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03-13-2004, 01:37 AM
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Need amp suggestions Installing a set of Focal 165 K2's and 1 10" Solobaric into the SS. Now I need to find an amp to power these. I've tried to look around at what's out there, but there are so many choices that it's very overwhelming.
The Focal's will handle 100 watts at 4 ohms, and the solobaric will handle I think 450 watts at 2 ohms. Would I be better off going with a 2 channel amp for the Focal's and a seperate mono amp for the solobaric? Or could I use a 4 channel amp and power all of em? I'm not looking to compete or be heard 5 miles down the road, but I do want a good sounding system that I can hear over my exhaust (cam/headers/true duals).
The Focal's will handle 100 watts at 4 ohms, and the solobaric will handle I think 450 watts at 2 ohms. Would I be better off going with a 2 channel amp for the Focal's and a seperate mono amp for the solobaric? Or could I use a 4 channel amp and power all of em? I'm not looking to compete or be heard 5 miles down the road, but I do want a good sounding system that I can hear over my exhaust (cam/headers/true duals).
03-16-2004, 12:55 PM
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Whats your budget? And what do you want to accomplish? Depending on your answers, therin will be your answer.
On a budget perhaps a single 4 channel amp bridged to three channels.
Want a little more control and can spend a little more money a pair of amps and a good electronic x-over. JBL is a good all around performer but not the best.
Or how about settle for a good Xtant 3 channel amp that will give you outstanding SQ, and ample volume. However, you will not win any SPL awards with it.
On a budget perhaps a single 4 channel amp bridged to three channels.
Want a little more control and can spend a little more money a pair of amps and a good electronic x-over. JBL is a good all around performer but not the best.
Or how about settle for a good Xtant 3 channel amp that will give you outstanding SQ, and ample volume. However, you will not win any SPL awards with it.
03-16-2004, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gregg 00SS
you noticed a big difference between running 300 watts and 500 watts to 1 sub?
(of course thats a sub thats rated for 600 RMS, i dont know if you have the L5 or L7.. mine's L7)
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Originally Posted by raceguy333
(of course thats a sub thats rated for 600 RMS, i dont know if you have the L5 or L7.. mine's L7)
Generally speaking doubling your amplifier power will only give you some 3db of increase. No more. 3db is nothing, and barely perceptible. But then again sound is subjective....
03-16-2004, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by unredeemed
Generally speaking doubling your amplifier power will only give you some 3db of increase. No more. 3db is nothing, and barely perceptible. But then again sound is subjective....
03-16-2004, 05:20 PM
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If you want amps that will put out good power I would recommend JL Audio amps. I have done a bunch and never had a person tell me they were disastisfied. For the interiors I would get a JL300/2 does 150 watts X 2. For the subs I would look at a JL1001 1000X 1 and it has a regulated power supply so you always get 1000 watts regarldess of the voltage(most of the time) and at almost any ohm load.
03-16-2004, 06:25 PM
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I looked at JL's but they are kind of spendy. I've kind of got my eye on getting a pair of RF 501S's. 1 to run my Focals and 1 for the sub. I believe it will put out 125 x 2 at 4 ohms, and 500 x 1 at 4 ohms bridged. That would work out perfectly for what I need.
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It's all about Phoenix Gold. I have a ZX350 that I have been running into the ground for going on 7 years now. Everyday POUNDING and it has never let me down. I bought an amp to replace the 350 (right place right time) figuring I would have it there for when the 350 blew up. The replacement is still chillin out in my garage.
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hey I was wondering you failed to mention if your l5 was 2ohm or 4ohm.also the l5 is 300 rms. there is still a couple good options using a single amp. kick has two that would work for your usage. 600.4 and 800.4. kicker's also have sub woofer controls and variable crossovers built in. I currently have a 12" l5 in my care with the 600.4 and my k2 compents on it and it works great. sorry if I sound like I'm adevertising for kicker but I've used them for year's and know how vesatiale there are.