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[Hunter88]

Ill be running a ppi 900.4 amp with my next component speakers. I currently have some older alpine type r comps. Im looking at the the following three.

JBL P660c

Image Dynamics CTX-6.5cs

Massive Audio CK6V

I will be running passive. Doors have been deadened.

Been out of the audio game so any help would be appreciated.

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[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Did you mean to indicate less than 175?

 

[Hunter88]

Yes sorry. Less than 175. I listen to classic rock, metal, rap and country. Some regae.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

CK6V is discontinued and unavailable unless someone's selling a used set. The current model is CK6X, and you want that over the V. I would not put the P660C set on a P900.4. It can be done, but at greater risk of causing damage from too much power. No opinion on the ID set.

Do you plan to use a subwoofer as well?

 

[Hunter88]

Yes I plan on getting a SA-8. I dont need super, look at me, loudness. SQ is my goal with a little extra bump to feel it.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

Do you already have the P900.4 or is that a future purchase?

 

[Hunter88]

Future purchase. I have an old alpine 2ch amp i was going to run for just now. 50x2

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

On your list I can get you the P660C set or the replacement to the CK6V set, CK6X. If the budget could go up a bit the CDT CL-61 set comes into play.

Your amp is fine for the front speakers. When you're ready to upgrade I have PPI amps in stock, including the P900.4.

 

[Hunter88]

I found the MS-62c for 214 free shipping. Still a little out of my range

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

I found the MS-62c for 214 free shipping. Still a little out of my range

There's always something a little bit out of a given price range that's better. The service you get from the source you buy from is important to consider as well.

 

[Hunter88]

Well I decided that to spend a little more funds. Buying the MS-62C today. So now my dilema is an amp. I will be getting a SA-8 for my sub in a few weeks. Trying to decide to get a 4ch amp and bridge two channels to run the sub. But my understanding is that the sa-8 loves the power. Still on a budget so would a ppi 900.4 be suitable or should I run a 2ch amp for the fronts and mono amp for the sundown?

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

You have to have a 4 ohm load to bridge the rear channels of most 4 channel amps, including the P900.4. This means you need the dual 2 ohm version of the SA-8 V2. If you got the dual 4 ohm version you could get a pair of PPI iON amps and come out at about $250 together. You'd get 650W for the sub instead of 450W. I always prefer to run extra power to a sub rather than less than RMS.

As an aside, I could make a killer bundle on the amps and the speakers and it would all ship today.

 

[zako 10+ year member]

It probably depends on the sensitivity of subwoofer and your needs. I have been happy with PPI P900.4 bridged powering a 12 inch sub in a sealed box. Most of the time, the amp probably never broke a sweat because I hardly ever listen rap or say other synthetic bass music, and when I do I still thought I had enough bass. Maybe you should get the mono P1000.1 if you want to get the most SPL out of your subwoofer.

 

[Hunter88]

I want sq. Ive had loud subs, time for some sq. Ms-62 and 900.4 looks to be in the books