hi ice-sifus,

i need some recommendation for adding a sub and amp to my current setup. my budget is <1k if possible and i prefer quality sound (i know - that one need more $$$ but that's my budget for now)

current setup in my 2004 honda city
alpine hu
alpine budget component front speakers
oem rear speakers (i keep this off)
i'm ok with the sound quality but the sysyem lacks bass. i understand i can get better sound by adding a 4 channel amp (2 channel for front comp and 2 for rear sub).

i have asked around 1/2 shops and they norm recommend me amps/subs that i have not heard of and are very expensive.

i also seen sub/amp offerred by branded co like sony/pioneer/kenwood that's much cheaper.

of cos i know good stuff doesn't comes cheap ..... just like home hifi. anyway as you can see my present ice setup is quite modest and i'm ok with it since i'm playing mp3 most of the time (good sound quality hor ), just that need more beefy bass to compliment the front component.

what i'm looking for is an ok sound quality sub/amp ..... you know the sweet point where i still get quality sound. also i do not need heart thumping, ground shaking bass, just tight solid ones

i have not research much into ice but i do notice alot of brands and am confuse and DO NOT want to be water fish for those ice installer.

how about if i stretch my budget to rm1.5k? also can i get a good setup by just getting a 2channel amp to run the sub and leave the front comp on the HU?

kidcodes/grexer - ok but what are the brand and model to look out for? this is what i'm getting at - a good budget sub/amp setup - cos i dun have the budget for over the top system and my current music collection are all in mp3/wma format which don't offer high quality sound (i keep my cds at home )

my alpine hu is one of the older series 98xx i forgot la ... it's the one with mp3/wma capability. i have to admit the front comp sount a tad bright

thanks mattchin, ok i checked the site and this is the offer

Jbl Monoblock Amp - Jbl Cs300.1
Jbl 12" Subwoofer - Jbl Cs12
Jbl Cs Sub Spec Carpet Box
Twisted Pair Rca Cable
for rm1260

question is ofcos is this a good setup - how's the performance? this means i'm driving the front comp front he hu right?

understand and thanks!