Need help on a simple setup(amp related)

[garlickk]

i currently have a kenwood x895 HU, got a pair of polk audio DB651 coaxial speakers on the way. i am planning to get a Alpine SWR-1243d sub, but i do not know which amp is decent with this combo. i want to keep everything simple and not too crazy! what kind of amp should i get? thanks! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

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[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

If you're looking to keep it really simple and use one amp to run the coaxils and subwoofer, you can get a 4 channel. Run the coax off of 2 channels and bridged the other 2 for the subwoofer. If you're running the coax off headunit power, a decent mono amp is what you need.

 

[garlickk]

If you're looking to keep it really simple and use one amp to run the coaxils and subwoofer, you can get a 4 channel. Run the coax off of 2 channels and bridged the other 2 for the subwoofer. If you're running the coax off headunit power, a decent mono amp is what you need.

Thanks, which is better? Running the coaxial thru the HU or an amp? I want the best quality for my setup I am going to have, but simple! What amp do you recommend?

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

those new speakers will be a big let down if you don't amp them properly! Don't even try the HU route you will be waisting your time there's just not enough power to be had there to get the speakers to really come to life. Hu are only good for stock speakers or other REALLY low powered aftermarkets.

 

[garlickk]

i want to run only 1 amp for both the speakers and sub using its full capacity. is that possible?

 

[garlickk]

would any 4 channel amp works?

 

[daboyfrumdabx 10+ year member]

It can be done, but if you're truly looking to run everything to full potential, including the sub, you're going to need a decent sized 4 channel. Not any 4 channel will do.

 

[garlickk]

can you please suggest me some? i am fairly new to this! thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

 

[BIGJEFF64 10+ year member]

To be honest u need a real big 4 channel to run that sub at least 500 watts from the back 2 channels. Crescendo makes a c1100.4 but that will kill ur mids in the front 2 channels. Just something To think about as well is ur trying to an a or a/b amp to work and they normally get real hot when u demand a lot of power off of them

 

[garlickk]

hmm if i were to buy an amp for the SWR1243D, which one should i get? i would get an amp for my speakers later down the road. shouldve gotten component speakers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[garlickk]

ok, i am thinking about getting the swr-12d4 instead since its only a few dollars difference. what is a decent amp to run this? i also canceled the db651 coaxial order and will get the components one instead. please help

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

ok, i am thinking about getting the swr-12d4 instead since its only a few dollars difference. what is a decent amp to run this? i also canceled the db651 coaxial order and will get the components one instead. please help

Either a decent size 4 channel or a 2 channel and a mono amp.. Ur choice..

 

[garlickk]

http://www.amazon.com/Kenwood-Kac-8405-720-Watt-2-Channel-Amplifier/dp/B0038FNIBW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1339115377&sr=8-3

is this good enough? or i could do better? $200 budget on an amp

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

dony get the kenwood ,you'll be disappointed . i can get you pretty much any kind and size of amp.hell i can even have it installed for you.i can do better on that budget for an amp

 

[garlickk]

dony get the kenwood ,you'll be disappointed . i can get you pretty much any kind and size of amp.hell i can even have it installed for you.i can do better on that budget for an amp

thanks, what amp do you recommend? can you please give me a list