Amp for Germainiums

[nbd 10+ year member]

Hi recently i bought and installed a pair of germainiums. I was giving them 125 watts each. From a cadence m3000. On the amp i made a compulsive buy off ebay for 100 then found out later that although it had a full range respones it was a class d amp (every one makes the fast buy mistake) So not only do i fell as though my germainiums are underpowerd i also need a new amp. Iv done a little reserch but this time i want to get some opinions from people who have much more knoledge than me.

Iv looked at the Sundown 100.4 and the arc 4150-XXK.

Does any one have anymore suggestions, and if not which of the two amps above would you recomend and would you recomend bridging it or biamping.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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[htownplaya456 10+ year member]

I would definately try the arc 4150-xxk. The amp is underrated and very clean. The XXK line is bullet proof. Where are you looking to buy that amp btw? They are discontinued to anything you buy will be B-stock and won't have a serial number (MOST likely). I've worked with that 4150 and I'd recommend it to anybody. Might try the new ARC Foose Designs 4150. Same board few upgraded things new heatsink and won't be B-stock.

 

[nbd 10+ year member]

would you recomend biamping them or should i bridge it.

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

X2 on the arc, tru makes a good line as well but you will pay considerably more.

 

[4frogger 10+ year member]

How much are you looking to spend as well?

The arc is a great amp for those speakers.

 

[nbd 10+ year member]

im looking to spend about 500 or less. I wouldnt mind buying used, and if spending over 500 will give me a noticible improvment i definatly will think about it. Thanks for everyones help again.

 

[nbd 10+ year member]

also are there any advantages to biamping vs. bridging an amp.

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

How about the Alpine PDX-4.150 and biamp them?

Biamping gives you the ability to control how much power you send to the mids and tweeters separately. If you click on the gain setting link in my sig, I have an example there.

 

[El Ropo 10+ year member]

I know it's on the the expensive side, but I bet the germs would really sing...

http://www.dls.se/en/car/prod.html?produkt=en_6

 

[Igno 10+ year member]

http://www.arcaudio.com/arc-05/amplifiers/se_4200.htm

I am going to hook this up to some Prof Vandium Phase plugs, 2 weeks and my speakers should be here, I like the DLS amp too very nice

 

[nbd 10+ year member]

between the arc xxk and the dls which do you think would be the way to go. Since i can get both for within about 50 dollors of each other.

 

[Igno 10+ year member]

between the arc xxk and the dls which do you think would be the way to go. Since i can get both for within about 50 dollors of each other.

I don't think you can make a wrong choice there, you would probaly have to listen to both personally

 

[Bring97 10+ year member]

i would say save your money and go with the tru 4100, quite pricy but well worth the money, it runs 1500 from Tru direct btw

 

[nbd 10+ year member]

it runs 1500 from Tru direct btw

wow it must be one hell of an amp

 

[nbd 10+ year member]

ok im about to pull the trigger which amp would be the way to go with the dls or arc xxk