Has anyone got an amplifier that is fairly cheap that i could buy off them?

What sort, how many channels, mono stereo etc?

2 channel would be enough, i havnt got that many Phonno connections on the back of my headunit, im not really bothered about the spec tbh, if youve got one going just asy and price it up and ill have a look

cheers taz

It doesnt really matter what channel i just want it to power my speakers tbh

I've got an M500 Alpine V12 amp going cheap but it's a mono amp for a subwoofer, so no good to you for speakers.

Do you know what channel means, lol?!

Not an expert lmao kinda new to it all you know what im saying, rekon you could tell me? and i was wondering what should i set my settings to for my subwoofer wtf does the frequency do and all lol? your probably gunna piss yourself at this haha.

I need to amp up some vibe component 5" black airs because they sound shite just off my head unit, but im sure the speakers are fucked. 

I guessed that when you said it didn't matter, lol!  A channel is a speaker output, so if you need to run 2 pairs of speakers you need a 4 channel amp, a 2 channel amp for 1 pair or a 5 channel for 2 pairs of speakers & a sub.

Those speakers need to be amped.  Check how many watts they are & then check how many watts your head unit gives out & then you'll see why they sound crap!

Very true! Well ive got 4 Front speakers, atm ive got a 2 channel amp, but a 4 channel amp id probably need, cheers for the help taz lol

let me know if you can get hold of one cheers 

the JBL GTO4000 will be great for you i think.  i have 3 of them in my car an they are great,  

 

Bassicly... 

 600w rms

300w rms 2 ch bridged @ 4ohm

50w rms 4ch @4ohm

75w 4 ch @ 2ohm.

 

around £50 from most online stores ect.

 

a good lot of dials to twist to set it up ecaxtly how you want it.  i have 1 for my components and 2 for the subs.

 and had no problems. also have an electronic guage to say how the gain is working per bridged channel so 2 in total and looks great when its statrs flashing up anf down the levels.

 

defo a best buy.

From this post and the next post i take it you are running 2 sets of vibe compos off the head unit ???

If so thats why they sound shite , surprised the head unit is still got an internal amp left !!!!!

How have you wired them up ???  4 ohm or 2 ohm load ??

You never mentioned you were runnin 2 sets of compos up front when you were trying to find the lack of volume problem. 

unless he means 4 speakers as in, 2 mid bass an 2 tweeers?

 

the VIbes have a big RMS so as 'Nearly-Def' says, your head units done well to survive.

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unless he means 4 speakers as in, 2 mid bass an 2 tweeers?

 

the VIbes have a big RMS so as 'Nearly-Def' says, your head units done well to survive.

Not only that but the head unit is prob knocking out 4  x  20w rms tops   , so a max of 10w rms to each speaker !!!    add on top of that a head unit internal amp loaded down to 2 ohm !!! ( hope you got a fire extinguisher handy  !!! )   also  the THD figures being pushed skywards with the load on the head unit and you have a perfect recipe for a real shitty sounding front end and a head unit on a count down to going bang in a big way.

Please get that front set up sorted asap mate before its     time !

true, £50 will get you a bassic amp with 12 month garantee! even if its only temparary.

 

you dont want to see your hard work on the car going up in spoke.

where abouts do you live leighton?