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New member Username: Sniperman
Michigan
United States
Post Number: 6
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 08:57 am: |
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i need help picking out an amp fo my infinity speakers. i have two infinity components running 90 watts rms and 2 infinty rear speakers running 60 watts rms. whats a good amp to power them? i also have an alpine cda-9827 receiver. |
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Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 1194
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 09:11 am: |
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I'm guessing you want a 4 channel amp? For that, if money is no object, then try Zapco/Orion. For a good value, try PPI. They have some 4 channel amps on eBay. If that's out of your budget, then try Audiobahn A6004T amp. It is very cheap in price and perform well for the money ($120).
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New member Username: Sniperman
Michigan
United States
Post Number: 8
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 09:17 am: |
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that kind of power wont blow these speakers? i dont know much about rms and peak power so im trying to figure it out. |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 1197
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 09:23 am: |
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You won't blow your speakers from giving it a little extra clean power. They make 4 channel amps that range from 85W - 125W rms each.
Just select the one that's slightly higher than your speakers.
The reason for that is, to get max power with the volume control around 75%. Most HU's will distort beyond and that's what kills speakers, distortion/clipping.
One more thing, ignore "PEAK" power numbers. They don't mean anything. |
New member Username: Sniperman
Michigan
United States
Post Number: 9
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 12:28 pm: |
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so if i get an amp that powers 100 watts x4 at 4 ohms then it should power the four speakers good? |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 1201
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 02:04 pm: |
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Correct. Don't buy cheap amps though, or else your mids and highs will sound like a tin can. |
Bronze Member Username: Sniperman
Michigan
United States
Post Number: 11
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 10:15 am: |
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can anybody recomend some different brands of 4 channel amps for fairly good prices. i know like infintiy amps, audiobahn, rockford, and mtx are pretty good but does anyone know of any that are not that well known that blew you out of the water? |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 1210
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 12:04 pm: |
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Most bang for your money is from Audiobahn A6004T 4 channel amp. It costs around $130 and performs very well.
PPI has 4 channel amp that range in price from $200 - $350. Very nice amp.
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