Best Amp for my Setup?

[andddlay 10+ year member]

A year and a half ago I got these installed in my mini cooper: AVH p5200bt, Boston Acoustics pro60se, Boston Acoustics SC60, Rockford fosgate p3 shallow mount, and an infinity kappaFive amp. At the time, I thought that amp would be perfect, however it appears its underpowering my BA's (recommended at 150w).

I'm in the purchasing mode now - I've got a pioneer avh4400bh, JL audio, 12w3v3-4, and ts-d1320c on the way (but I think I might just stick with the BA's).

What is a good amp that I should use for this setup? I heard the IX 1000.5 would do the job (I can get it kinda cheap), but I thought I'd see what others thought.

Thank you!

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[naughtyca 10+ year member]

its better to separate the amp for mids and highs and your sub amp

 

[andddlay 10+ year member]

its better to separate the amp for mids and highs and your sub amp

So would you recommend me keep my kappa 5 for my w3, then get a 4 channel for my speakers, or just go ahead and get a 5 channel and sell my kappa 5?

 

[Wingman0121 10+ year member]

its better to separate the amp for mids and highs and your sub amp

x2, that way in case if something happens to your sub stage you don't end up with no music at all.

So would you recommend me keep my kappa 5 for my w3, then get a 4 channel for my speakers, or just go ahead and get a 5 channel and sell my kappa 5?

I would say sell the Kappa 5 and use the money to help fund a mono sub amp and a 4 channel. You can say, get a Boston GT-2300 for the sub and a GT-4100 for the mids/highs. I had a Boston GT-28 (predecessor of the GT-2300) and it was a hella nice-sounding amp.

 

[andddlay 10+ year member]

x2, that way in case if something happens to your sub stage you don't end up with no music at all.


I would say sell the Kappa 5 and use the money to help fund a mono sub amp and a 4 channel. You can say, get a Boston GT-2300 for the sub and a GT-4100 for the mids/highs. I had a Boston GT-28 (predecessor of the GT-2300) and it was a hella nice-sounding amp.

awesome. thank you!!

 

[naughtyca 10+ year member]

the main reason to separate amps is you most likley will upgrade yoru sub and sub amp but keep your mids and highs

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

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