yah i heard that clarion amps arent made in the USA but they are modeled after quality amps.

ill post the specs on both items
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amp-
Maximum Power Output 400W
Continuous Average Power Output 200W (100W x 2 into 4 Ohms 20Hz-20kHz @0.05% THD)
Typical 2-Ohm Stereo 190W x 2 @ 0.5% THD
Typical 2 Ohm Mono Power 1kHz 380W @ 0.5% THD
Number of Channels
2
Maximum Power Output (Watts)
400

Continuous Power Output (Watts)
100x2

Variable Crossover Frequency
55Hz-5.5kHz

Total Power (Watts)
400

Per Channel (Watts)
200x2

4 Ohms, 20Hz-20kHz (Watts)
100x2

THD @ Rated Output, (%)
0.05

2 Ohms, 20Hz-20kHz (@.5%THD)
190x2

Bridged, 1kHz (@.5%THD)
280 x 1
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subwoofer-
Polypropylene Woofer Cone with A Special Aluminum Coating
S.E.T. Spider Exhaust Technology
Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coil
Cast Aluminum Basket with Unique Design
Heat Resistant TIF Voice Coil
Rear-Vented Pole Piece
Inverted Rubber Surround
Polypropylene Dust Cap with Clarion Embossed Logo
Chrome-Plated Connectors
Large Double-Stacked Strontium Ferrite Magnet
1000 Watt Maximum Music Power
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im not really sure what the specs mean so any info on that would be helpful as well.

as for my budget...like i said i dont have that much to spend on it but id rather spend a little more and get a quality system that i will be satisfied with.

the music i listen to is pretty bass intense and i like a lot of BOOM. i dont really like tight bass, i like bass that kinda...lingers...i dont know how to explain it.
thanx for the reply