2 Amps or 1
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Burning Brakes
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From: St. Cloud MN
2 Amps or 1
Hello, wondering what my best option is. I'm planning to swap out the front bose speakers in my C5 to components. Currently I have an aftermarket HU and the sends signal to a 1 channel amp that powers my sub. I'm curious if I'm better off keeping that amp and adding a smaller 4 maybe 50w/channel to power the components, one channel per speaker, active setup. Or get one more powerful amp to run the components in passive, use the crossover and bridge the rear channels for the sub? I haven't decided on speakers or an amp, obviously because I haven't made my mind up on this decision yet. So I'm open to suggestions. Would like to keep it around $4-500.
Melting Slicks
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i like the flexibility of multiple amps and active x-overs for mids and midbass. But I've used 6/5/4/3 channels amps just as much.
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Burning Brakes
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It's there much disadvantage going to a 4 channel and bridging the rear channels to the sub? As long as a amp is safe to 2ohms, it's ok to run the front 2 channels to the crossovers at 4 ohms, and rear channels, bridged and at 2 ohms?
Also, if I'm running active, if I get a smaller 4 channel for mids and tweeters. All my control is done through the HU right? Might be fun to play with.
Also, if I'm running active, if I get a smaller 4 channel for mids and tweeters. All my control is done through the HU right? Might be fun to play with.
Last edited by Black_Z28; Mar 24, 2021 at 03:53 PM.
Melting Slicks
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No disadvantage as long as your needs are met. Active means all crossover functions are done before being amplified. An electronic crossover function in the amp, headunit, or in between is needed. Not knowing what you have, I would just ve guessing.
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Burning Brakes
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I did check out your stuff you have for sale. Not sure how those 8" mids would work. I'm sure I could make them fit, just worried how they'd sound in my doors without any sound deadening. Although, I do have some rammat and ensolite foam from a previous install.
Melting Slicks
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I had those 8's in ny C5 and they sounded great. I built a plate and had 8", 4" mid, and a surface mount tweeter. Some sound deadening is better than no deadening. I just hooked up my Kenwood amps on my test bench, they sound so good. I've been wanting to restore an old truck or muscle car and put these in there, but that's not working out so good. So time to move on.
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