ALPINE PDX 4.150 Advice

[jasonmelly]

I want to have a system that is completely hidden so Im looking for a small powerful amp to fit under my seat.

Would this amp be sufficient to run the following?

Front pair of Focal 165 vr

Rear channels bridged for subwoofer either a JL 10w3v3 or a 10w6v2

any other suggestions id be happy to hear em.

Ill use the headunit for rear fill.

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[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Rear channels bridged for subwoofer either a JL 10w3v3 or a 10w6v2

i dont think it will push close to rms of w6, or even w3. what is it supposed to put out bridged?

well actually, it should be 300rms bridged. I dont know how close you wanna get to rms on sub, but if 300 is good for you, i dont forsee a problem. those pdx amps are nice, and it sounds like your going sq, so I would imagine it would sound very good

 

[jasonmelly]

Trying to go SQ on a budget...one amp, one sub, nice fronts.

Its going in an Audi A3

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

Trying to go SQ on a budget...one amp, one sub, nice fronts.
Its going in an Audi A3

What's the biggest amp you can fit in your car? There are a lot of nice 4-channel options that will run a set of components + single sub very nicely, but most of them are class A/B so they can get relatively big.

 

[jasonmelly]

medium not large..what other amps should i look at if size werent an issue

 

[Shinju 10+ year member]

The Class d Alpine PDX will do the job, I had 2 of them they are underrated, my 2.150 was rated at 169rms 2-4ohm stereo and 338 bridged. 2-4ohm. They run very cool too.

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

medium not large..what other amps should i look at if size werent an issue

MBQuart DSC4125 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Used to be only $130, but since the price went up there are a few other amps that are in the price range. This is just the first one that comes to mind though.

 

[BloodyGuts335i 10+ year member]

Why not a nice 5cha pdx?

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

Why not a nice 5cha pdx?

Good option.

 

[jasonmelly]

So the PDX 5 would be similar output if im just running 3 channels but be a litlte cheaper?

 

[jasonmelly]

I wasnt planning on purchasing rear speakers...the rear speakers are fine for fill

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

Well, it'll be pretty much the same unless you actually use all 5 channels (fronts, rears and sub). If you only want 3 channels (fronts and a sub), there's no difference really.

The DSC4125 currently has boner status, though, and for good reason. Check it out. More power for your sub, and you don't have to deal with the possibility of noise issues the PDX amps are known for.

 

[jasonmelly]

MB QUART looks nice but it is way too long

 

[DarkScorpion 10+ year member]

MB QUART looks nice but it is way too long

How about the JL HD600/4? Much lower noise floor than the PDX's, supposedly.

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

Trying to go SQ on a budget...one amp, one sub, nice fronts.
Its going in an Audi A3

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