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Which amp/sub combo is better?

  • okay, so im in a bit of a pickle, dick. I want to know which sub/ amp combo is better. I drive a toyota echo coupe, so I only want one subwoofer because my car is so small that even an 8 inch sub would probably too much. I listen to mainly indie rock and songs with organic bass, but the bass is still supposed to be powerful. Now i CAN'T decide which amp/sub to get!!!! can you guys help me? Now, here's my first choice combo: An Alpine Type E 12inch 250w RMS sub. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8699447&type=product&id=1199494646811 and an Alpine 500w Class D mono amp 300w RMS@ 4Ohm http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8699358&type=product&id=1202649210874 Now my second option is a Rockford Fosgate Punch 12" 150w RMS sub http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8265717&type=product&id=1170289779897 and a Rockford Fosgate 150w @ 4ohm amp http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8266404&type=product&id=1170289781245 Will wither of these combos give me the hard hitting natural bass im looking for? Also, why is the rockford fosgate amp allegedly mono, but is class A/B? I though mono amps were class D? Also, best buy is having a special were i can save $150 if i buy a RF amp and sub together with installation, and im all about saving money, but I would rather pay more to get the alpine combo if it'll sound better...thanks!

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    First off, mono amps can be class A/B too! In fact, back in the day before class D came to car audio, all mono amps WERE class A or A/B. The "class" is just the topology and has nothing to do with how many channels. The alpine is the CLEAR winner here man... first off, you are wasting a lot of money buying from best buy and having them install it... just FYI. The alpine amp is more powerful, and I prefer the sound of that sub to the RF. The RF setup would be pretty darn weak...And that amp is a total ripoff... you can get a 1200 watt amp online, better quality, for less than that.

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ok, both alpine and rockford have very excellent quality in car audio but if i'd have to chose sides it'd be alpine, ive been a huge fan for years of alpine and if you get the set up make sure its alpine all the way: headunit, amp, and sub and the type e wont give you wat you need type e is for someone who wants a tiny more bass go with a type s or even better a type r type x is an explosive amount very popular but not for your application lol but apline deffinatly

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