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Buying Guides: Car Amplifiers

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Car amplifier buying guide

Car amplifier buying guide

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Speaker-level inputs or line output converter (LOC)?

Speaker-level inputs or line output converter (LOC)?

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Best subwoofer amplifiers for 2026

Best subwoofer amplifiers for 2026

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Best 4-channel car amplifiers for 2026

Best 4-channel car amplifiers for 2026

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Best 5-channel car amplifiers for 2026

Best 5-channel car amplifiers for 2026

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Car amplifiers FAQ

Car amplifiers FAQ

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Car amplifiers glossary

Car amplifiers glossary

by Crutchfield's Crutchfield Writing Team
Amplifier wire gauge chart

Amplifier wire gauge chart

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Speakers don't put out watts — amps do

Speakers don't put out watts — amps do

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Which amplifier class is the best?

Which amplifier class is the best?

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
50 years of car amplifiers

50 years of car amplifiers

by Crutchfield's Archer A.
A budget-friendly car audio buildup

A budget-friendly car audio buildup

by Crutchfield's Jon Paul
12 tips for the best sound quality in your car

12 tips for the best sound quality in your car

by Crutchfield's Dave Delamere
Wiring subwoofers — what's all this about ohms?

Wiring subwoofers — what's all this about ohms?

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
How to match subwoofers and amplifiers

How to match subwoofers and amplifiers

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Why some watts are more expensive than others

Why some watts are more expensive than others

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
A 5-step plan for upgrading your car stereo system

A 5-step plan for upgrading your car stereo system

by Crutchfield's Jon Paul
What are line output converters?

What are line output converters?

by Crutchfield's Dave Delamere
An amp is key to better sound in the car

An amp is key to better sound in the car

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Digital signal processor buying guide

Digital signal processor buying guide

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Bluetooth® car amplifiers

Bluetooth® car amplifiers

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Amplifier wiring kit buying guide

Amplifier wiring kit buying guide

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
Best budget car amplifiers for 2026

Best budget car amplifiers for 2026

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
How to install high-power car audio amplifiers with 2,000+ watts RMS

How to install high-power car audio amplifiers with 2,000+ watts RMS

by Crutchfield's Buck Pomerantz
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