Alpine MRV-F450

Author's Rating:

Pros: Decent power, only requires 8 gauge power. Looks good, also has a small footprint.

Cons: More power to the door speakers would be a plus.

Author's Review
A good all around amp, it features 4x50w, and a 1x200w sub channel all combined into one. Looks sharp, especially with the included installation hardware; the two end-covers really make it look clean. I upgraded my stereo with one of these, and an Infinity 1030W reference 10" sub, and it all sounds REALLY good!

Got it for a fair price ($260 on ebay), and fits nicely in my '03 Dodge Neon. Along with the sub, I also have a set of Pioneer TS-D690R's on the back deck, and a pair of TS-D170R's on the front doors.

Something I also noticed after installing this amp is that the usual speaker his was gone, along with the sound of my CD deck spinning up (no, it wasn't a grounding problem!). This was after upgrading from a Sony XM-475GSX (and previously a Sony XM-450). I would recommend this amp to anyone looking for a good all-in-one amp solution for their car stereo!