Got ID CSX-62 today, which amp?

[Bubblebass 10+ year member]

I got the ID CSX-62 set today from member eykang! I am so stoked! They are 2 ohm with a power rating of 125 RMS. The amp I was looking at did 250RMS at 2 Ohms. This is going to overpower them a lot. Should I move to the amp below and get the one for 160RMS instead or is it good to send them this much power? The manual says to never send them over 200 RMS, but eykang said they would do well with the 250. Just wanted to get more opinions especially because I could save some $$$ with the cheaper amp if it will sound better (or just as good). But if they will sound better with the higher power amp I am all for it. I am going to bridge the rear channels to run a sub off of it, so there needs to be some power when bridged.

For these speakers should I get:

MB Quart 4125 250x4 (originally planned)

or

MB Quart 480 160x4 (seems like more in line with these speakers)

or suggest another (punch 1400, soundstream pcx4.540......not sure of these or other brands performance as I have no idea what I am doing!) for under $150 (online or on ebay - I don't mind referb)

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[Sir-Lancelot 10+ year member]

You can always turn the gain down.

I would think you could run 250w to them if it's clean power.

I personally think the MB Quart DSC amps are good. I have the 4125 bridged to my front and it is doing exactly what I had hoped it would. Great bang for the buck.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

Do you plan on using the Xovers or are you going active?

 

[Bubblebass 10+ year member]

I will use the crossovers

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

What are you going to do with the back channels?

 

[Bubblebass 10+ year member]

Not sure if I am going to bridge to one sub or use both for two subs. If I use both for 2, obviously I need the bigger amp for the power, but I am asking about the fronts for now to see if they will be alright with more power. It says right on the box that 250 RMS is a warranty killer. Not that that's the deciding factor, but I don't want to kill the speakers or need to turn the gain down so much there was no need for that size amp. I have a sub right now that has the amp gain turned down to the lowest setting and still takes over the music with bass. The stock speakers are not amped right now and I am looking forward to doing this system right.

 

[Bubblebass 10+ year member]

Seeing the lack of response I am getting from this thread, I am going to assume the following.....

Both will do fine.

For $20 why not get the extra power and gain down.

 

[Shinju 10+ year member]

If you are looking for used I got a very powerful Crossfire XP6004 4 channel. Its in mint condition and comes with the orignal box/docs ect. I'll do 175.00 shipped on it.

14.4v spec underrrated

75x4 4ohm

150x4 2ohm

300x2 4ohm

30a fuse x2

 

[Bubblebass 10+ year member]

What do you all think of the Crunch P1400.4 instead of the MB Quart?

 

[kevin lu 10+ year member]

You have a good set of comp don't go cheap on amp.