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Offline Leebob

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What type of amp should i buy?
« on: 23 April 2013, 19:37 »
As title states really.Not sure if I should be buying a 2 or 4 channel amp.Any advice would be much appreciated as ive not bought or fitted one before.

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Re: What type of amp should i buy?
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2013, 19:44 »
What are you trying to run? Comps or subs?
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Re: What type of amp should i buy?
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2013, 19:45 »
Oh yeah,and do I want something that is bridgeable?

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Re: What type of amp should i buy?
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2013, 19:47 »
Not running a sub at the mo but would like to,just running some fli speakers I fitted last year.

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Re: What type of amp should i buy?
« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2013, 20:48 »
Think ive answered my own question here.if im going to want to run a sub aswell as my speakers eventually I think I will need a 4 channel amp.

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Re: What type of amp should i buy?
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2013, 12:59 »
Yep you have answered your own question.

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Re: What type of amp should i buy?
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2013, 18:32 »
Cheers len.Was looking at getting something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230969608644?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 What you think?
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Re: What type of amp should i buy?
« Reply #7 on: 29 April 2013, 16:37 »
Well I wouldnt believe the 3000 watts! If it were true that would burst your eardrums!
There are watts and there are watts, look for RMS figures as they are a true figure of an amps output.

Take a look at Caraudiodirect they have a forum discount.
Look at what 4 channel amps they have.
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Re: What type of amp should i buy?
« Reply #8 on: 29 April 2013, 18:01 »
Ok.cheers buddy :cool: