Best 5-ch amp from this "complete" (?) list

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

I'm looking for opinions on the best 5-ch amp. I have four 4-ohm full range + one 4-ohm sub.

I can upgrade speakers later, but I want to start with the best "heart" I can (before improving the limbs!).

I may end up with two 10" subs in sealed boxes (very limited space), but for now 1 @ 4-ohm.

Available that I know of (All power ratings are watts RMS at 4ohms; Sizes are LxWxH (inches); Most prices from sonicelectronix.com):

(These will fit my space)

Hifonics ZXi8008 (55x4 + 200x1) (15.98x9.45x2.4) ~$170 (eBay)

Hifonics ZXi8010 (55x4 + 200x1) (15.98x9.45x2.4) ~$200 (eBay)

Infinity Reference 5350a (50x4 + 150x1) (16.5625x9x2.6875) ~$235

Blaupunkt THA555 PnP (55x4 + 200x1) (14x6.25x1.5) ~300

JBL GTO5355 (55x4 + 225x1) (18.5625x10.375x2.125) ~$300

Infinity Kappa Five (50x4 + 200x1) (14.1875x7.0625x1.75) ~$320

Eclipse XA5000 (50x4 + 300x1) (15.75x10.1875x2.3125) ~$350

Alpine PDX-5 (75x4 + 300x1) (10.125x7.5625x2.4375) ~$450

MTX JackHammer JH805 (37.5x4 + 250x1) (17.375x8x3.375) ~$550

DLS Reference RA50 (70x4 + 265x1) (18.85x9.65x2.33) ~$700

(These won't fit my space (too darn long))

Soundstream Rubicon RUB5.800 (70x4 + 200x1) (19.625x8x2) ~$300

Kicker ZX700.5 (70x4 + 210x1) (20x9.625x2.125) ~$350

Elemental Designs NINe.5 (100x4 + 250x1) (25.5x10.25x2.25) ~$350

Polk Audio PA1100.5 (80x4 + 280x1) (26.3125x10.3125x2.5625) ~$410

JL Audio 500/5 (100x2 + 25x2 + 250x1) (19.7x9.25x2.36) ~$450 (discontinued?)

Rockford Fosgate POWER-1000 (50x4 + 300x1) (23x12.75x2.625) ~$500

U.S. Amps AX5600 (75x4 + ?x1) (19.6x11x2.7) ~$635

Memphis Belle 16-MCH1300 (75x4 + 300x1) (25.81x7.6x2.4) ~$650

DLS Ultimate A7 (60x4 + 300x1) (23.82x9.45x2.87) ~$800

Boston GT-5750 (70x4 + 250x1) (22.25x2.375x9) ~$1,000

Audison LRx 5.1k (60x2 + 170x2 + 750x1) (21.8125x7.8125x2.25) ~$1,200

Focal America 5.500 (75x4 + 200X1) (20x11x2) $1,249 (MSRP)

Mobile Spec. ProIce-X (50x4 + 200x1) (22.87x11.71x3.16) ~$?

I don't think these sell 5-ch amps:

Sundown

Please list any other makes/ models you know of.

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[l7runner 10+ year member]

I have an Eclipse XA5000 and it treats me well

If you are willing to look used you can save alot of money

 

[ALLOUTGEAR 10+ year member]

Alpine PDX-5 (75x4 + 300x1) (10.125x7.5625x2.4375) ~$450

Nuff said ..

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

ed nine.5

 

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

ed nine.5

Add your ed to the list ... Discontinued, though, limited remaining quantities.

Too long for my spot though.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

ah yeah it is pretty long...if size is an issue that pdx is tinyyy

 

[shahir 10+ year member]

ed nine.5

good choice...

the best 5 channel amp to me, would be the Audison LRx 5.1k

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

Audison LRX 5.1k, make room cause it's 21.6" long.

http://www.audison.eu/index_main.php?Section=LRX51k

http://www.audison.eu/xml/products/pdf/audison_support_manuals/LRx/audison_LRx3.1k_5.1k_manual_IT_EN.pdf

 

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

Audison LRX 5.1k, make room cause it's 21.6" long.
http://www.audison.eu/index_main.php?Section=LRX51k

http://www.audison.eu/xml/products/pdf/audison_support_manuals/LRx/audison_LRx3.1k_5.1k_manual_IT_EN.pdf

Added it to the list ... Tks

 

[timaishu 10+ year member]

I like my infinity 5350a.

Puts out 60x4 and 300x1 at 2 ohms btw.

 

[drpeeb 10+ year member]

I like my infinity 5350a.
Puts out 60x4 and 300x1 at 2 ohms btw.

I'm realizing this list would be better long-term for everybody if I include all the different power/ ohm ratings for each amp. May go back and do that.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

The pdx 5 is only $350 on ebay...

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

Added it to the list ... Tks

I heard an sq truck this weekend running only that amp and a 9887, bi-amping a set of dyn's with 2 hertz 12's. *** on wheels.

 

[magliteman 10+ year member]

If you want quality and good "heart" go with the RA50. A little pricy but well worth the price.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Wait for the JL 900/5