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New member Username: JaysendCalifornia Post Number: 2 Registered: Apr-04 | I have 2 sets of Infinity kappa 50.5cs 5-1/4" Components running on an old alpine 25wattx4 amp it is a mrp 256 flex4. My question is, will a better amp with say 100x4 sound much better? I am constantly looking on ebay for a mcintosh 100x4 amp. would an amp of that caliber really make a big difference? Thanks, Jason |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2411 Registered: Dec-03 | it'd make the system louder by a factor of about +6dB which is about 2/3 again what you have now. Not quite twice as loud. The McIntosh may be a bit cleaner, but if you'll be able to tell in the ar? Hard to say. That McIntosh amp will cost you about $1,500 used. you know that, right? That's probably on teh low side, too. Zapco's C2K 4.0X may be a better solution for a 100wRMS x 4 @ 4 ohms solution. That amp retails for $1,799 but I saw one on eBay for $650 |
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New member Username: JaysendCalifornia Post Number: 6 Registered: Apr-04 | I see the mcintoshs go for as low as 400 on ebay. Not often but I have seen it. Is it worth getting an amp like the mcintosh or zapco for my kappas? I mean do you think there will be an audible difference? Perhaps somewhere inbetween? Maybe a kicker kx800.4? or the jl 450/4 would be in order. Thanks. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2432 Registered: Dec-03 | the JL or Kicker may be a better bet. especially if you're not going for an all out balls to the wall competition system set up for pure SQ and show. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2433 Registered: Dec-03 | Although if you can even find the McIntosh 50x4 or 75x4 for $400, and it's in good shape, grab that. heck, they are gorgeous amps. |
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New member Username: JaysendCalifornia Post Number: 8 Registered: Apr-04 | You mean like this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=3092105495&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=3092724952&rd=1 Those were on my watch list. occasionally I see them go for a bit less. You are right though I think these would be overkill in my offroad vehicle. I think I am going to go for the kicker. Thanks for the input. |