Amp guidance for front components
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Burning Brakes
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Amp guidance for front components
I am going to install a set of Hybrid Audio Technologies Clarus 61-2 (6.5" speaker, 1" tweeter) getting a signal from the Kenwood DNX8120. I have purchased an alpine PDX 1.600 for the sub (still to be selected) and am looking for advice on what to get to drive the component speakers to really bring out the sound quality. While I want enough volume when the top is off, I'm looking to have good quality. Any advice is appreciated.
Racer
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From: VetteTown-TwinCities MN
if it is a coupe!I tried to fix my Bose Gold Blown system in my '92 the cheap way! ...not worth it.
In fact, when I tried the cheapy speakers set up (no amp) it sounded like crap.
Then the wife said
"It's your dream car, so you better do it right!"Here it is... $1000 in equipment later... and I'm running 50W RMS to all speakers!
I have Components in back- 2 ways in front.
Plus I put 100W RMS to the sub. She approves now!
Anything less didn't feel worthy of a Vette. It does sound very clear now, clear enough for my old ears- and I'm very fussy!
Sure, I would love it if she could go louder, but it's not needed. Of course I have the coupe.
Would I need it louder in a vert? ...yeah, I probably would!
Anyways, REMEMBER! Look at RMS not MAX WATTS!
My R.Fosgate amp says 200W max- but it only pushes half that in RMS to the sub.
My Pioneer says 400W max- but is only pushing 40-50 RMS per each of it's 4 channels!
These amps were only around $100 each on sale (Clearance, because they were older models!)
If I had a vert, I'd go twice that size! So if you have a vert, figure $200 per amp x2 = $400- unless you can get a really, really good deal!
just my 2 cents
God Bless!
