Best Setup
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=36623
Printed Date: May 14, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Topic: Best Setup
Posted By: StlS_Ron
Subject: Best Setup
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 1:23 PM
Ok I've been reading for 2 weeks solid and cant find def answer to my question. I am setting up 4 infinity 1030w 10" subs. My question is I wnat to buy 3 amps. Id like them to be matching brands. What I was thinking is 1 4 channel amp for the int speakers. and 2 2 chan/mono amps for the subs. Thats 3 amps total. I dont have an unlimited budget on this, and whould like some feedback on best bang for the buck amps. Thanks guys
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Ya my radio sucks.
Oh by the way I cant spell!!!
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Posted By: StlS_Ron
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 2:05 PM
OK I know Im going to get slammed for even thinking audiobahn but I waht thinking a1004dp 4 ohm for the interior speakers - $250 -$270 ebay 18001dt - 1ohm for the 4 10's - $300.00 or so ebay. Id like to spend no more than $500.00 on this. I still need batterys and caps. Ive got infinity 6x9 in the back and 5 inch plates in the dash. Will these amps do anything for this set up or just spend money and sound like pooo! Let me know guys any suggestions are appreciated ------------- Ya my radio sucks.
Oh by the way I cant spell!!!
Posted By: fuseblower
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 3:13 PM
Posted By: StlS_Ron
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 3:18 PM
ok what do you think on a 4 channel?? Id like to keep same apperance of the amps. Im in the middle of building a fiberglass enclosure with an amp rack and Id hate to see a Explode amp sitting abouve this one. lol
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Ya my radio sucks.
Oh by the way I cant spell!!!
Posted By: fuseblower
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 4:48 PM
https://www.thezeb.com/detail.aspx?ID=1730 If your looking to use the same name brand of amp check this one out.
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 5:09 PM
Why not look at a couple of JBL amps. You could use a 1200.1 to run your 4 subs and a 300.4 to run the speakers. I cant remember if its a 300.4 or a 400.4, youll have to check
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double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 5:42 PM
Good lord, don't pay that much for audiobahn on ebay. If you go ebay at least get a decent brand for the mids and highs: Arc Audio 4 channel amp 50x4 $289
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=5712298850&tc=photo Memphis 4 channel 75x4 $269
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=5712490503&tc=photo MTX 60x4 $245
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=39742&item=5712490840&tc=photo Alpine 55x4 $234
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=5712490519&tc=photo Memphis 50x4 $215
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=5712768889&tc=photo Phoenix Gold 50x4 $179
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=4950&item=5713032729&tc=photo MTX 50x4 $145
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=39742&item=5712490837&tc=photo As long as I'm at it, try 2 of these for the subs:
MTX 420x1 @ 2 ohms $163
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18797&item=5712768071&tc=photo or 2 of these alpines:
https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=18797&item=5712768494&tc=photo There are so many better options than audiobahn imo and this is just one vendor. I'm sure you were drawn to those audiobahn amps b/c of the crazy power ratings and crazy low distortion / signal to noise ratio numbers.
1) Power ratings aren't that important.
2) You don't need 100x4 for those mids you have.
3) You don't need 1800x1 for those subs (in fact, this is overkill for those subs)
4) Audiobahn stretches the truth with the THD s/n ratio numbers Hey, I'm not saying Audiobahn is crap - I'm just saying that you can get more for your money. ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: fuseblower
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 6:01 PM
StlS_Ron, I didn't want to say it but I agree with kfr01. Those prices seemed pretty high for e-bay. I do order from e-bay from time to time but never car electronics. Some companies will not warranty there products if it was sold on the internet or not from an autorized dealer. That is why I normally order my car audio from companies that will cover the warranty period if they are not an authorized seller or from an authorized delaer.
Posted By: StlS_Ron
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 7:14 PM
I looked thru all of those auctions. they were from the same person is that your amps on ebay your selling? The ones that caught my attention where the mtx. Let me ask you a question look at these and let me knwo what you think. I already have one of these amps now so i would only need to buy one more. https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&item=5712768002 Id have two of these for my 4 subs. Then one of these for the int speakers https://cgi.ebay.com/dll?ViewItem&category=39744&item=5711585541&rd=1&tc=photo guys please be honest you wont hurt my feelings :) Thats why i came here to ask not a salesperson. Thanks Again ------------- Ya my radio sucks.
Oh by the way I cant spell!!!
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: August 02, 2004 at 8:59 PM
Not my online store and I have nothing to do with them.. I just picked an ebay vendor that I happen to be considering buying a new sub amp from and went down the price sort rather than search for individual amps. Just trying to make a point that there are MANY better deals out there on amps MUCH better than the audiobahn amps you linked. I don't sell anything and could honestly care less where you get your amps. I'd go with rockford before audiobahn. Still probably more power than you need for your other components. ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
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