alpine typer r

My mate got Alpine type r SPR-17s 6.5" splits running in his vz, the other day we added another amp to the existing audio set up to run a sub. everything went flawless but after we connected the battery and turned the ignition , we both sensed sum electric burning smell and we quickly turned the...

i have an alpine 12' type R sub all ready to go but i need some advice on what amps to look at. atm ill just be running the sub with my stock VR speakers, well as far as i know they are stock. Ive been into Alberts and of course they directed me straight to a $700 amp. but i think that's a bit...