[Blackzx3]

paul,
why you looking for an amp with a lot of power? All you need are the three pre-out that have a nice operating voltage range. Those two nice monsters in the back will take care of everything else. Unless you are running other speakers off the deck as well.

I personally say go with a nice higher model deck that will allow for x-over, staging, phase control, as well some even have the capabilities of selecting speaker size and location and work that into the equation ++++. It will cost more now, but the benefits are worth it.

If you are interested in the Ipod mp3 connection that will be out on the alpine decks, talk to a alpine dealer, because only the 2005 model line up will work 100% (so they say). Plus I don't believe it is out yet, "one of alpines faults they advertise before its ready" (from an alpine dealer)