Quick? What size amp?

[1996explorerxlt]

I recently had a problem with the left side speakers cutting out so I took out my deck and redid all the connections and now I have no sound at all. I bench tested my deck and the left channel isnt working so I bought a new deck and installed it. Still no sound. I check the Pioneer 6 1/2" rounds I put in the front doors and the electrical tape wound itself off! So I fixed it hoping now I have sound. Nope!

So screw it! Im running new wires to the speakers and amplifying them. I just dont know what amp/size to get. Can someone suggest/link me to a good cheap amp that will work?

 

[TerryS1980]

I good 25-50 watt 4 channel amp would be fine. Too many to list.

 

[1996explorerxlt]

25-50 watt??? Is that per channel? I know amps have rating like 400, 800, 1000 and such.

 

[mynameisaric]

most likely per channel. a 400 watt rms 4 channel amp is probly what you will want. it will push 50 per channel. when you are looking at boxes, begin with the ones that say 800 watt 4 channel. usually the watts in big bold letters are the max output and not rms. anything past the rms rating will be distorted and sound worse than no sound at all.

 

[1996explorerxlt]

Ok I just bought this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=250108664568&rd=1&rd=1

Brand New KENWOOD KAC-8403 4/3/2 CHANNEL 800 WATT CAR AMP NEW 07

Limited Time Offer! Incredible Savings!

Kenwood 4-channel (bridgeable to 3 or 2 channels) amplifier
Rated power (4 ohm, 20 ~ 20 kHz, 0.08%THD): 60 W x 4
Rated power (2ohm, 1kHz, 0.8%THD): 90 W x 4
Bridged power (4ohm, 1kHz, 0.8%THD): 180W x 2
Maximum output power (4 ohm, Bridged): 800W
Aluminium Die-cast heat-sink with Aluminium dress-plate
Power MOSFET Switching Power Supply
2 ohm load capability
Gold plated RCA Line in & output
Screw-type Gold plated terminals
Plug-type Speaker Level Input
Copper EE-Core Power Transformer
Toröidal Noise Suppression Filter
4, 3 or 2 Channels Amplification
Stereo, Mono or Tri-mode Operation
Variable built in low-pass filter (24 dB/oct.): 50 ~ 200 Hz
Variable built in high-pass filter (12 dB/oct.):
Bass Boost (90Hz) : off/+6dB ( B ch)
Variable input sensitivity: 0.2 ~ 5V
Frequency response: 5 ~ 50kHz
Signal noise ratio: <100 dB
Maximum current consumption: 40A
Input Impedance (1kHz): 10kohm
Operation Voltage (11 - 16V): 14.4V
Dimensions (W x H x D): 380 x 61 x 286 mm

This Auction Is For A Brand New KENWOOD KAC-8403 4/3/2 CHANNEL 800 WATT CAR AMP NEW 07

 

[mynameisaric]

sounds good. I know kenwood used to be an excellent brand, and i believe they still are. They had problems with their head units i believe, but i have never heard anything bad about their amps or speakers.

 

[scucci]

Alpine mrp-f250 $120.00 US on ebay. 40 watt per channel 4 channels @ 4 ohm 50 watts per @2 ohms. Rca and speaker level inputs, built in crossovers and quality.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpine-MRP-F250...ryZ39739QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Scucci