need an amp
January-16th-2005, 03:55 PM
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need an amp
are there any audio nuts out there that can tell me the best MINIMUM amp requirement for the speakers i just put in. i was hooked up with 4 rockford fosgate 6x8 75w rms 150w peak. i dont want to go out and buy an amp with too little or too much power.
January-16th-2005, 08:23 PM
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I have a 4 channel kenwood amp that im using for just about everything.
Any amp is fine! Just go by the rms rating. You cant have too little power becuase it just wont hit as hard, and if the amp is too strong just turn down the gain. When you shop for amps its usually good to go by the rms power rating on the speakers, the max rating doesnt mean anything. I would go by anything between 4x 50-100 rms.
You could also go with 2 2 channel amps. I find it adds to the bling bling, and there usually cheaper.
Im runnin one of these currently and am very happy with it it also comes highly recomended, especially for the price.
http://www.thezeb.com/p-USacoustics-...ier-105480.htm
What is your pricerange anyway.
Your main problem is that you have some rf 6x8's do you have a sub or anything becuase they are useless for bass? Tell me what you think of them I love rf but these are pretty bad on the low frequency response.
Any amp is fine! Just go by the rms rating. You cant have too little power becuase it just wont hit as hard, and if the amp is too strong just turn down the gain. When you shop for amps its usually good to go by the rms power rating on the speakers, the max rating doesnt mean anything. I would go by anything between 4x 50-100 rms.
You could also go with 2 2 channel amps. I find it adds to the bling bling, and there usually cheaper.
Im runnin one of these currently and am very happy with it it also comes highly recomended, especially for the price.
http://www.thezeb.com/p-USacoustics-...ier-105480.htm
What is your pricerange anyway.
Your main problem is that you have some rf 6x8's do you have a sub or anything becuase they are useless for bass? Tell me what you think of them I love rf but these are pretty bad on the low frequency response.
January-16th-2005, 09:03 PM
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i appreciate the help with the amp question. as for my price range, well i have a guy in st louis that does really high end home theaters and car audio so i get a good deal on anything. the rf speakers for instace were free. and i like the speakers a great deal, but i'm with you on the low range. my plan was to get one or two 10" subs for the back. out of curiosity where did you mount your amps, i was thinking on the back seat.
January-17th-2005, 12:52 PM
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I have one under the front seat and for the others I made an amp rack out of plywood and bolted it at the back drivers side of the trunk. Looks pretty good becuase I was able to run the wires under the carpet.
If it ever heats up to above freezing I'll paint it with a black that should match the car. Cant seem to find any of the capet material for a good price so Ill just paint it.
If it ever heats up to above freezing I'll paint it with a black that should match the car. Cant seem to find any of the capet material for a good price so Ill just paint it.
January-17th-2005, 10:13 PM
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got an amp today, its a 4 channel with all the doo dads. should work nice. my buddy in st louis is looking into a deal on subs for me. im sure ill have a GREAT time with the installation. thanks for the help.