i have this sony amp running 2 JL audio w3's http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-g8ogqaSMwcB/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=110&I=158XM2165&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N no its not about to win any competitions but it has given me no problems. I had one guy tell me not to buy it because his blew fuses all the time but when I checked out his system he had his subs wired down to 1 ohm .

I bought my girlfreind this sony hu http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-g8ogqaSMwcB/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=300&I=158CDXL410&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N she wasnt picky about great quality, she just wanted a CD player and she has had no problems with it either.

so once again its all about how you install and care for you stuff.