Can you find this amp?

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Like the specs for American Bass PH5100 5 Channel Amplifier
For the most part.

It says 800watts for the 5th channel at 1 ohm. The Sub I am running is JL 10" W0,.. which is a 4ohm sub, .. Can that 800watt last channel be run at 4ohm.. and if so would that back it down to 200watts? Or is it locked at 1ohm?

It can be ran at 4 ohms. I believe it's 300 rms at 4 ohms They are nice little amps. I have a new one under my bed right now just haven't decided if I'm keeping it or selling it really don't have any use for it tho

 

[Milk Mayne 10+ year member]

If it was me, I'd go with the PPI over the CT just because I've had experience with them in the past, whereas CT is a rather new company. Their stuff does look quality though, and gets good reviews, even from some of the members here that have used their stuff.

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=CNB3JajXKUvWME-biiQLs7oCoAZ3P8KwCnfKXlTGNu8fRSQgJEAIgq6_6HCgEUNiKipj9_____wFgyfb4hsijoBnIAQeqBCRP0DiyeIlSMdc4HVXmV1BoxafRXij6MRo2JxuXHXlqnxMbapfABQWgBibYBgKAB73t_COQBwPgErGu1dTVoPzTYg&sig=AOD64_39aQP09jNT-Tm3UWtCkxWdIgsq_A&adurl=http://www.caraudioco.com/soundstream-ref5-1000.html%3F___store%3Ddefault&ctype=5&ved=0CAYQuS8&ei=ajXKUsKXEsv7oASdqIKgAQ

Here ya go.

 

[Knowmadic 10+ year member]

Hey guys (and ladies)..
I am, for whatever reason, having little luck in finding amps of the power I need, in the price range I need.. and I know they exist.

Here's what I need and why.

An amp with good Sound Quality -- (But in the 200-250$ range) to run 2 front speakers at 100watts RMS a piece,.. and 1 Sub at 300watts RMS. Also, if possible, an amp that tends to not overheat in tight spots.

And if you are good finding this type of thing.. I'm "considering" putting 2 more speakers in the rear. So similar price range (can go up to $300 if necessary) for an amp that will push.

100watts RMS x 2, 70watts RMS x 2, and 300 Watts X 1. Same deal with the heat capability.

I've thought about looking at the Class D amps because of the heat.. but I hear the sound quality isn't so great if used for your front mids and tweets.. And space wise I'm looking for a single amp to run it all.

Just trying to see and expand my options here... maybe it just doesn't exist in this pricerange. Shrug. But if you can help let me know.

If you're still looking Alpine PDX-F4 could meet your needs. I can sell you a minty one for $225. 100x4 and 200x1 bridged

 

[Chromatic]

If it was me, I'd go with the PPI over the CT just because I've had experience with them in the past, whereas CT is a rather new company. Their stuff does look quality though, and gets good reviews, even from some of the members here that have used their stuff.

I ended up buying PPI.

I went with the PPI 900.5 instead of the PPI 900.4 -- Figured for the $200 pricetag , I might as well go with 5 channels and run the 2 MB Quart 6.5 coaxials in the rear just cause I can.. Why let the German made MB Quarts sit in my closet for another 10 years? They need to scream again. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I'll comment on the decision later.. but haven't received one "Don't go PPI ,.. their amps ****!" //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

The 900.5 is less powerful in a way,.. it pushes 70watts x 4 and 270 x 1 -- My front components are 80watts,.. so they will not have quite full power.. but 70 will do,.. the rear MB Quarts are 70watts so that works out,.. the Sub is 300 watts RMS.. but 270 will work fine as well. I only put 100watts on my 12" W1's in my last system and they were insane. Hard to believe that two JL 12" subs with 200watts total on them blew everyone else's systems (Even JL W6's) out of the water back in highschool.. but it did. I ran 2, JL 12" W1's , each with a Kenwood refurbished amp that ran 100watts RMS,.. and a Kenwood amp at 75x2 to Two MB Quart 6.5" coaxials in the doors of a 300ZX. Had the two 12" JL's in a sealed box facing the rear ( hatch ) and it still has the best Sound quality of anything I've listened to since. Even 10 grand nutso systems with a dozen speakers.

There is A LOT to be said about the shape and accoustics of the car itself. Hatchbacks have a HUGE advantage over every other style vehicle .. and the Z line of Nissans tends to be acoustically designed (by accident I'm sure) amazingly.

Anyhow.. Looking forward to doing this install -- Still working out in my head exactly how I'm going to make the secondary door boots I'm running look nice.. I have a few ideas,.. but now that I've worked it all out, the install shouldn't be "painful" or tedious -- Now that I'm drilling some small holes in the door jams for the new speaker wire from amp to components instead of going through factory molex and boots. (It's a long story, but going through factory molex = potential electrical problems.. + takes most people 4+ hours just to run it 2 feet.) Two holes, a few grommets, lock nuts, proper tubing will turn it into a 15 minute per door , painless operation that doesn't interfere with the factory electrical molex. So no dreading that part..

I still expect to be working all day and night on the install.. if I get it done in a day I'll consider it fast,.. but if I run into no problems whatsoever I don't see why I can't finish it up in 8-10 hours (taking my sweet time).

 

[Chromatic]

If you're still looking Alpine PDX-F4 could meet your needs. I can sell you a minty one for $225. 100x4 and 200x1 bridged

Few hours late with that.. I may have taken you up on that,.. but the PPI 900.5 (5 channel amp) popped up in my search,.. and that opened up having 4 mids and 4 tweeters to go with my JL 10" sub.. for $20 more (I have a pair of German MB Quarts in my closet).. so I'd be a fool not to use them. I wasn't going to run them because the additional amp to run 5 speakers was going to be another $200 or so.. and in a 2 seater I didn't NEED it. Again, $20 or so for a 5 channel .. essentially same amp but power a little lower per channel, but an additional channel allowed that to happen.

Thanks for the offer. That is a nice amp,.. $297 New on Ebay.. and $499 from crutchfield,.. I can see you squeezing $200 minimum out of it.. if not your $225 price.

 

[Knowmadic 10+ year member]

Few hours late with that.. I may have taken you up on that,.. but the PPI 900.5 (5 channel amp) popped up in my search,.. and that opened up having 4 mids and 4 tweeters to go with my JL 10" sub.. for $20 more (I have a pair of German MB Quarts in my closet).. so I'd be a fool not to use them. I wasn't going to run them because the additional amp to run 5 speakers was going to be another $200 or so.. and in a 2 seater I didn't NEED it. Again, $20 or so for a 5 channel .. essentially same amp but power a little lower per channel, but an additional channel allowed that to happen.
Thanks for the offer. That is a nice amp,.. $297 New on Ebay.. and $499 from crutchfield,.. I can see you squeezing $200 minimum out of it.. if not your $225 price.

Ahh ****. Oh well, I'm sure you'll be satisfied with your PPI 5 channel, I've been considering trying one for awhile, I've heard varying reports on them, primarily good though. I have quite a bit I'm trying to sell, hopefully it all finds a new home.