here is an interesting test of an amp I never would have expected to perform well. http://audioforum.termpro.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=012943;p=0 cost is about 200 bucks it looks like. http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14959
We used to sell crunch amps and dpeakers in our shop. They speakers were OK, nothing awesome. They did well in lrge vented enclosures. The amps were one of those amps we sold to those that liked to abuse the system, were very reliable even under extreme low voltage and over temp conditions.
I know this thread is old.. but I found the bigger 4 channel version of this amp on a big sale right now.. http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14962 160x4 rms for 140 bucks shipped? holy crap!?