2 Amp set-ups, which should I go for?

[TEKNOSYS]

Between these to set ups, which would you go with?

JL Audio 300/2 & 500/1 $662

or

Alpine V12 MRD-M1005 & MRV-F545 $657

For front speakers I have a set of Focal Access 5.6" comps and sub I have JL 10w6v2 in a sealed box. Car is a Subaru WRX. The Alpines I could get local form IKE Sound, the JL's I would have to order off eBay. What do you guys think would be the better system? I'm leaning towards the JL, but the Alpine I could get and install today.

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[jalverson 10+ year member]

i would say jl is worth the wait

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Between these to set ups, which would you go with?
JL Audio 300/2 & 500/1 $662

or

Alpine V12 MRD-M1005 & MRV-F545 $657

For front speakers I have a set of Focal Access 5.6" comps and sub I have JL 10w6v2 in a sealed box. Car is a Subaru WRX. The Alpines I could get local form IKE Sound, the JL's I would have to order off eBay. What do you guys think would be the better system? I'm leaning towards the JL, but the Alpine I could get and install today.

That to me is a no-brainer....

Alpines will give you more power, is available immediately, and is $5 less //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

i'd go alpine

 

[TEKNOSYS]

Can the MRV-F545 be bridged into 2 channel mode? I've looked at the manual and it only talks about running in 4 or 3 channel?

 

[TEKNOSYS]

Can the MRV-F545 be bridged into 2 channel mode? I've looked at the manual and it only talks about running in 4 or 3 channel?

I called alpine, and it can't. Just 3 or 4.

Anyhow, IkeSound doesn't have the Alpines in stock (but they're on the site //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif) and all the eBay dealers that carry both JL's have many neg feedbacks with long ship times.

I ened up getting a good deal at Sound Advice on a Polk MOMO C400.4 ($325) that matches my C500.1, so I went with that. Sounds good so far, just need to tweek it now.