Need help choosing an amp!!!!

edgarvhulcer

Hi guys!!

I'm sorry to bother you with this, I bet that for you this would be a really stupid one, but here I go...

Yesterday I bought a pair of db650 speakers and they rock! I'm pleased with the frequency response and sound, but the only thing is that I want to get more power from them without causing damage.

I have a JVC KD-G510 head unit 50 watts x 4 peak (20 watts RMS) and I'm guessing this head unit amp isn't enough to fill my db650 60 watts RMS... Am I right?? I've read that "underpowering" your speakers is worse than overpowering them, so I don't want to turn up the volume too loud until I get the appropiate setup and can get out the best of this beauties. So...

I would like to buy an amplifier just to have enough power for my two db650's, so I really don't want to buy anything fancy or thinking about future upgrades. I would like to spend as little as possible but still want to have a good quality equipment that would perform accordingly and that would last for many years with the proper care and maintenance. Which amplifier should I buy?? I'm really new to all of this, so I don't even know what brands are good, better, best, etc or even what specs should I look for to achieve these things!!! (remember, I just want to get out the best of my db650's and buy the best amp for the buck that does that job).

Can you please suggest some amp models for me to buy?
Thanks a lot guys!

Edgar

dohcmark8

Good budget amps: Profile, Audiobahn, Phoenix Gold

Good mid-line amps: MTX, Kicker, JBL, Alpine, Infinity, Polk, Pioneer, Rockford Fosgate

Amps to stay away from: Jensen, Power Acoustik, Legacy, Sony, Visonik

As for power... you don't need to get a amp with a perfect rating for your speakers. Slightly overpowering is OK too. Any decent 40w RMS+ amp will do just fine. Your headunit WILL power your speakers just fine... provided you dont want to play too loud. But having said that, having an amp will let you use your speakers to their full potential, so it is more than worth it.

The db is a great speaker. But I'd recommend adding a sub for full effect.

pentavolvo

the pioneer 4 channel is pretty cheap and a very solid amp

MacLeod

Profile makes the best budget/entry level amp. This would be a good one for a pair of speakers.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-WozII910kKR/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=120&I=489AP400

There is better but this is the cheapest amp you could get and still have solid quality.

PoweredByDodge

ALL AMPS LISTED ARE UNDER $ 99

profile ap400 listed by previous poster for cheaper -->
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2216

viper 150.2 for 75% off -->
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/3540

autotek s75.2 -->
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/6050

or -- try out some 4 channel amps - in case you get rears or whatever...

profile ap740 -->
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/2218

autotek s75.4 -->
http://ikesound.com/product-product_id/6048

edgarvhulcer

Thanks you for your reply guys!!!!

What do you think about the Kenwood KAC-8403???
Is it a good amp??? I may get this for a really cool deal (about $70 from a friend who happens to have a new one unused...)

Is it a good one?

Tahnks a lot again!!!!