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New member Username: Aznbo187West Hills, CA Post Number: 1 Registered: Dec-09 | Hey guys, will be doing a sq-orientated build with a set of components up front (150w @ 4ohms), and a single 13" sub 300w @ 4ohms. Any recommendation of an amp around the $200 mark? |
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Silver Member Username: Nick_belskyNorth Canton, Ohio USA Post Number: 116 Registered: Nov-09 | http://cgi.ebay.com/MEMPHIS-16-MCA3004-4-channel-class-AB-car-amp-75w-x-4_W0QQit emZ230414472468QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item35a5c5d514 75w x 4 @ 4 ohms, or 75w x 2 @ 4 ohms + 250w mono @ 4 ohms. Also the 16-MCA300 model is a 150w x 2 @ 4 ohms. You'd need an additional amp for your sub this way. Also look on Ebay or in the classifieds for old school PG (MS series), PPI (art series), Xtant (has 3 channels amps too), US Amps, Zapco, even the really old Rockford Fosgates had good SQ and were severely underrated. If you can find it for around $200 (doubtful), get a Tru Technology amp. They virtually are uncolored, they add nor take anything from the music...simply put, they are pure. |
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New member Username: Aznbo187West Hills, CA Post Number: 2 Registered: Dec-09 | If an amp is a 4-Ch amp, for example this one. http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-08-ZX650-4-CAR-AUDIO-4CH-AMP-STEREO-AMPLIFIER_W0QQite mZ310185257355QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item48387b698b Can I use the first two channel as separate, and then channels 3-4 as a bridged channel? Making it a total of 3 channels? Or are 4-Ch designed in a way that you can either do 2 or 4 channel, but not a combination or 3? |
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Silver Member Username: Nick_belskyNorth Canton, Ohio USA Post Number: 125 Registered: Nov-09 | Most 4 channel amps can be ran as you mentioned above, in a 3 way configuration to support a subwoofer and a pair of speakers or a component set. I steer clear of the Kicker amp and look at something a little more sturdy and SQ oriented. BTW, your link is dead as that auction ended... Here's a link to a list to give you a good idea of what brands and some models to look for... https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/products/articles/329117.html The list hasn't been updated since 2007, but it still holds true for what is there. There are some newer brands that are missing. Make sure you read the whole thing, not just the general category... Cheers! |