strobo
Junior Member
OK,
I am about to buy a system for the car.
For now I am thinking about putting in one 12" SUB and a pair of splits as well as use the 2 existing speakers for now.
I am getting a good deal on the Eclipse EA3532 but I dont know much about it so I need some opinions.
The sub I am getting is probably Performance Teknique ICBM-5712 which is rated 1000W max (apparently 500W RMS) or, if I get lucky, the ICBM-5912 (2000W max).
Not sure about the splits yet.
The specs for the Eclipse amp are as follows:
-105W × 4 channel Max. Power Output at 2 plus 230W x 2 Max. Sub-Out
-60W × 4 channel (2), 120W x 1 channel (4), 0.1% THD Stereo @13.8V (RMS Continuous Power)
-40W × 4 channel (4), 120W x 1 channel(4), 0.1% THD Stereo @13.8V (RMS Continuous Power)
Now, I am not sure what is the best way to hook this up.
I was thinking to only hook up the sub and the splits to the amp, but since the amp is only 5/4 channel would that mean I am wasting the channels?
Also, if I do hook up all 4 speakers and the sub to the amp will there be enough power for everything?
It is just that I keep getting confused with the power ratings.
I mean, say a sub is rated 350W RMS, does that mean that I would need 350W of power out of the amp to run is smoothly?
In any case, what sort of an amp should I be looking for?
Strobo...
I am about to buy a system for the car.
For now I am thinking about putting in one 12" SUB and a pair of splits as well as use the 2 existing speakers for now.
I am getting a good deal on the Eclipse EA3532 but I dont know much about it so I need some opinions.
The sub I am getting is probably Performance Teknique ICBM-5712 which is rated 1000W max (apparently 500W RMS) or, if I get lucky, the ICBM-5912 (2000W max).
Not sure about the splits yet.
The specs for the Eclipse amp are as follows:
-105W × 4 channel Max. Power Output at 2 plus 230W x 2 Max. Sub-Out
-60W × 4 channel (2), 120W x 1 channel (4), 0.1% THD Stereo @13.8V (RMS Continuous Power)
-40W × 4 channel (4), 120W x 1 channel(4), 0.1% THD Stereo @13.8V (RMS Continuous Power)
Now, I am not sure what is the best way to hook this up.
I was thinking to only hook up the sub and the splits to the amp, but since the amp is only 5/4 channel would that mean I am wasting the channels?
Also, if I do hook up all 4 speakers and the sub to the amp will there be enough power for everything?
It is just that I keep getting confused with the power ratings.
I mean, say a sub is rated 350W RMS, does that mean that I would need 350W of power out of the amp to run is smoothly?
In any case, what sort of an amp should I be looking for?
Strobo...
