Stereo Expertise Needed Options

[Rusty]

I'm going to install a new stereo in the Aubergine car. No stealth job like the 914/6. I have speakers, and found a receiver I like... now I need advice on selecting an amplifier. The speakers I already own have about several times the capacity of wattage compared to the output of the receiver I'm looking at.

I've browsed receivers, and regardless of price, I like this one, because it plays MP3 files and it doesn't look like it belongs on the Starship Enterprise:

(IMG:http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2004/023/h023MONTECA-f.jpeg)

I already have Morphenspectra's coolio speakerpods, that are 150 watts per speaker. These are the only two speakers in the car (I don't have the sub):

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Suggestions for an amp, oh great stereo experts?

-Rusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)

[jwalters]

QUOTE (mattillac @ Apr 23 2005, 05:32 PM)

it's always nice to have matching components. get an amp that either matches your stereo or your speakers. i'm partial to alpine stuff. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) When I got this system, well , what I have left of it ( amps ) my head unit was an alpine--it bit it 6 years ago. I also am very partial to alpine, they rock, while they last, until they bite it. I am sure there are some out there that have stood the test of time. My problem was the cd suspension gave out. Would not longer play a cd unless parked and motionless. The warranty ran out before I could take it back. So now I am on a rice diet---hate to say it, but Sony is petty good, for me at least.


My all time favorite and bestest headunit ever was a JVC----God that thing rocked! But it was analog.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

I have been looking into geting a JVC again---man that thing rocked! but the one I really want is 1200 beans... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)