Yes, well at least for now. I might slowly upgrade my sound system but step 1 is a new AMP.

So what difference are you getting with the RF 4-Channel Amp? How much improvement are you noticing?

I mean it all depends on your budget. I think the Rocksford Fosgate 4-channel amp is a decent price. And go to Amazon to check out some prices because they have some deals on some amps.

 

And I've heard some people using a mono amp for their sub and using a 4-channel amp for the doors and speakers. Is it really make that much of a difference to have a mono amp for the sub rather than a 5-channel that does the doors/speakers/sub?

 

Honestly, it all depends on how much of an audiophile you are. If you aren't planning anything huge, then a good 5-channel will be great. If you have big plans, then you'll want a separate 4-channel and mono sub amp. 90% of the guys on this forum would be 100% happy with a good 5-channel. Plus, the 5-channel is a simpler installation since you have to only wire up and mount one amp

 

So I'm not an Audiophile and I'll need a friend's help on the install... what is the lowest price for a "good" amp for this car? Not really wanting to spend $500, but $300 might be doable. How much of a difference will the average listener notice while in the car? Thanks.

 

Compared to the stock amp? It's a big difference. Between two low-priced aftermarket amps, the average listener won't notice at all. Click on that link to the Crutchfield site. There is a decent Infinity amp for $350. That will do the trick. If you want something more powerful, the Alpine PDX5 is a really good amp and I think it's on sale. So, that's a really good deal. Or you could look at some other electronics sites for lower prices.

 

Alpine PDX5

 

LOL you had me confused on the post before you edited it but I see you corrected it. I was not about a amp at all lol.

 

This doesn't have line-level inputs, though... any advice on the best 5-channel amp that won't overpower the stock speakers, that has line-level inputs for all 5 channels? I've found 1, but it's probably overpowered.

 

All of these 5-channel amps have speaker-level inputs. You can probably find them cheaper on other websites, but Crutchfield is a good resource and I've had nothing but exceptional service from them. Plus, if you buy from them and don't like the amp...you can return it no questions asked.

http://www.crutchfield.com/g_120/Amp...|FF5%40Channel

Or, if you really want an amp from the first link I posted in post #2, you can buy a line-in converter. You can usually get them for under $50 at a local car audio store. They aren't great, but they'll get the job done.

Or, you can spend about $300 for a JL Audio CleanSweep which is a really nice product with really strong equalizer functionality. It's a little pricey, but it can make a nice difference.

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_1...io+clean&ssi=0

 

Just ordered the Clean Sweep and Alpine PDX5. Going to be a long week waiting...

 

LOL, all this sounds just like what I posted up on the other forum.

 

Indeed it does.

 

How do you like the PDX5 with the Clean Sweep? I'm thinking about doing something similar and just wondered how it sounds. The stock system is simply not loud enough. Also did you upgrade the sub?

 

If you want to go nuts. $1000

http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_1...-5.html?tp=115

 

I personally run an aftermarket monobloc (Rockford) amp off lineouts from the stock amp, and found that with the bass turned down on the headunit and relying on the amp, the stock speakers clean up tremendously and can crank it out quite alright. It's a cheap solution and it was effective for my listening needs (not audiophile). Also swapped the stock sub out for a P3.