Help with Amp!

[r4zz0]

I have installed a set of Polk db6500 components (10-100 RMS) and Polk db650 rear speakers (6-60 RMS) that is being powered by a Pioneer Avic-D1 HU (22 RMS x 4). Is the strongest amp I can get to power my speakers 60 RMS x4, or can I go higher say 75 RMS x4 or 100 RMS x4? Also how does it work exactly when wiring it. Does it go Battery --> Distribution Block --> Amplifier --> crossover/back speakers --> then crossovers to tweeters/front speakers?

I'm looking at getting the eD Nine.4 Amp:

http://edesignaudio.com/product.php?cid=6&pid=10&cur=USD

What do you think? Is there another amp I should get for this set up?

Thanks for the help!!!

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[dangles101 10+ year member]

you could probably get away with 75w x 4 rms

 

[r4zz0]

is that how I'm supposed to wire the amp to the speakers?

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

batt ----> fuse -----> distro -----> amps -----> speakers

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

amps -> Xover -> speakers... yah...

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

you could get a 4 channel amp that does 100x4, usually they have seperate gains for the first 2 channels and the last 2. just lower the gains on the side you put your weaker speakers on.

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

in general it is okay to go over the rms rating of the speaker. trust me i know people who are running 250 watts to a mid when its rated at 80 watts and they are fine. as long as you watch the gains and don't send a clipped signal you should be fine. headroom is always a good thing.

 

[r4zz0]

Thanks for the help so far everyone! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I got another question. My headunit has three sets of red/white outputs for the RCA cables. I'm assuming the subwoofer output goes straight to the amp powering the sub. The other two set of outputs are for front/rear speakers. Will I be running two sets of RCA cables from the headunit to the amp powering the speakers?

Also what do you mean by not sending a clipped signal?

 

[troy_audi0 10+ year member]

You should beable to learn about "Clipping" on this site http://www.bcae1.com/

they have a ton of info take a look readup.

About Halfway down you will see Gain Settings thats a good one to read..

I have no needed to use any gain in my last 3 systems so.. it kinda depends on the quality of the system aswell My Zapco is 35w(50x2) less than my Arc(85x4) was

And the Zapco is somuch louder & cleaner

http://www.elitecaraudio.com has an install tetoral(Spelling)

That is very good aswell..

Peace Troy

*I would try to tell you but Id just make it a bunch of blah*