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5 Channel amp choices

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 10, 2024 at 10:53 AM


Topic: 5 Channel amp choices

Posted By: Blinden
Subject: 5 Channel amp choices
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 10:00 AM

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:
https://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.

Blinden

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 10:22 AM
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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Posted By: Blinden
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 10:26 AM
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... https://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/1877

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Posted By: OCURIEL
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 12:44 PM
https://cgi.ebay.com/PHOENIX-GOLD-R9-0-5-OCTANE-R-5-CHANNEL-R-9-0-5-AMP




Posted By: Tegpilot
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 3:51 PM
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.




Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 6:27 PM
Crossfire VR705D is another 5 channel amp to consider, used it many a time.

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Posted By: Blinden
Date Posted: August 12, 2005 at 7:52 AM
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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2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X579 HU
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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: August 12, 2005 at 12:20 PM

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.

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



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