The Best Car Amps Under $200: Rumblin' Tha Block

So you've just got your new stereo but realize something's missing? You might be right! Sure you can rotate thru songs on your CD, but how does it sound? In order to maximize your listening experience you need to have the best and most powerful amp. Having a powerful amp can take your music from a simple listening pleasure to a full fledged concert! Some of the amps listed below have the ability to blow out ear drums! Listen at your own risk!

Alpine MRP-M500: The Alpine family is best of the best when it comes to all audio products, especially car stereos. This 500 watt amplifier by Alpine has more than enough power to blast and pump your speakers. Imagine 500 watts spread over 1 channel, that's heart pumpin' sound. Take the dare test, I dare you to turn the bass boost up just half way. Yes, you heard me right, turn it up just half way and see if you can hear anything anyone is saying after, I dare you! This amp is so small that it's able to fit under the driver or passenger seat. It's no doubt that you will get the clearest sound. If you hear the slightest bit of distortion, just tweak the crossovers to make it crystal clear. With a big list of features, this amp surpasses all expectations when it comes to price. If you think you're using too much power, just check the aqua blue power indicator on the amplifier. Price $149-160

Kenwood KAC-9103D: Kenwood doesn't play games when it comes to audio! That's real talk! This Kenwood amp offers over 1800 watts of pure jumpin' power. The creative black and grey design makes it very appealing to the average rookie or pro car amplifier enthusiast. It features built in crossovers and channel separation to allow you to customize your mix. Along with being compact in size, this amp puts out tons of great sound. While it doesn't have a cooling fan to cool it down, it makes up for it with the bass boost feature. Prepare yourself for this feature before you apply it to the max. Know that it's a fact; you won't be able to hear a thing after getting out of the car with the bass boost on. When you see for yourself, don't say I didn't warn you! It also has an easy access MOSFET switching power supply. Spend your money wisely and catch this while the price is low! Price $179-185

Boss Audio BL2000: Let's BOSS it up! Boss has been in the audio business for a long amount of time so it's to be expected that they would have one of the best car amps on the market. This BOSS amp supplies over 2000 watts of bangin' power spread out over 4 channels. The bridgeable power amp also has a built in crossover for those looking to tweak their sound. The gain control allows you to max out this amp at it's top watts without getting the excess distortion. The Line inputs also allow you to add on other components. Price $198-200

Kenwood eXcelon KAC-X522: This Kenwood 2 channel amp is able to pump out over 1000 watts of power. Sure the box may say 1000 watts, but it actually sounds like 2000 watts! Maybe it's due to the built in EQ control and info display that seems to set the levels just right to obtain the right mix. The built in low pass/ high pass filter enables you to get the perfect balance no matter what kind of speakers you have. This amp also features gold plated input and output terminals for a variety of add-ons. This is another amp that excels at the bass boost feature. You can be heard more than a block away just by setting the bass boost to half way. The 2 speed cooling fan will definitely come in handy on those bangin' hot summer days. Price $169-175

Hifonics ZXI4408: Hifonics is relatively new when it comes to the audio world. Sure they have been around for 5 years or more, but their products just have just started to show the top competitors a little competition. While it may pump only 440 watts over 4 channels, it really sounds like over 1000. The illuminated Hifonics logo can be found on the amp every time you listen to your system. Features such as the bridgeable 3 channel mode and the 10dB variable bass EQ allow you to be versatile while you're enjoying your sounds. Give Hifonics a chance to prove themselves with this all star amp! Price $185-190