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stiffdogg06

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ok well I had a MTX set up before it was stolen... I am in the need of some more bass. I am only looking at maybe a 1 amp 1 sub set up. I want some bump but no need to blow the windows out. Maybe under $200. But any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.



An Amp for my sub and my Highs would be nice.
 
That's a pretty tight budget for a quality 4-channel amp and subwoofer. You can get into a 12" sub from Elemental Designs for $25 (EQHS12). Their 4-channel (NINe.4) comes in at $245, so that blows the budget a little. Parts Express is currently blowing out Buttkicker sub amps for $88 if you can forgo the 4-channel. You could also probably pick up something used and get under the $200 mark for an amp and sub, so you might check eBay and see what's out there. I find brands are really a matter of personal preference, feature sets and installation requirements. You might check out the CarSound forums and get some feedback from there as well.
 
You can't really buy a whole setup for $200. My brother got a 600 watt rms sub, amp, box, and wiring for close to $1,000. If I was you, I would save up a little more and get something better than $200 worth of stuff.
 
I don't need a 4 chan. amp. 2 would be fine. Thats what I had, and the AMP wiring kit is still in my trunk from when they stolen my subs and amps. Also, thanks guys for the help



What kind of brands should I stay away from? I always was the guy that stayed with MTX cause I knew it worked well.
 
your first post said an amp for your highs and a sub . . so what are you looking for an amp for just your subs?? or just your highs???
 
stiffdogg06 said:
I don't need a 4 chan. amp. 2 would be fine. Thats what I had, and the AMP wiring kit is still in my trunk from when they stolen my subs and amps. Also, thanks guys for the help



What kind of brands should I stay away from? I always was the guy that stayed with MTX cause I knew it worked well.
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Honestly, stay away from audiobahn, pyle, legacy, bazooka, mtx, sony, or stuff like that. Bottom end stuff IMO.
 
Elite - Arc, Audison, Brax, Helix, Linear Power, McIntosh, Milbert, Phass, Sinfoni, Tru Technology, US Amps(os), Zapco, Crossfire

Quality - Alpine, Cadence, Infinity, JL Audio, Kicker, Memphis, MTX, Phoenix Gold, Rockford Fosgate, Soundstream,Eclipse,MMats

Value - Clarion, HiFonics, JBL, Profile,

Poor - Audiobahn, Boss, Lighting Audio, MA Audio, Pyramid, Road Gear, Rockwood, Son
 
Just an amp for my lows is good. A nice set up that will work with each other would be nice.



One amp, and a 10" or 12" is all I need. A nice bump combo.



Also, I don't believe MTX is anywhere NEAR bottom end stuff. But to each his own.
 
You might want to hit up ebay because your definatly not going to get anything worth a crap for only $200. Hell the wiring alone will cost you most of that.
 
stiffdogg06 said:
Just an amp for my lows is good. A nice set up that will work with each other would be nice.



One amp, and a 10" or 12" is all I need. A nice bump combo.



Also, I don't believe MTX is anywhere NEAR bottom end stuff. But to each his own.
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You dont know better till you hear it. I had some Rockfords that I thought sounded great, till I heard an Elemental. Most mainstream companies are mostly for mass-market stuff, not audiophiles.
 
I had MTX subs and amp before it was stolen and it was good compared to what other "JUNK" I heard. And like I said before. I have the wires already. And I got my 2" mtx and amp in a enclosed box for $100. So the deals are out there, just gotta look.





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JL Audio 10 or 12 W0 and a single channel amp would run right at $200 or so... I used to have three 10W0s running at something between 400-600 watts and they sounded very loud. Even 1 would have been plenty enough!
 
JL Audio in my opinion is the best bang for the buck. I have 10" w3v3, probably one of the best sounding sub for under $250. I have that and a 500/1 TMA amp to power it. I think i paid around $400 for that combo, which i think is very cheap for the sound. There is a big difference in sound and quality when you know what your listening for. In my opinion it would be worth the extra money.
 
I got a 12" MTX 7500 in a Sledge-Hammer box with a 400watt Amp for around $500-550.



I bought a refurbished MTX amp from Mitek factory outlet. Its been going strong for close to 2 years now.



I bought the sub+box locally for $350 I think.



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