I am basing this review on what I know about sound systems (which isn't much) and my personal experience with this amp. I didn't personally install it or tune it, but I know that its a darn good amp. Tuned properly, you can get that perfect balance of bass that is necessary for a great car audio sound. I would have to say my favorite part of this amp package is the fact that you get a bass adjustment knob with it that you can wire anywhere inside your vehicle. I have it mounted on my side of the console in my truck and it's super convenient to not have to go into the stereo's settings to adjust bass. Again, I don't do competitions, I know next to nothing about car audio, but this amp works perfect for my needs and I would definitely recommend this to a friend.