What amp to choose?
Choosing an amplifier is not as difficult as you think. Your amp choice is directly related to the subs that you have. For most people with 1 or 2 subs you can go with either a 1 (mono block) or a 2-channel set up. The difference between the two styles is the number of outputs (channels) they have. The other ways amplifiers are rated is by watts and stable to blank ohms. Watts is pretty simple. It is the power produced by the amp x how many channels it has. (Ex. 250×2 or 250×1) You have to be careful about watts though as some manufacturers tell you max or peak watts verses watts rms (continuous). The difference is huge, especially when peak watts are sometimes 3x the normal (rms) power. Ohms are a little more difficult to understand, but basically it is the resistance that the amp can withstand. Most car speakers are rated at 4 ohms. So most amplifiers power ratings are rated at 4ohm per channel. Almost all amplifiers are 2 ohm stable however. What does that mean? Well, when you conne
