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<blockquote data-quote="Craze_sniper" data-source="post: 7579871" data-attributes="member: 638346">I am going to be purchasing a completely new audio system for my 2000 Camaro, it has 6.5&quot; door and sail panel speakers and 4&quot; hatch.&nbsp; I was thinking about getting a 5-channel amp to power the doors and sails, and put a sub in trunk. I&#039;m open to more suggestions than just my own, my pockets are NOT bottomless, I think i offered a comparison of a high and low priced item on each section with similar features, please tell me what&#039;s best for the price.&nbsp; Sorry so lengthy...&nbsp;Is it possible to power the 4&quot; with the regular HU while all 6 preamp outs are going to amp or does one shut off when the other is used?&nbsp; another question, can you run 4 ohm speakers and run a 2 ohm speaker on the 5th/sub channel?Is there somewhere to go that tells you the depth of your car speaker cavities? how will i know they will fit?For the doors I was thinking&nbsp;&nbsp; Massive Audio RX 6 $200 per pair or Alpine SPR-60 $120 per pairMassive Audio RX 6Speaker Specifications&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Speaker Size&nbsp; &nbsp; 6-1/2&quot;Design&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-wayTweeter Design&nbsp; &nbsp; DomeTweeter Composition&nbsp; &nbsp; SilkWoofer Composition&nbsp; &nbsp; Glass FiberWoofer Surround&nbsp; &nbsp; Butyl RubberPeak Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 400 wattsRMS Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 100 wattsSensitivity&nbsp; &nbsp; 90 dBFrequency Response&nbsp; &nbsp; 65 - 20,000 HzImpedance (Per Voice Coil)&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 ohmsShallow Mount Installation&nbsp; &nbsp; NoTop-Mount Depth&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-15/16&quot;Bottom-Mount Depth&nbsp; &nbsp; 3-5/16&quot;Cutout Dimensions&nbsp; &nbsp; 5-3/4&quot;Speaker Grilles&nbsp; &nbsp; YesAlpine SPR-60Speaker SpecificationsSpeaker Size&nbsp; &nbsp; 6-1/2&quot;Design&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-wayTweeter Design&nbsp; &nbsp; DomeTweeter Composition&nbsp; &nbsp; SilkWoofer Composition&nbsp; &nbsp; Hybrid Layered PulpWoofer Surround&nbsp; &nbsp; Santoprene RubberPeak Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 300 wattsRMS Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 100 wattsSensitivity&nbsp; &nbsp; 88 dBFrequency Response&nbsp; &nbsp; 65 - 28,000 HzImpedance (Per Voice Coil)&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 ohmsShallow Mount Installation&nbsp; &nbsp; NoTop-Mount Depth&nbsp; &nbsp; 2-3/8&quot;Bottom-Mount Depth&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ACutout Dimensions&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ASpeaker Grilles&nbsp; &nbsp; YesFor the sails i was thinking KICKER 10CVT65-4 $120 per pair or JL AUDIO 6W3V3-4 $210 per pair.KICKER 10CVT65-4Subwoofer SpecificationsSubwoofer Series&nbsp; &nbsp; CompVT (CVT)Subwoofer Size&nbsp; &nbsp; 6-1/2&quot;Peak Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 300 wattsRMS Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 150 wattsVoice Coil(s)&nbsp; &nbsp; SingleImpedance (Per Voice Coil)&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 ohmsFrequency Response&nbsp; &nbsp; 25 - 350 HzSensitivity&nbsp; &nbsp; N/AXmax (millimeters)&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ASubwoofer Design&nbsp; &nbsp; Round / CircleMain Cone Color&nbsp; &nbsp; Dark GrayWoofer Composition&nbsp; &nbsp; SoloKönWoofer Surround&nbsp; &nbsp; Santoprene RubberSubwoofer Grille&nbsp; &nbsp; NoRe-Cone Kit Available&nbsp; &nbsp; NoJL AUDIO 6W3V3-4Subwoofer Series&nbsp; &nbsp; W3v3Subwoofer Size&nbsp; &nbsp; 6-1/2&quot;Peak Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 300 wattsRMS Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 150 wattsVoice Coil(s)&nbsp; &nbsp; SingleImpedance (Per Voice Coil)&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 ohmsFrequency Response&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ASensitivity&nbsp; &nbsp; 80 dBXmax (millimeters)&nbsp; &nbsp; 9 mmSubwoofer Design&nbsp; &nbsp; Round / CircleMain Cone Color&nbsp; &nbsp; BlackWoofer Composition&nbsp; &nbsp; Mineral-Filled PolypropyleneWoofer Surround&nbsp; &nbsp; RubberSubwoofer Grille&nbsp; &nbsp; Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)JL Audio SGRU-6Re-Cone Kit Available&nbsp; &nbsp; NoFor the amp i was thinking the Massive Audio Nx5 $300 or the Boss CE2505 $150Is there really much difference for half the price?Massive Audio Nx5Power Specifications - Full Range ChannelsRMS Power @ 4 ohms&nbsp; &nbsp; 120 watts x 4 channelsRMS Power @ 2 ohms&nbsp; &nbsp; 240 watts x 4 channelsRMS Power @ 1 ohm&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ABridged RMS Power&nbsp; &nbsp; 480 watts x 2 channelsPeak Power Output&nbsp; &nbsp; N/APower Specifications - Subwoofer ChannelRMS Power @ 4 ohms&nbsp; &nbsp; 200 watts x 1 channelRMS Power @ 2 ohms&nbsp; &nbsp; 400 watts x 1 channelRMS Power @ 1 ohm&nbsp; &nbsp; 800 watts x 1 channelPeak Power Output&nbsp; &nbsp; N/AAmplifier SpecificationsAmplifier Class&nbsp; &nbsp; ABNumber of Channels&nbsp; &nbsp; 5Total Peak Power Output&nbsp; &nbsp; 3520 wattsTotal RMS Power Output&nbsp; &nbsp; 1160 wattsMaximum Input Gauge Size&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 AWGMinimum Impedance Unbridged&nbsp; &nbsp; 2 ohmsMinimum Impedance Bridged&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 ohmsTHD at Rated RMS Power&nbsp; &nbsp; Speaker Level Inputs&nbsp; &nbsp; NoPreamp Outputs&nbsp; &nbsp; NoBuilt-in Crossover&nbsp; &nbsp; Low-pass (LP)High-pass (HP)High-Pass Crossover Frequency&nbsp; &nbsp; 40 - 200 HzLow-Pass Crossover Frequency&nbsp; &nbsp; 20 - 200 HzSubsonic Filter&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ASignal-to-Noise Ratio&nbsp; &nbsp; &amp;gt;89 dBChannel Separation&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ABass Boost&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ABass/Gain Remote&nbsp; &nbsp; Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)Fan Cooled&nbsp; &nbsp; NoFuse Rating&nbsp; &nbsp; Not specified by manufacturerCEA-2006 Compliant&nbsp; &nbsp; Yes Boss CE2505Power Specifications - Full Range ChannelsRMS Power @ 4 ohms&nbsp; &nbsp; 250 watts x 4 channelsRMS Power @ 2 ohms&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ARMS Power @ 1 ohm&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ABridged RMS Power&nbsp; &nbsp; N/APeak Power Output&nbsp; &nbsp; N/APower Specifications - Subwoofer ChannelRMS Power @ 4 ohms&nbsp; &nbsp; 500 watts x 1 channelRMS Power @ 2 ohms&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ARMS Power @ 1 ohm&nbsp; &nbsp; N/APeak Power Output&nbsp; &nbsp; N/AAmplifier SpecificationsAmplifier Class&nbsp; &nbsp; ABNumber of Channels&nbsp; &nbsp; 5Total Peak Power Output&nbsp; &nbsp; 2500 wattsTotal RMS Power Output&nbsp; &nbsp; N/AMaximum Input Gauge Size&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 AWGMinimum Impedance Unbridged&nbsp; &nbsp; 2 ohmsMinimum Impedance Bridged&nbsp; &nbsp; 4 ohmsTHD at Rated RMS Power&nbsp; &nbsp; .01%Speaker Level Inputs&nbsp; &nbsp; YesPreamp Outputs&nbsp; &nbsp; NoBuilt-in Crossover&nbsp; &nbsp; Low-pass (LP)High-pass (HP)High-Pass Crossover Frequency&nbsp; &nbsp; 200 HzLow-Pass Crossover Frequency&nbsp; &nbsp; 35 - 160 HzSubsonic Filter&nbsp; &nbsp; N/ASignal-to-Noise Ratio&nbsp; &nbsp; 102 dBChannel Separation&nbsp; &nbsp; 90 dBBass Boost&nbsp; &nbsp; 0 - 18 dBBass/Gain Remote&nbsp; &nbsp; YesFan Cooled&nbsp; &nbsp; NoFuse Rating&nbsp; &nbsp; 30A x 3 CEA-2006 Compliant&nbsp; &nbsp; NoAnd for the trunk subwoofer i was thinking a Kicker CVR102 $80 in a custom built speaker box for my trunk $100 shown here <img src="http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/images/D/Chevy-GMC-SIDEPKT1X10-detailed-image.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Kicker CVR102Subwoofer SpecificationsSubwoofer Series&nbsp; &nbsp; CompVR (CVR)Subwoofer Size&nbsp; &nbsp; 10&quot;Peak Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 800 wattsRMS Power Handling&nbsp; &nbsp; 400 wattsVoice Coil(s)&nbsp; &nbsp; DualImpedance (Per Voice Coil)&nbsp; &nbsp; 2 ohmsFrequency Response&nbsp; &nbsp; 25 - 500 HzSensitivity&nbsp; &nbsp; 85.5 dBXmax (millimeters)&nbsp; &nbsp; 12.73 mmSubwoofer Design&nbsp; &nbsp; Round / CircleMain Cone Color&nbsp; &nbsp; SilverWoofer Composition&nbsp; &nbsp; Injection Molded Polypropylene (IMPP)Woofer Surround&nbsp; &nbsp; Santoprene RubberSubwoofer Grille&nbsp; &nbsp; Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)Kicker 08GR10Re-Cone Kit Available&nbsp; &nbsp; NoRecommended Enclosure SpecificationsRecommended Enclosure Type&nbsp; &nbsp; Ported / VentedSealedMinimum Sealed Box Volume&nbsp; &nbsp; 0.8 cubic feetMaximum Sealed Box Volume&nbsp; &nbsp; 3.0 cubic feetMinimum Ported Box Volume&nbsp; &nbsp; 1.25 cubic feetMaximum Ported Box Volume&nbsp; &nbsp; 1.75 cubic feetTop-Mount Depth&nbsp; &nbsp; 5-9/16&quot;Cutout Diameter&nbsp; &nbsp; 9-1/4&quot;Shallow Mount Installation&nbsp; &nbsp; N/A</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Craze_sniper, post: 7579871, member: 638346"] I am going to be purchasing a completely new audio system for my 2000 Camaro, it has 6.5" door and sail panel speakers and 4" hatch. I was thinking about getting a 5-channel amp to power the doors and sails, and put a sub in trunk. [COLOR=red] I'm open to more suggestions[/COLOR] than just my own, my pockets are NOT bottomless, I think i offered a comparison of a high and low priced item on each section with similar features, please tell me what's best for the price. Sorry so lengthy... [COLOR=red] [/COLOR][COLOR=red][B]Is it possible[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=red] to power the 4" with the regular HU while all 6 preamp outs are going to amp or does one shut off when the other is used? [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]another question, can you run 4 ohm speakers and run a 2 ohm speaker on the 5th/sub channel?[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Is there somewhere to go that tells you the depth of your car speaker cavities? how will i know they will fit?[/COLOR] [B]For the doors I was thinking [/B][B]Massive Audio RX 6 $200 per pair[/B][B] or [/B][B]Alpine SPR-60 $120 per pair[/B] [B]Massive Audio RX 6[/B] [I]Speaker Specifications [/I] [I]Speaker Size 6-1/2"[/I] [I]Design 2-way[/I] [I]Tweeter Design Dome[/I] [I]Tweeter Composition Silk[/I] [I]Woofer Composition Glass Fiber[/I] [I]Woofer Surround Butyl Rubber[/I] [I]Peak Power Handling 400 watts[/I] [I]RMS Power Handling 100 watts[/I] [I]Sensitivity 90 dB[/I] [I]Frequency Response 65 - 20,000 Hz[/I] [I]Impedance (Per Voice Coil) 4 ohms[/I] [I]Shallow Mount Installation No[/I] [I]Top-Mount Depth 2-15/16"[/I] [I]Bottom-Mount Depth 3-5/16"[/I] [I]Cutout Dimensions 5-3/4"[/I] [I]Speaker Grilles Yes[/I] [B]Alpine SPR-60[/B] [I]Speaker Specifications[/I] [I]Speaker Size 6-1/2"[/I] [I]Design 2-way[/I] [I]Tweeter Design Dome[/I] [I]Tweeter Composition Silk[/I] [I]Woofer Composition Hybrid Layered Pulp[/I] [I]Woofer Surround Santoprene Rubber[/I] [I]Peak Power Handling 300 watts[/I] [I]RMS Power Handling 100 watts[/I] [I]Sensitivity 88 dB[/I] [I]Frequency Response 65 - 28,000 Hz[/I] [I]Impedance (Per Voice Coil) 4 ohms[/I] [I]Shallow Mount Installation No[/I] [I]Top-Mount Depth 2-3/8"[/I] [I]Bottom-Mount Depth N/A[/I] [I]Cutout Dimensions N/A[/I] [I]Speaker Grilles Yes[/I] [B]For the sails i was thinking [/B][B]KICKER 10CVT65-4 $120 per pair[/B][B] or [/B][B]JL AUDIO 6W3V3-4 $210 per pair[/B][B].[/B] [B]KICKER 10CVT65-4[/B] [I]Subwoofer Specifications[/I] [I]Subwoofer Series CompVT (CVT)[/I] [I]Subwoofer Size 6-1/2"[/I] [I]Peak Power Handling 300 watts[/I] [I]RMS Power Handling 150 watts[/I] [I]Voice Coil(s) Single[/I] [I]Impedance (Per Voice Coil) 4 ohms[/I] [I]Frequency Response 25 - 350 Hz[/I] [I]Sensitivity N/A[/I] [I]Xmax (millimeters) N/A[/I] [I]Subwoofer Design Round / Circle[/I] [I]Main Cone Color Dark Gray[/I] [I]Woofer Composition SoloKön[/I] [I]Woofer Surround Santoprene Rubber[/I] [I]Subwoofer Grille No[/I] [I]Re-Cone Kit Available No[/I] [B]JL AUDIO 6W3V3-4[/B] [I]Subwoofer Series W3v3[/I] [I]Subwoofer Size 6-1/2"[/I] [I]Peak Power Handling 300 watts[/I] [I]RMS Power Handling 150 watts[/I] [I]Voice Coil(s) Single[/I] [I]Impedance (Per Voice Coil) 4 ohms[/I] [I]Frequency Response N/A[/I] [I]Sensitivity 80 dB[/I] [I]Xmax (millimeters) 9 mm[/I] [I]Subwoofer Design Round / Circle[/I] [I]Main Cone Color Black[/I] [I]Woofer Composition Mineral-Filled Polypropylene[/I] [I]Woofer Surround Rubber[/I] [I]Subwoofer Grille Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)[/I] [I]JL Audio SGRU-6[/I] [I]Re-Cone Kit Available No[/I] [B]For the amp i was thinking the [/B][B]Massive Audio Nx5 $300[/B][B] or the [/B][B]Boss CE2505 $150[/B] [COLOR=red]Is there really much difference for half the price?[/COLOR] [B]Massive Audio Nx5[/B] [I]Power Specifications - Full Range Channels[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 4 ohms 120 watts x 4 channels[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 2 ohms 240 watts x 4 channels[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 1 ohm N/A[/I] [I]Bridged RMS Power 480 watts x 2 channels[/I] [I]Peak Power Output N/A[/I] [I]Power Specifications - Subwoofer Channel[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 4 ohms 200 watts x 1 channel[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 2 ohms 400 watts x 1 channel[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 1 ohm 800 watts x 1 channel[/I] [I]Peak Power Output N/A[/I] [I]Amplifier Specifications[/I] [I]Amplifier Class AB[/I] [I]Number of Channels 5[/I] [I]Total Peak Power Output 3520 watts[/I] [I]Total RMS Power Output 1160 watts[/I] [I]Maximum Input Gauge Size 4 AWG[/I] [I]Minimum Impedance Unbridged 2 ohms[/I] [I]Minimum Impedance Bridged 4 ohms[/I] [I]THD at Rated RMS Power [/I] [I]Speaker Level Inputs No[/I] [I]Preamp Outputs No[/I] [I]Built-in Crossover Low-pass (LP)[/I] [I]High-pass (HP)[/I] [I]High-Pass Crossover Frequency 40 - 200 Hz[/I] [I]Low-Pass Crossover Frequency 20 - 200 Hz[/I] [I]Subsonic Filter N/A[/I] [I]Signal-to-Noise Ratio >89 dB[/I] [I]Channel Separation N/A[/I] [I]Bass Boost N/A[/I] [I]Bass/Gain Remote Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)[/I] [I]Fan Cooled No[/I] [I]Fuse Rating Not specified by manufacturer[/I] [I]CEA-2006 Compliant Yes[/I] [I] [/I] [I][B]Boss CE2505[/B][/I] [I]Power Specifications - Full Range Channels[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 4 ohms 250 watts x 4 channels[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 2 ohms N/A[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 1 ohm N/A[/I] [I]Bridged RMS Power N/A[/I] [I]Peak Power Output N/A[/I] [I]Power Specifications - Subwoofer Channel[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 4 ohms 500 watts x 1 channel[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 2 ohms N/A[/I] [I]RMS Power @ 1 ohm N/A[/I] [I]Peak Power Output N/A[/I] [I]Amplifier Specifications[/I] [I]Amplifier Class AB[/I] [I]Number of Channels 5[/I] [I]Total Peak Power Output 2500 watts[/I] [I]Total RMS Power Output N/A[/I] [I]Maximum Input Gauge Size 4 AWG[/I] [I]Minimum Impedance Unbridged 2 ohms[/I] [I]Minimum Impedance Bridged 4 ohms[/I] [I]THD at Rated RMS Power .01%[/I] [I]Speaker Level Inputs Yes[/I] [I]Preamp Outputs No[/I] [I]Built-in Crossover Low-pass (LP)[/I] [I]High-pass (HP)[/I] [I]High-Pass Crossover Frequency 200 Hz[/I] [I]Low-Pass Crossover Frequency 35 - 160 Hz[/I] [I]Subsonic Filter N/A[/I] [I]Signal-to-Noise Ratio 102 dB[/I] [I]Channel Separation 90 dB[/I] [I]Bass Boost 0 - 18 dB[/I] [I]Bass/Gain Remote Yes[/I] [I]Fan Cooled No[/I] [I]Fuse Rating 30A x 3 [/I] [I]CEA-2006 Compliant No[/I] [B]And for the trunk subwoofer i was thinking a [/B][B]Kicker CVR102 $80[/B][B] in a [/B][B]custom built speaker box for my trunk $100[/B][B] shown here [/B][IMG]http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/images/D/Chevy-GMC-SIDEPKT1X10-detailed-image.jpg[/IMG] [B]Kicker CVR102[/B] [I]Subwoofer Specifications[/I] [I]Subwoofer Series CompVR (CVR)[/I] [I]Subwoofer Size 10"[/I] [I]Peak Power Handling 800 watts[/I] [I]RMS Power Handling 400 watts[/I] [I]Voice Coil(s) Dual[/I] [I]Impedance (Per Voice Coil) 2 ohms[/I] [I]Frequency Response 25 - 500 Hz[/I] [I]Sensitivity 85.5 dB[/I] [I]Xmax (millimeters) 12.73 mm[/I] [I]Subwoofer Design Round / Circle[/I] [I]Main Cone Color Silver[/I] [I]Woofer Composition Injection Molded Polypropylene (IMPP)[/I] [I]Woofer Surround Santoprene Rubber[/I] [I]Subwoofer Grille Optional (Accessory required and sold separately)[/I] [I]Kicker 08GR10[/I] [I]Re-Cone Kit Available No[/I] [I]Recommended Enclosure Specifications[/I] [I]Recommended Enclosure Type Ported / Vented[/I] [I]Sealed[/I] [I]Minimum Sealed Box Volume 0.8 cubic feet[/I] [I]Maximum Sealed Box Volume 3.0 cubic feet[/I] [I]Minimum Ported Box Volume 1.25 cubic feet[/I] [I]Maximum Ported Box Volume 1.75 cubic feet[/I] [I]Top-Mount Depth 5-9/16"[/I] [I]Cutout Diameter 9-1/4"[/I] [I]Shallow Mount Installation N/A[/I] [/QUOTE]

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