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  • Audiopipe® - 4 AWG Amplifier Wiring Kit
    Audiopipe®4 AWG Amplifier Wiring Kit
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    # 3836073468
    4 AWG Amplifier Wiring Kit by Audiopipe®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from...
    High in power, efficient in performance, reliable in serviceUser-friendly design, ergonomic handle, solid construction
    $30.99
  • Planet Audio® - Anarchy Series 1500W Mono Class AB Amplifier
    Planet Audio®Anarchy Series 1500W Mono Class AB Amplifier
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    # 5392598130
    Anarchy Series 1500W Mono Class AB Amplifier by Planet Audio®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship....
    High and Low Level InputsVariable Low Pass Crossover, Variable Bass Boost
    $116.92 - $151.30
  • ACDelco® - GM Original Equipment™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Original Equipment™ Audio Amplifier
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    # sp10423
    GM Original Equipment™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is...
    Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle
    $33.24 - $475.14
  • Audiopipe® - 1500W Mono Class D Amplifier with Remote Bass Knob
    Audiopipe®1500W Mono Class D Amplifier with Remote Bass Knob
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    # 3796902022
    1500W Mono Class D Amplifier with Remote Bass Knob by Audiopipe®. Boasting the latest in technology, this 1st-rate amplifier from Audiopipe is the finest piece of competition car audio gear that will take your listening experience to a...
    Made to offer exceptional sound qualityClear sound at high frequencies
    $208.99
  • Power Acoustik® - Razor Series 2500W 5-Channel Class D Amplifier
    Power Acoustik®Razor Series 2500W 5-Channel Class D Amplifier
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    # 3796902029
    Razor Series 2500W 5-Channel Class D Amplifier by Power Acoustik®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship....
    High in power, efficient in performance, reliable in serviceUser-friendly design, ergonomic handle, solid construction
    $178.24 - $218.68
  • Install Bay® - Power Line Noise Filter
    Install Bay®Power Line Noise Filter
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    # 5395197468
    Power Line Noise Filter by Install Bay®. This product is made from high-grade materials to meet the strictest standards of high quality. Designed with the utmost care and attention to detail, this Raptor's product ensures superior...
    Designed to get your audio/video equipment up and runningManufactured from premium materials for immense quality
    $9.06 - $23.92
  • Soundstream® - Stealth Series 1000W 4-Channel Class D Amplifier
    Soundstream®Stealth Series 1000W 4-Channel Class D Amplifier
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    # 4918246322
    Stealth Series 1000W 4-Channel Class D Amplifier by Soundstream®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship....
    Hybrid Aluminum Alloy Heatsink for Optimum DissipationMOSFET Power Supply w/ Audiophile Grade IRTM Transistors
    $141.74 - $179.21
  • Mopar® - Antenna Amplifier Bracket
    Mopar®Antenna Amplifier Bracket (68257567AB)
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    # mpn5011654921
    Antenna Amplifier Bracket by Mopar®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Carefully crafted from premium materialsExcellent corrosion and wear resistance
    $23.28
  • Mopar® - Antenna Amplifier Bracket
    Mopar®Antenna Amplifier Bracket (68329027AA)
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    # mpn5011654482
    Antenna Amplifier Bracket by Mopar®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...
    Carefully crafted from premium materialsExcellent corrosion and wear resistance
    $33.77
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20918769)
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    # mpn4992524793
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is a...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $192.31
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (25790123)
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    # mpn4992524304
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is a...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $447.33
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (25796753)
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    # mpn4992524283
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is a...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $314.66
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84504613)
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    # mpn4992524067
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84504613) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $374.35
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (85126538)
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    # mpn4992524024
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (85126538) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    Helps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicleSome GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE)
    $369.85
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84992301)
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    # mpn4992523999
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84992301) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    Helps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicleSome GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE)
    $334.42
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84504612)
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    # mpn4992523968
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84504612) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $393.35
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (25994310)
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    # mpn4992523949
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is a...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $311.37
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20942617)
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    # mpn4992523948
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20942617) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $327.65
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (25994309)
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    # mpn4992523724
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is a...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $329.69
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84992300)
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    # mpn4992523651
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84992300) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    Helps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicleSome GM Genuine Parts may have formerly appeared as ACDelco GM Original Equipment (OE)
    $384.14
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84088422)
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    # mpn4992523346
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84088422) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $430.78
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20942618)
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    # mpn4992522749
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20942618) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $469.38
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20811234)
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    # mpn4992522679
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20811234) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $241.28
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20960717)
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    # mpn4992522537
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20960717) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $317.92
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84088423)
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    # mpn4992522532
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84088423) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $500.84
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84170787)
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    # mpn4992522437
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (84170787) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $625.88
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (25907216)
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    # mpn4992522398
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is a...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $323.38
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (95333753)
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    # mpn4992522311
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is a...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $237.41
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20808898)
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    # mpn4992522110
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (20808898) by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $537.44
  • ACDelco® - GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier
    ACDelco®GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier (22848377)
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    # mpn4992521963
    GM Genuine Parts™ Audio Amplifier by ACDelco®. GM Genuine Audio Amplifiers are designed, engineered, and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General Motors. These amplifiers are part of the audio system, and is a...
    This part requires programming and/or special setup procedures. GM Service Information describes the procedures and special tools needed to ensure proper operation in the vehicleHelps provide a wonderfully rich listening experience in your vehicle
    $249.24




You know that you need an amplifier in your car’s audio system if you want thumping, window-rattling, trunk-vibrating bass, but adding such a device will provide so much more than you expect. With a high quality unit, you’ll get much better overall sound quality. And if you’ve upgraded your speakers or added a new subwoofer, a separate amplifier will provide the power needed to get the most out of them. It will do the job a dash-mounted receiver just can’t handle. In this article, we will discuss some of the matters influencing the resulting sound quality in your vehicle, including:

  • amp classification
  • speaker setup
  • power rating
  • frequency filters
  • bass boost

Big Bang for Your Buck

Amplifiers are categorized according to their classification, number of channels, and power rating in watts. The class of the device refers to its circuit design. There are Class A, B, A/B, and Class D amplifiers, with the last two being the ones most commonly used in car stereo applications. Class A units feature a simple design, the highest linearity over other types, and produce the best sound quality. However, they are inefficient because current flows through their output transistors all the time.

Energy Savings = Distortion

Class B amplifiers are the most efficient because the output transistors pass current only when there is an audio signal, but they produce a lot of distortion. The A/B type is a combination of the Class A and B amps, with a small amount of current flowing all the time, even when there is no audio signal, which results in greater efficiency with almost no distortion. Such devices are one of the most commonly used types of automotive audio amplifier design. In Class D units, the transistors are switched on and off. These amps are more efficient than their A/B counterparts but produce more distortion. However, this distortion can be removed with a filter.

Understanding Channels

Before choosing an amplifier for your audio system, you need to decide how you intend to use it and how many channels it should have. Usually, the number of channels should match the number of speakers in your system. As the name suggests, a mono amp is designed for one speaker, usually a subwoofer, however, two subwoofers can be connected to such a device. 2-channel units are for two speaker systems, and so on. For example, 5-channel amplifiers are for 4 speakers and a subwoofer. Some equipment can have a “bridged” structure, meaning that 2 channels can be combined into one for more power. A 4-channel amp could power two speakers and then have the remaining channels bridged to hook up a subwoofer.

Root Mean Square

The amplifier’s power rating should coincide with your speakers’ RMS or continuous power rating. If this rating is given in a range, go with the higher number. This is especially important to get maximum performance from aftermarket speakers. For best sound quality the amplifier should deliver at least 75% of the speaker’s RMS rating, and the average setup can handle up to 150% of this rating without any problems. It’s always better to overpower speakers rather than under power them. The distortion caused when you make the most of a weak amp is more likely to harm a speaker than too much power. If you’re building a system from scratch, a small car won’t need as much oomph as a larger vehicle.

It’s All About the Bass

In addition to the mentioned above, there are other features that you’ll commonly see in amplifier listings, like filters and bass boost. There are high pass and low pass filters. A high pass filter removes low frequencies so the amp is only boosting the high frequencies sent to small speakers for high notes, while the low pass filter takes out the high frequencies, such as would be common when powering a subwoofer. Variable filters allow you to select the frequency to be filtered. Variable bass boost control allows you to increase the bass level to tailor the sound quality. Whatever amplifier you need, on our website you'll surely find the right product for your audio system.

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