A Couple Questions...

[papaguya]

I have a RF P400-4 that I'm going to use to power Polk DB6501 comps for the front and trying to decide whether to throw Polk DB651 in the rear doors or hook up a sub instead. When it comes to the sub, am I better off with a single 10 or 12? Can the amp power two subs off the two remaining channels on the amp? Keeping factory radio any recommendation on a good LOC?

Car is a 05 MB C240. Any input is appreciated.

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[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

go with 1 low powered 12 you have 200 watts on tap

 

[papaguya]

any one in particular that would suit the bill?

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Polk has a sub that is 380rms, or P1 or p2 if u wanna match brands

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

SSA Shop - SSA Dcon 12D4 subwoofer300rms

amazing sub, get the single 4

http://cgi.ebay.com/RE-AUDIO-SRX12D2-COMPETITION-CAR-12-SUBWOOFER-2OHM-SRX_W0QQitemZ280464406116QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Subwoofers_Enclosures?hash=item414cfb3664

good sub

NEW BOSTON ACOUSTICS G212-4 12" 4 OHM SUBWOOFER SUB - eBay (item 360194828916 end time Mar-31-10 10:42:58 PDT)

for sq this is one of the best lower level out their

 

[papaguya]

Thanks! One more question, in the install guide for the amp there is a setup where the amp is set to two channel powering two comps and one sub bridged and there a similar setup in 4 channel mode. If I'm keeping the factory HU, do I just need a 2 channel LOC so only one set of RCAs? I'm guessing the 4 channel mode would only be if I wanted to control the fade front to rear. Oh and should I get a fixed or variable LOC?

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

for sq this is one of the best lower level out their

x2...boston sounds nice

 

[papaguya]

I actually had that Boston in my cart earlier but switched to the RF P2, Boston > RF P2?? Can get a G3 Boston for 5 bucks more higher power req tho...

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Boston > RF P2??

for sq I would say yes. the P series just arent very impressive to me. there not sq, and not spl. they just "exist". RF might get louder, but if it was me, id do Boston

 

[papaguya]

Picked up the G2 Boston off Ebay, thanks for the help. If someone could answer my question about the 2/4 chan and variable vs fixed LOC, then I'll be good to go!

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

thats correct you just need a pair of rca's 4 channel is for front back fade, just clone channel 1 2 should be option on amp