4 channel or 2 and mono?

[The Wretched]

this will be my set up in my 06 toyota tacoma extended cab

jvc adv38 headunit

eclipse se8495 6x9" speakers (front)

- 70w rms 300w max

eclipse se8365 6.5" speakers (rear)

- 40w rms 140w max

kicker L5 sub in kicker truck enclosure

now, the only thing i've got to decide on is an amp. i plan on only powering the front 6x9" speakers and the sub. my question is, does it matter all that much if i run a 4 channel amp with 1 and 2 powering my front speakers and bridging 3 and 4? or am i better off getting one 2 channel amp and one mono channel? and keep in mind i do not like the loud, booming bass... i only listen to rock music and am just looking to get a complete sound.

lastly, should i even be looking at the kicker L5 for my sub? i've also had my eye on the Pioneer 10" sub TS-SW2541D along with the pioneer truck enclosure. if a decent 4 channel is sufficient, i've had my eye on the Alpine MRV-F345 4 Channel since they've got it for $180 at a shop that's closing down.

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[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

4 ch will work great, and that f345's a very nice amp. $180 beats ebay.

Sub's completely a personal pref. I would expect the pioneer to work well in a much smaller box than the L5 so saving some space may be a plus.

For what you're wanting to accomplish I would think the Pio would be more than enough.

 

[The Wretched]

ok i just got back from the shop... went in there with the intention of only buying the 10" enclosure but came out with the enclosure, dynamat, and 2 amps.

i picked up the f345 and the mrd-m605. they were the last ones left and at the price, i just couldn't pass them up. they were display models so hopefully they'll be alright, f345 was about $160 and the m605 was about $130. the enclosure is for a single 10" with .75 cubic feet. final decision to make is what sub to go with??? i listen to rock, alternative, metal, industrial. i don't like the loud, overwhelming, bass... just looking for a complete sound. i had the kicker l5 but according to my search, it seems to be the wrong sub for my taste as well as the pioneers. the guy at the shop was trying to recommend jl 10w3 or infinity kappas

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

Wow! Nice price. Alpines are solid amps. Good going.