I am looking to put in a new amp to power subs and 6x9's and rear door,
any opinions on multi channel amps or 2 seperate ones.
Thanks in advance
ps. i have an alpine head unit and alpine 6x9's and 5 1/2 but waiting on the subs

 

I would do two separate ones. Get one for the subs and then a 4 channel or whatever to power the rest of your speakers. That is what i have always done in the past. It is also better for tuning in my opinion...you can separetly control the power given to mids and highs verses the subs...what subs are you going with? Jason

 

I use a Alpine mrp-f250 for the doors and mrp-m450 for the sub.

 

the subs are up in the air too, i really just want it to sound clean inside, i really dont like or care about real hard hitting bass just want it to sounds good

 

Alpine R-series 10's

 

I am a huge fan of JL so for the amp I would go with a 500/1 and either a 300/4 or a 450/4, first choice bein the 450/4.

If you are set on just one amp than I think they make a 1000/5 and maybe a 500/5 but I dont know if the 500/5 would have enough power.

On subs I have heard good things about the kicker comp vrs and they have a new one out that is a cvx that is 5 5/16s mounting depth. I would like to have the JL 10w6v2s but I think they are too deep but the 10w3v2s would prolly fit.

 

Amplify the front speakers before the rear, or both. Running an amp to the rear speakers and not the front is like going to a concert and sitting with your back towards the stage. There are alot of Amp options, your only limit is space. You can get a 5 channel and run everything, it may fit under the drivers seat depending on which am you get. You could get a 4 or 3 channel and run the fronts and sub, and it would probably fit under the drivers seat. You could get 2 amps hopefully fit one under each seat and put the tools someplace else. Or you could attempt to find an amp or 2 that you could put behind the rear seatback but there isn't much room there. I always prefered seperate amps on larger systems but if your just looking for a bit more then I'd get a 5 channel and keep it simple. If you ever intend to expand save yourself some hasstle and start right with larger cable and plan where future amps are going.

 

I am also a huge JL fan...i love them and that is about the only sub i will run...here are two of my previous vehicles

 

Lots of opinions, so I'll throw mine in too.

I have 2 12" Diamonds in a probox. I dont like all the rattle and thump you hear from the ricer generation. These speakers are amazing in that box, it sounds perfect, but can still kick like a country mule when required. I have some pics of them installed if you want to see. One of these days I am going to remeber to post them in my gallery...

 

I just got Rockford fosgate power component speakers installed with an alpine amp to fire them. I also have a JL 500/1 to push my two diamond 12" subs in ported box. I would go with two separate amps if i were you. I looked at a 5 channel amp to push the subs and speakers but it was way to large to fit anywhere inside the cab.

 

ditto on seperate amps for subs/ 6x9s class d mono for subs

 

another vote for JL gear. That's the only stuff I'll run in my vehicles

 

Greetings, my first post!

This what I have in my 2006 Quad CTD

Eclipse HU 8 Volt Pre-outs
4 MB Quart 6" for the doors
JL Audio Stealthbox-SB-D-TRKCTR3/13W3v3/KH
Rockford 500/5 Channel

I have had this set up in 4 trucks, I have never heard anything better!

Greg

 

I would do 2 amps.

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I install lots of car audio systems I own a small home audio video company but on the side I install car audio the best I have herd are the MTX thunder form enclosures the have two 10" and an amp built in to a box that can go under you seat and they retail for between $399.95 to $599.95 depending on your truck I jest put some in mine and they sound grate and pound like crazy if you want them two I also love the mtx amps but I also install them so its jest my $.02

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