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Blinden 
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I searched, and, most everything I found on this board about 5 channel amps is mostly about the belles, I would like some information on a few different things.
I'm looking for a 1 amp setup to power 4 speakers @ 4ohms somewhere between 50-100 watts per channel and a mono channel that will put out around 400-500 watts @ 2ohms.
I did find this at ikesound:
http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2666
but to be totally honest, I have no information on this brand, is it worth looking at (seems like a great price on something that matches my specs very closely)
also, if not that, I'll probably be picking up one of the newer kicker 5 channel amps (another referb) for around $300.
Basically, looking for comments on either of these 2 amps, as well as perhaps recommendations for other options that hit in around or under the $300 mark. Thanks.
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Posted: August 11, 2005 at 10:22 AM / IP Logged  
Directed amps are decent quality.  You are probably pretty much limited by your $300 buedget to looking at refurb or closeout amps as most of the good 5-channels cost more than that.  Phoenix Gold makes a nice 5-channel, JBL makes a great 6-channel (with bridgable sub amps) but both of these are closer to $600.  One reason we talk about the Memphis Belle amps is because they are among the best 5-channel amps available.
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Blinden 
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Posted: August 11, 2005 at 10:26 AM / IP Logged  
Well, $300 is a pretty loose number, but I certainly can't really go much above it, not more then $400, but if I could get something that is lower price that is used or refurbished or such, I'm definately not against that.
I have been looking at that phoenix gold that you speak of, shows up in my price range... http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/1877
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http:///.com/PHOENIX-GOLD-R9-0-5-OCTANE-R-5-CHANNEL-R-9-0-5-AMP
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Definately try the Kicker kx700.5, hell of an amp for 5 channels, and matches what you are looking for>  Ebay stores are selling them for your price range, "refurbs", but new for around 400.
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Crossfire VR705D is another 5 channel amp to consider, used it many a time.
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Thanks for all the suggestions, I can't find a lot of info on that crossfire amp. It doesn't say what load that the power ratings are at or anything, do you have place I can find more details?
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Posted: August 12, 2005 at 12:20 PM / IP Logged  

The crossfire amp is very conservatively rated. It is a combined chassis unit, meaning a class ab 4 channel section rated at 50w x 4 and a class D mono sub section rated at 300w x 1. (all channels of this amp make more than rated power). It has a great crossover built in and a great system of wiring molex's for it.

Even though you were looking for a little more power on the sub regions of this amp, remember that you would need to double the output power to have a noticeable difference in output levels. So a 600w x 1 section is going to gain you 3 db. An amp that falls anywhere between the 300w and 600w rating will be marginally louder to your ears.

http://www.crossfirecaraudio.com/frameset.asp

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