdx series is tightttt

IIIII · 04-07-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike11202

how many channels and what is your budget?

5 Channel, under 1k for the amp and i want something big like the JL 1000/1 v2.

JL Audio: Products

bikinpunk · 04-07-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IIIII

I'll be doing a custom install so i'd like the amps to match if i cant find a good 5 channel amp.

JL 500/5
Alpine pdx-5
Audison LRx 5.1k

lostdaytomorrow · 04-07-2008, 10:58 PM

Elemental Designs Nine.5 and the Memphis Belle 5 ch. are both nice amps.

mike11202 · 04-07-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikinpunk

JL 500/5
Alpine pdx-5
Audison LRx 5.1k

all of the above plus

Focal FP5.500
US Amps AX-5600

CarbonS · 04-08-2008, 02:09 AM

I just ordered an MTX TA3404 a few minutes ago. I love those amps, and I'm looking to get my 7801 fixed too!

deltatechx · 04-09-2008, 08:22 PM

On a low budget, I suggest the alpine MRA-F350, it's a theater amp (surround sound -- DTS, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic II). It sounds great and pushes 50 watts RMS per channel, plus it uses optical for audio input (NO interference in the audio signal unlike RCA, I switch to the RCA Aux input and the thing whines like no other) -- I have a toslink switch to switch between my Alpine DVA-9860 HU and Mvix MX760-HD hard drive media player.

I got mine from crutchfield.com as a scratch and dent for only $150 :P On ebay they're between $200 and $300 from what I've seen.

brazilianguy · 04-09-2008, 10:17 PM

that pdx-5 is looking mighty good

honaccord01 · 04-09-2008, 10:26 PM

kicker 5 channel or JBL 6 channel are great amps. I personally think the kicker is a really strong amp and it will hold up for a long time. I have installed a lot and never had a problem out of any of them

IIIII · 04-09-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bikinpunk

JL 500/5

The JL 500/5 in black looks SEXY! Thats the one im getting, thanks!

JL AUDIO 500/5 500W 5-CH MULTI AMP *SE BLACK* AMPLIFIER - eBay (item 110240150875 end time Apr-10-08 15:53:04 PDT)

ascendotuum · 04-10-2008, 10:48 AM

The Elemental Designs Nine.5 amp is very nice amp and the price is right too, heard nothing but good things about eD

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EastJunglez22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 21 Posts: 841 Fonzy iTrader: 0 / 0%	ive always went kenwood for a 4 channel..single channel JL

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EastJunglez22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Naples, FL Age: 21 Posts: 841 Fonzy iTrader: 0 / 0%	well i would say the dominant amps now a days have to be JL but they are pricey..its pretty much a dollar per watt... too bad Matts isnt around

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ffswizzlestick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 1,126 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Kicker has a pretty good 5 channel.

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k20kat Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i would recommend alpine

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mike11202 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 397 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	how many channels and what is your budget?

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Futurepr3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portsmouth, NH Age: 23 Posts: 111 Philly iTrader: 0 / 0%	alpine pdx series is tightttt

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lostdaytomorrow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 734 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Elemental Designs Nine.5 and the Memphis Belle 5 ch. are both nice amps.

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CarbonS Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 96 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just ordered an MTX TA3404 a few minutes ago. I love those amps, and I'm looking to get my 7801 fixed too!

04-09-2008, 08:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
deltatechx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 22 Posts: 446 iTrader: 0 / 0%	On a low budget, I suggest the alpine MRA-F350, it's a theater amp (surround sound -- DTS, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic II). It sounds great and pushes 50 watts RMS per channel, plus it uses optical for audio input (NO interference in the audio signal unlike RCA, I switch to the RCA Aux input and the thing whines like no other) -- I have a toslink switch to switch between my Alpine DVA-9860 HU and Mvix MX760-HD hard drive media player. I got mine from crutchfield.com as a scratch and dent for only $150 :P On ebay they're between $200 and $300 from what I've seen.

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brazilianguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston, MA Age: 20 Posts: 2,508 Iuri iTrader: 3 / 100%	that pdx-5 is looking mighty good

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honaccord01 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 66 Ross iTrader: 1 / 100%	kicker 5 channel or JBL 6 channel are great amps. I personally think the kicker is a really strong amp and it will hold up for a long time. I have installed a lot and never had a problem out of any of them

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ascendotuum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Age: 23 Posts: 34 Jeremy iTrader: 0 / 0%	The Elemental Designs Nine.5 amp is very nice amp and the price is right too, heard nothing but good things about eD