Power Acoustik RE1-1500D Mono Amplifier vs Power Acoustik BAMF5-2500 Car Audio Class D 2500 Watt 5 Channel Amplifier

The RE1-1500D is a single-channel bass amp for one subwoofer, and it ships with an 8-gauge wiring kit. The BAMF5-2500 is a five-channel amp that can run front speakers, rear speakers and a subwoofer from one chassis. The RE1-1500D is Class A/B and rated 375W RMS at 4 ohm and 750W RMS at 2 ohm, so its 1,500W figure is peak, not RMS. The BAMF5-2500 is listed as Class A/B in its description but Class D in its title, and its real RMS numbers are 50W x 4 plus 425W at 4 ohm or 100W x 4 plus 850W at 2 ohm. Buy the RE1-1500D if you only need to drive a sub. Buy the BAMF5-2500 if you want one amp for the whole system.

• Choose the RE1-1500D if you are powering a single subwoofer and want a compact mono amp with a dash-mounted remote gain knob and an included install kit.
• Choose the BAMF5-2500 if you want to run door speakers and a subwoofer from one amp and would rather wire a single power run.