Thread: Amp for new speakers or not?

You can get amps with 5 channel, 4 speakers and sub, its a good idea to amp the speakers, that way you can tune it alot better, removing the bass from the speakers and only using them for mid-high range, helps alot with distortion

I run my rear 6x9's and sub off my amp and the fronts run off the deck

Adam

Originally Posted by rovercare

You can get amps with 5 channel, 4 speakers and sub, its a good idea to amp the speakers, that way you can tune it alot better, removing the bass from the speakers and only using them for mid-high range, helps alot with distortion

Interesting - didn't know there was such a thing, I've found a JBL 5 channel I rather like.

I'm thinking maybe one 4 channel alpine amp and just crapping out on a cheap ass powered sub.

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

Interesting - didn't know there was such a thing, I've found a JBL 5 channel I rather like.

I'm thinking maybe one 4 channel alpine amp and just crapping out on a cheap ass powered sub.

The first step is a reasonable amp and sub, will get reasonable sound, next step is amp the speakers, then good speakers, thats my opinion

Sounds like a logical process. What does "bridging" mean? Does that mean its possible to combined left and rear speakers onto one channel?

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

Sounds like a logical process. What does "bridging" mean? Does that mean its possible to combined left and rear speakers onto one channel?

No, you bridge 2 channels, i.e. left and right rear, to create a high powered mono amplification fro a sub

You are on the right track here. Base is non directional so Ok with mono.
Most amps will allow you to connect a non fading pre out from a head unit. You just bridge the out put to the sub. Most also have a LO Hi pass coil also for slick bass etc

Alpine are good gear, I still install a few these days.

In a lot of cases a good head unit, an amp with a sub woofer makes a huge improvement even with stock low wattage speakers.

If you start changing things keep in mind impedance of the speakers with the high out put amp. Speaker Impedance Explained - Ohms

You won't run a sub without an amp.
The RCA outputs on the back of the deck are pre-outs for amp connections.
A 4 channel amp with a bridgeable 3-4 is OK, but you will only run 2 speakers off it as the sub will need the bridged 3-4.

Run a 4 channel amp (Alpine V Power series) for the speakers and an Alpine monoblock amp for the sub.
The Alpine PDX amps are good for small space as they are stackable and can be hidden behind the rear cargo panels.

Speakerwise, JL Audio make a very good range but if your an audiophile like me, Focalfrom JMLab. You just cant beat a hand wound and tuned speaker.
The Access1 and Polyglass are very high quality units going way beyond anything Alpine, Clarion and all the "mainstream" manufacturers produce.

Steer clear of Sony Xplode and all the other cheap crap peddled by mass product shops and autoparts stores. You started on a high with Alpine, don't spoil it!!!

I just love Focal gear.... its my Overfinch of audio...

Focal car audio Australia | Amplifiers | Speakers | Subwoofers |

http://www.jlaudio.com/

http://www.alpine.com.au/products/index.asp'section=4

Cheers

Andrew.