best amp for mbq pce 216 comps
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Topic: best amp for mbq pce 216 comps
Posted By: nathan_454
Subject: best amp for mbq pce 216 comps
Date Posted: July 08, 2008 at 3:57 AM
I just bought an MB quart PCE 216 6.5" component set. I have two amps that i could use to run it, one being an old school rockford 500a2 or a newer rockford P450.2 They are both in about the same class as far as power goes... the 500a2 being 125x2 @ 4ohms and the 450.2 being at 100x2 @ 4ohms... but i am curious if the 500a2 would produce a higher SQ being it has a higher SN ratio of 100Db to the 450.2's 80Db.... any input that you guys have would be greatly appreciated! thank you!
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HU: DEH-P770MP
Fronts: TS-C160R
Rears :TS-A6995
Subs: 2x TS-W106C
Sub Amp: GM-7150M
4 CH: GM-6150F
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: July 08, 2008 at 9:46 AM
From the viewpoint that you could run the higher powered one with a slightly lower gain setting to get the same output, (this will improve your S/N from the get-go) I would go with that one. I also will ALWAYS choose higher power in any identical application - headroom. Additionally it is a SIGNIFICANTLY better S/N ratio, so... if FORCED to choose between those two amps, use that one. My personal opinion would to be never use Rockford-Fosbreak on ANY high-frequency application. Their frequency response above 3 to 5KHz (probably right where your crossover is in your Quarts) sucks. But that's just me.
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