Earlier this year my car audio got stolen...stereo/amp/subs/cap/distro, etc. So I finally got the settlement done through the insurance company. Now I am looking to redo my system. And so some better install security (like bolting down my box, lol). Here is what I am looking at and I will put down some questions I have at the bottom. Any and all comments or suggestions would be great and welcome!!
CAR: 2002 Honda Civic 4-door ex
-Alpine deck (MP3 capable, still not sure on the model I want)
-Alpine six disk changer (cha-s634)
-two rockford 10" subs RFP4410's or 4810's 200w (stepping down from 12's that got stolen)
-Infinity Components (definetly in the front, possibly in back) 80-90 watts
Questions:
1. Recommendations on a matching amp for the subs?
2. Recommendations on a matching amp for the components?
3. Best mounting suggestions for amp/box/changer?
4. Should I go with components in the back as well?
5. Is a crossover really needed?
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1. Get a mono amp that can deliver 400 watts RMS into a 4-ohm load.
2. Which Infinity components? Get a good quality 4-channel amp rated at 65 WPC.
3. Whatever works in your car, every installation is different.
4. No. Get a good set of coaxials.
5. Yes, you will need some sort of low pass Xover for the subs. One built into an amp is generally sufficient for a general listening install like this. Your comps will come with their own passive Xovers. Use them.
You could use an MRV-F340 for the component set and coaxials and a Rockford [urlhttps://www.crutchfield.com/S-qtM9msQqeHk/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=3&g=130&I=575501BD&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N]power 501bd[/url] with the 2 ohm dual voice coil version of those subs.
What is the advantage to using a mono amp vice a two channel one?
the 2002 comes with 5.5 in the front and rear. So you suggest just using normal speakers in the back and not components?
I like the idea of the Alpine Amp. Although I have asked the question many times and come up with the same answers. I love Alpine, but with their Amps you are paying for more the name than anything. You can get the same in many others at a cheaper price. I generally like the Rockford Amps.
The components I am looking at are probably the Kappa 50.5cs
ANOTHER QUESTION......
lets say the speakers are rated at 90 watts RMS....what rating of amp do I get? A 90 / 100 watt? or lower like an 80 watt amp? does it matter???
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There's nothin' like good music played on a good system!