Amp advice PLEASE

[ALLOUTGEAR 10+ year member]

I need an amp and i have been told several things by several audio dealers in my area. I joined this forum and have read a lot about stereos and amps, so first let me say THANK YOU to all the audio experts. Now here is my $2 question, I have Pioneer premier deck, Massive CK6 components going in the front doors, in the back seat i will have the RE 6.5 Coaxial, and in the back a pioneer premier 10" sub. Some have told me all i need is a 4 channel amp and i can bridge the rear with the sub, others have advised i will need a 5 channel to run everything. I only want to purchase one amp and i am very confused on which way to go. The 5 channel thing sounds like a better option, 1 channel for each front, same for rear and 1 channel for sub. Can someone school me on the best option ..

Thanks in advance for any and all advice ... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

don't worry about amping the rear....they will run fine off the hu. get the 4chan and run the rear bridged to the sub.

this assuming you got a sub that has the proper coil config to run 2 channels bridged

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

model numbers of front comps and sub?

 

[ALLOUTGEAR 10+ year member]

Here is a link to the comps .

http://www.massiveaudio.com/store/ck-6-component-speaker-c-274-p-1-pr-16175.html

and here is the sub.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Subwoofers/Shallow/TS-SW1041D

Thank you for the advice ..

 

[ALLOUTGEAR 10+ year member]

I was looking at the rd55.4 ? is this a good way to go then ?

this one ..

http://www.rdaudio.net/rd55/rd55.htm

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

I was looking at the rd55.4 ? is this a good way to go then ?

this one ..

http://www.rdaudio.net/rd55/rd55.htm

you will want a minimum of 2x50wrms @4ohm and 1x 250wrms @4ohm bridged.

the amp you posted will be underpowering the sub by quite a bit. also the speakers have a ranged rating. so you can run more than 55wrms to them safely(according to their specs)

 

[ALLOUTGEAR 10+ year member]

Sorry to ask so many questions. So, you think a 4 channel amp, with the rear speakers just running off the deck. Amp the front and the Sub only ?

Thanks again ...

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Sorry to ask so many questions. So, you think a 4 channel amp, with the rear speakers just running off the deck. Amp the front and the Sub only ?
Thanks again ...

yes.....

 

[ALLOUTGEAR 10+ year member]

Thanks,

Now with so many amps, how is one to know whats good or not ... any recommendations ?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Thanks,
Now with so many amps, how is one to know whats good or not ... any recommendations ?

if it seems too cheap to be true is usually is....about all I have for you ATM

 

[pinkfloydms 10+ year member]

You could always do something like this.

http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=PDX-5

Get em cheaper on ebay. I like my pdx's pretty well.