Zak Billmeier, Ken Nail
12/4/2009
This in-depth video walks through the major points to consider when choosing a new amplifier. It answers the questions: How many channels do you need? How much power should you get? What are the important features to look for? And why do some amplifier brands cost more than others?
Zak Billmeier, Ken Nail
11/17/2009
One of the first steps in choosing an amplifier for your car audio system is to decide how you intend to use the amplifier, and thus how many channels it should have. This short video gives you a quick overview to help answer that question.
Video Guest
10/7/2009
Good amplifier wiring is an essential part in making your amplifier - and your music - sound its best. In this video, we describe what you can expect in a wiring kit and what else you'll need for a basic amplifier installation. We'll also tell you about how Crutchfield helps you budget your system.
Zak Billmeier, Ken Nail
9/8/2009
This short video describes some of the common features you should look for when you're shopping for an amplifier for your car audio system. Not every amplifier will have all of these features, so make sure the amp that you get has the ones you need.
Zak Billmeier, Ken Nail
9/2/2009
We describe the basics of deciding how much power an amplifier should have when you're trying to match it to your speakers or subwoofers.
Zak Billmeier, Ken Nail
9/2/2009
If you can get the same amount of power from two different amplifiers, is there any reason to buy the higher-priced amp? What are you getting for that extra money? We'll discuss the differences in build quality and performance between lower-priced amplifiers and more-expensive options.
Crutchfield Writing Team
7/15/2008
Step-by-step guide to amplifier installation.
Robert Ferency-Viars
5/24/2013
Clarion's XC1410 4-channel amp delivers 50 watts RMS per channel from a chassis that's about as long and wide as a dollar bill. This micro-sized amp can fit almost anywhere, even behind many dashboards. And Clarion managed to pack more watts per square inch inside the XC1410 than almost any other 4-channel amp made.
Zak Billmeier
4/11/2012
Alpine's KTP-445U Power Pack is the easiest way to pump up the power of your in-dash receiver. It gives you a robust 45 watts RMS x 4 channels, so you can give your aftermarket speakers the power they need to sound your best. This amp installs inline with your receiver's wiring harness, so there's no need to run a wire to your battery. It's compact and fits behind many dashes.
Zak Billmeier
4/1/2012
The Alpine PDX-V9 is the "do it all" version of Alpine's popular digital PDX amps. It's small, stackable with other PDX amps, and gives you 100 watts RMS x 4 for your speakers, plus 500 watts RMS x 1 to drive a sub. Serious power, with a tiny footprint.
Jim Richardson
1/13/2011
I've been a music nut since I was still in short pants. If I had a nickel for every hour I've spent in my den, listening to records and CDs through my hi-fi system ... I'd have a huge pile of...
Crutchfield Writing Team
4/22/2010
Every vehicle is different, so you may encounter problems that differ from the installation that we describe. Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you plan your amp installation.
Michael Sokolowski
11/9/2009
Now that the front door speakers were in -- and we could ably demonstrate the difference between the front aftermarket and rear factory speakers -- it was time to install the new...
Michael Sokolowski
5/7/2009
So a couple of weeks ago we made some major headway on the project. Matt Freeman, our mobile electronics catalog editor and Michael Richardson, Crutchfield mobile installer extraordinaire,...
Crutchfield Writing Team
6/16/2003
Take a look at a typical amp wiring scheme.
Zak Billmeier
5/24/2013
Kicker's Redline series of amps and subs, which includes the popular CompR and CompRT subwoofers plus their KX amplifiers, gives you the sound and performance you expect from Kicker when you're building a car audio system. Kicker's motto is "Livin' Loud," and their amps and subs can really dish out some powerful sound.
Dominic Devito
4/10/2013
James G. from Bentonville, AR, revved up the sound on his 2012 Ford Mustang with a new Pioneer DVD receiver in the dash. A JL Audio system with two 10" subs, some Evolution speakers, and an amplifier rounded out his installation.
Dominic Devito
4/8/2013
Daniel M. from Delmont, PA, added a new Kenwood stereo and Infinity speakers to his sleek 2002 Mercury Cougar. After he discovered his speakers were underpowered, he went whole hog and added a 4-channel Kicker amplifier, plus a pair of Rockford Fosgate subs, each with their own Kicker amp.
Buck Pomerantz
3/16/2013
Setting amp gain perfectly is easy with Rockford Fosgate's C.L.E.A.N. setup system for Punch amplifiers.
