4 Channel Amp Recommendations

[HinkDawg]

I have a pair of Alpine R-S69.2 for my front doors and I have a pair of Alpine S-S65C for the rear doors. I was looking to get a 4 channel amp to run them. Anyone have any recommendations?

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[Zman2k2]

Kenwood eXcelon XR401-4. Mine has worked for me for years now, and never given me trouble.

 

[Grimmjoww]

I have a pair of Alpine R-S69.2 for my front doors and I have a pair of Alpine S-S65C for the rear doors. I was looking to get a 4 channel amp to run them. Anyone have any recommendations?

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Budget?

 

[HinkDawg]

I've talked to the guys from crutchfield and they told me to get JL Audio JD400/4. That amp is rated at 75 watts rms at 4 ohm. I had more interest in the JP84 from down 4 sound. The issue is my rear door speakers they are rated at 80 watt rms and the JP84 are rated at 90 watts rms at 4 ohms. So I'm thinking I will just keep the gain low so I wont overpower them and blow them. The JP84 has more power and is $80 cheaper than the JL audio amp. That's why I wanted that amp instead of the JL. So what's your opinion on that? I looked up zmans amp he recommended just don't want to spend that much on an amp.

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[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Its my understanding that your amp gain should be set to match your stereo output, to get the best signal from your source. It's not a volume button. Use the volume button on your stereo to control how much power goes to your speakers. I may be wrong on that and welcome any corrections. Go with the amp that you think will best fit your need and wallet, after reading the reviews. Happy listening.

 

[Bobbytwonames 5,000+ posts]

Crescendo S4

 

[Grimmjoww]

I've talked to the guys from crutchfield and they told me to get JL Audio JD400/4. That amp is rated at 75 watts rms at 4 ohm. I had more interest in the JP84 from down 4 sound. The issue is my rear door speakers they are rated at 80 watt rms and the JP84 are rated at 90 watts rms at 4 ohms. So I'm thinking I will just keep the gain low so I wont overpower them and blow them. The JP84 has more power and is $80 cheaper than the JL audio amp. That's why I wanted that amp instead of the JL. So what's your opinion on that? I looked up zmans amp he recommended just don't want to spend that much on an amp.

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Tons of good little 4 channel amps around $100-$150 range. Taramps 440x4, 400x4, Alpine S-A32F would push them, Kenwood and Pioneer both make an amp in that range that would push them as well.

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[hispls 5,000+ posts]

The JL seems rather competitively priced in that category. If you're going to buy a me-too Chinese catalog brand there's probably better options than buying from some e-celebrity. Soundqubed comes to mind as a good balance between selling the same amps as everybody else at a low margin but also likely to be in business long enough to make good on a warranty if anything goes wrong.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

I've talked to the guys from crutchfield and they told me to get JL Audio JD400/4. That amp is rated at 75 watts rms at 4 ohm. I had more interest in the JP84 from down 4 sound. The issue is my rear door speakers they are rated at 80 watt rms and the JP84 are rated at 90 watts rms at 4 ohms. So I'm thinking I will just keep the gain low so I wont overpower them and blow them. The JP84 has more power and is $80 cheaper than the JL audio amp. That's why I wanted that amp instead of the JL. So what's your opinion on that? I looked up zmans amp he recommended just don't want to spend that much on an amp.

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I'd get a taramps or nvx 4 channel over a jp84...

https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-158911-NVX-VADM4.html

https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-196835-Taramps-TS-400X4.html

Both of those sound better than a jp84 imo

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

CT-150.4D // 1000 Watts RMS 4-Channel Car Audio Amplifier

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