what amp do u guys recommend to power focal utopia 2 way???
dont wanna spend too much on the amp, let say under $800 second hand

go new, boston gt22 retails for $699 and has 2x100wrms

here are some choices

eclipse pa5422
jlaudio 300/4, e4300

for some reason if i were to get utopias id look @ the old sound stream piccaso 4 channel full chrome amp rated 4x25waats rms. i just love that old amp.

not a big fan of boston...
was thinking something better

PG Titanium 600.2 or the 400.2.... beautiful amps... true power.
My 2 cents.

got my PPI4x125x for $800 2nd hand 4x125wrms ,2x500wrms @ 12v plenty of power for any front stage, very nice amp

X2. Also bridgable to run at about 500wrms (14.4v) at 2 ohm

if you dont want boston then get the eclipse

its the cleanest amp ive had im my system to date...well apart from the ppi art a1200.2

the eclipse is fully i mean it is fully dual stereo internals. Each side has its own powersupplies, voltage and current gain amp sections. It shares the pre-amp filter op-amp stage. Very powerful with it being 2 x240watts rms bridged @ 4ohms..thats a nice setup. $799 rrp its a great deal and can be had for around $650 at stores.

this amp kills the xtant 404ms i used to run and their RRP is what the xtant used to go for S/H (when these xtants were available).

whats not to like about boston? i bet no one here could tell the difference in a blind listening test!!! now thats a fact!!!

i like the boston
i got a gt28 atm

boston boston boston

Bostons are nice amps... The Precision Power amps are a good one to grab a hold of too.. but I'm still sticking to my Phoenix Gold Titanium. Even the Xenon Series... I'm sure Damo95 could agree on that one

Im with tiger, PG Ti

i say the boston too

Marc's Diamond Audio D7152 gets my vote
http://www.caraudioaustralia.com/forums/sh...59&page=1&pp=20

2x150WRMS great looking, excellent build quality and uncoloured natural sounding amp

Thanx Tiger.. you had to drag me in here didnt you..
I'd go the PG's too, not just because i have 2 Xenon amps waiting to go in..

You could also look at TRU Tech, as i know of a few selling that are within your budget..

Have you looked at Audison?? i know i might get shot down here but i had an LRx2.500 and it ran my old Dyn's nicely.. thats another good SQ amp..

it all comes down to what you like basically and what you want to achieve.. if your planning on expanding the 'line-up' with a monoblock or another amp down the track, it would be good to get an amp that has the 'future' amps in the same series.. looks better..

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All good amps here to think about... and good pickup niteflyer... Forgot about the Diamond Audio amp

thats a good idea, only a little more than your budget but a great amp!

I believe Marc is taking offers of $800 now...(check with him of course)

so it should be right within your budget too