bought the stalth box yesterday! he wants 20 firm for the amp and it was what he had paired with the sub in a Yukon. question is that amp worth 40% more? I don't NEED it to pound just want something more than the bose. thanks for all the help!
I am a proponent of buying more amp than you need instead of saving a couple bucks and buying the amp that you'll max out immediately.
Buying a larger amp and running it at a lower gain setting will allow the amp run cooler and extend its lifespan. Plus, if you decide you want a little more bass later on down the road, you can simply turn a knob and you'll have more bass for free.
However, if you know for sure you just want a small upgrade over the Bose and you're not going to get the "bass bug" and want more later, the 250/1 will do just fine.