In a (non-Honda) sedan, I had a Sony XM-3001 powering a 12" Kicker Solobaric. Sounded good but not great-Probably due to the subs in the trunk thing. I transplanted the system to a mid-sized (non-Honda) SUV-sounded better but still not great. I swapped the Sony amp with a JL 500/1-sounded quite good but still not great. With no patience left, I tore it all out and replaced it with a single JL 12W7 (sealed box) and a JL 1000/1-It now sounds excellent. I agree that Sony amps sound mediocre but they're so cheap that they are a good value for the average listener.