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Thread: Will this amp do (Alpine MRV-F450)? |
    
Jamboree Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 06:14 am: |
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I'm new to car audio and the last thing I need to buy is the amp and the Alpine MRV-F450 is what I had in mind. I just want to know if I'm getting the most out of system using this amp?
If not could you guys lead me in the right direction?
This is what I have:
Car: '94 Accord
Fronts (6 1/2): 60.5cs Infinity Kappas
Rears (6x9): 9602i Infinity Reference
Sub (12"): 1 JL Audio 12W3v2 |
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Jamboree Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 06:18 am: |
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I also have an Alpine CDA-9805 head unit. |
Silver Member Username: Joebruce
KY
U.S.A.
Post Number: 119
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 07:41 am: |
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Alpine doesnt make the best amps,now there head units are a differant story.If your on a budget I would look at mtx or jbl,if not then go with zapco,xtant,ect. Also you will need an amp for your sub,you know that right? |
Jamboree Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 09:03 pm: |
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Thanks, I didn't know I'll need a seperate amp for my sub. So is it better just to get a 4 channel and a mono amp. I haven't heard of mtx but I have heard of jbl, so I'll look into both of them. |
Silver Member Username: Joebruce
KY
U.S.A.
Post Number: 127
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 12:09 am: |
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Wut is the rms of your 6x9,6 1/2,and your sub? Yes i would get a 4 channel amp for your mids,but you dont have to get a mono amp for your sub you could get a 2 channel amp and bridge it. |
Jamboree Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 02:00 am: |
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cool thanks, the rms are:
6 1/2: 90W, but it comes w/ crossovers(3.5kHz)and tweeters and the it says the tweeters are at 50 rms. I don't know if that makes a difference, just putting it out there.
6x9: 100W
subs: 300 rms
another thing about amps, are kicker amps any good b/c i have a hookup at fry's and that was what his co-workers were telling me to get. i was leaning towards alpine b/c i have another friend who could get it to me at cost. i also thought since the alpine was 5 channels that i only needed one amp. i was only trying to spend 500 on an amp possibly 600 and for sure under 800 w/o the hook ups just in case something happens.
i understand that an amp provides power to the speakers, but does it make a difference on the sound quality, like a certain amp provides more treble than bass or vice vera or is it the overall sound quality b/c i prefer a little more treble than bass. |
Jamboree Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:01 am: |
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If I could get a precision power amp pcx-4125 for $400 is that a good price? Also is it enough to power my speakers and sub or is it best just to power my speakers? |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 1842
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 03:09 pm: |
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That's a nice amp for powering components. You can use channels one and two for your fronts, 3 and 4 for your rears and 3 and 4 bridged for your sub. That this means is that, you will need to purchase capacitors for your rear speakers and a coil for the sub. The values for the cap and coil size will be listed in the amp's manual.
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Jamboree Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 05:35 pm: |
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thanks for the help |
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| Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 02:35 pm: |
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Hi Jamboree,
Are you able to get this working (channel 3 and 4 for rear and subwoofer), i am thinking of doing the samething, any feedback is appreciated.
I came acrros a product in crutchfield which does the function of capacitors and a coil
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-bMkFbFsJq49/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=127TM100&g=82600 &search=pac
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