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Amps are a great way to improve the sound quality of your car stereo system. Here are some of the best two channel car amplifiers that you can buy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting a car audio amplifier<\/a> is often considered the \u2018Big Step\u2019 in upgrading your car audio, powering subwoofers and the like. That\u2019s when you graduate from high-power head units to something that requires a little more skill.<\/p>\n

The biggest element of that ‘step up’ is undoubtedly the fitting. Even a small amplifier will require up to 20A of current draw from your electrical system and the wire to draw that needs to go through the car\u2019s bulkhead. Installation requires skill, knowledge, the right tools and a rubber grommet.<\/p>\n

Assuming you’ve got that under control though, how should you choose which amp to fit? Well, there\u2019s looks, brand image, features, and power to think about, as well as possible upgrade paths. For most, the best upgrade is to simply get a second amplifier. They all look good in matched pairs! For the technical, as ever, we care most about the WATTS (power), then the current draw that high-wattage systems require. The features count will be about personal usefulness, so avoid paying for functions you won\u2019t use.<\/p>\n

Oh, and one final thought before we dive into the details: OEM is all about forty speakers and low power. Aftermarket kit is all about making you feel the music. The car speakers<\/a> will have to handle your power, obviously, but the difference made by an aftermarket amp is simply massive.<\/p>\n

So, enough with the intro. To get you started, here’s our guide to some of the best two channel car amplifiers, and why you might pick each one.<\/p>\n

Best Two Channel Car Amplifiers<\/h2>\n

\"Alpine<\/h3>\n

Alpine BBX-T600<\/h3>\n

RRP: $119.95. Buy it here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A small but classic Class A\/B amp, made as Alpine do best. The power supply to the output chips is a posh one for this price and is the MOSFET type. This makes for better, faster power delivery. As this may get used by the enthusiastic, there are also protection circuits making it harder to blow up. These include over-temperature protection methods, as well as over-voltage and over-current protection.<\/p>\n

You also get RCA outputs – a higher-end feature. This means that you only need to run one RCA signal cord from the front. The signal goes into the amp, where a simple internal \u2018Y\u2019 lead circuit splits it. The signal can then transfer to another set of RCA sockets next to the inputs, allowing you to connect a shorter RCA cord to the second amp\u2019s input (if you’re running the classic one amplifier for the speakers, and one for the bass, configuration).<\/p>\n

Overall, the BBX-T600 is highly evolved, benefitting from Alpine’s decades of experience in making car amplifiers sing, under real world conditions. One final neat little feature is that there are two little LEDs on the end with the controls. The green one shows power and the other one in red is to indicate a protection circuit has kicked in. If the red one lights up, you need to check what\u2019s gone wrong.<\/p>\n