Need Amp Recommendations Fast!!!

[rpr]

As some of you may know from my prior posts, I just installed a new Alpine HU (CDA-7894), rear 6.5" Alpine coaxials (SPR-174A) and front 6.5" Alpine components (SPR-176A), and I am very disappointed with the results. The speakers breakup/distort at about the same volume that my sh*t stock Ford speakers did. I have double-checked everything, asked for help here, and can not identify any problems with the setup. The concensus seems to be that the HU is just not poweful enough for these speakers.

I am having a hard time convincing myself that this 240W HU (60W per channel peak and 27W per channel RMS) is so horribly underpowering these speakers (the Alpine coaxials are rated at 40W RMS and the Alpine components are rated at 50W RMS). I will be testing a very old 2-channel I have to confirm that power is my problem. If/when I confirm what appears to be obvious to everyone else here except me, I will be in the market for a new 4-channel amp for my setup.

Please let me know what amp(s) would provide the most bang for my buck for powering my setup. The coaxials are rated at 40W RMS (160W peak) and the components are rated at 50W RMS (200W peak). Tx.

 

[EliteConcept]

audiobahn gives me the best bang for my buck.
its not really high priced but preforms really nice and looks great!
check out www.thezeb.com for audiobahn deals

 

[Beastb15]

All HU's are rated at at around 25 to 27 rms....but they don't ever put out that much, not even half. Although Alpine is good at having more power in their hu's...but yes your problem is they are severely underpowered. How much do you want to spend on an amp? There are very many possibilities, and your best bet would probably be a 4 channel amp. Are you wanting to stay purely Alpine...because so far ive noticed that you are. An Alpine MRV-F340 would fit your situation(55w x 4). This was $399 at Crutchfield. And don't worry about the RMS, it really won't matter if you stay pretty close. For $379....Sounddomain has a Kicker KX600.4 which is 75w x 4. MTX has a 4244 that puts out 45 x 4...you could do pretty much any of these amps easily. But search around for some 4 channels.

 

[rpr]

I'm looking to stay around $250. There is a loal flea market guy that has really good prices. He is pretty close to the best on-line prices I can find. I'm guessing I really need to come in around 60 to 75 W per channel RMS to properly power these Alpine speakers.

It would be nice to stay purely Alpine, but I'm not locked into that. I am just looking for the most bang for my buck at this point.

 

[Explorer94GV]

Rockford Fosgate 200.4 cost me $195 on Ebay. The birth sheet reads 321 so it is about 75x4. Great Stuff! Here are some links to new ones on Ebay.

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If you want to stay alpine here you go this is a great seller I bought my alpine flip down screen from him.

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5 channel amp alpine

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As you can see Ebay has plenty of options. Plus they are right in your $250 range you want.