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mtsooner

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Posted: January 28, 2005 at 4:48 PM / IP Logged

Ok...I'm new to posting so forgive my errors. I've got some components together, ready to hook up, but I need to get an amp (or amps) first. Here's what I've got so far....keep in mind this is being installed in a regular cab pickup, so space is definitely at a premium:

Clarion DXZ925 head unit

Alpine SPR-136A 5-1/4" Component Speaker System

Bazooka SAS 1024 10" Sub

I would like to keep my spending below $300 if I can, and I'd like to only use one amp considering the space (wanting to mount it underneath a seat), but my main concern is the cleanest sound possible from all my components. I'm not wanting extraordinary SPL, just a nice clean SQ system with great clarity....any and all amp suggestions for this arrangement are welcome. I used to use Phoenix gold amps, but I'm not so sure anymore. Anyway, let me know what you think.

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Posted: January 28, 2005 at 4:58 PM / IP Logged

Post a link describing that sub.

mtsooner

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Posted: January 28, 2005 at 6:18 PM / IP Logged

Here's the link...sorry, I mistyped the information about that sub:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-pMS1qvgN9BF/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=510&I=204BT10DVC

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Posted: January 28, 2005 at 9:17 PM / IP Logged

No easy choice for this problem. Your fronts will want no more than 40 watts...the sub wants a recommended 150 watts. A four-channel amp is what you are looking for.

However, the bass tube you have is DVC 4 ohm, which wires to one or the other: 8 ohms or 2 ohms. You can't put a 2 ohm load bridged across channels, so that leaves you with 8 ohm bridged (same output as would be if each coil were wired directly to a channel - 80 watts if using a 40 X 4 amp).....

So a 40 X 4 amp would be fine to power the fronts but a lot less than you want for the sub. I would suggest you use a different sub, one that is a 4 ohm impedance (such as the BT1014). Then you'll have some choices in 4 channel amps.

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