I need some expert advice

[zfreek]

I need some expert advice with buying an amp to run 2 Pioneer 6x9's (440watt peak 80watt RMS) and one Massive Audio 8" dual voice coil sub (600watt peak 300watt RMS) wired serial @ 8ohms.

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[Jepalan]

budget?

are you willing to wire the sub to 2 ohms?

 

[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

Jbl gto3ez, or get a 5 channel amp and bridge the 4 channels to the 6x9's and run the sub at 2 ohms on the sub channel. Jbl is a little bad azz amp for mild systems

 

[zfreek]

I'm looking at a PPI amp for $109 on feeBay. Won't dropping the sub to 2 ohms increase it's RMS power?

Okay.....here's the deal. I'm a total idiot regarding car sound systems with a sub thrown in the mix. I'm trying to install a sound system in my 1989 Toyota pickup and wanted to see what a sub would do for the sound. That's why I fired off a signal flare for help.

 

[93_Az_TransAm 10+ year member]

No the power handling of the sub wont change but running it at 2 ohm you can get the power out of a smaller amp if at 8 ohm you would need a bigger amp then needed at 2 ohm.

Like Gary said that 5 channel would probably do good if not a nice 4 channel and a small mono amp would do perfect

 

[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

Gto 3ez is a 3 channel amp made for this type of installation.

 

[fly_marlin]

You just need a decent 4ch amp. Front 2 channels will power the speakers and the rear 2 will be bridged to power the sub.

 

[zfreek]

Here's what I'm looking at. Which one would be the best for my setup? And should I wire the sub for 2 ohm load with these?

Precision Power PPI BA1600 4 1600 Watts 4 Channel Class AB Full Range Amplifier | eBay

New Precision Power PPI BA1000 4 1000 Watts 4 Channel Class AB Amplifier | eBay

 

[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

Neither are great for your situation. But will work. You would have to wire the sub to 8 ohms.

 

[zfreek]

I already wired the sub for an 8 ohm load. Do you have any suggestions for other amps that you think might be better. As most people these days, I'm on a tight budget. So, my price range is $150 max.

How about this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Rockville-RXA-F3-Proton-Micro-Car-Amplifier-1000w-4-Channel-Amp-CEA-Rated-/391116924535?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b1062a677&vxp=mtr

 

[fly_marlin]

Try this:

(Sort Price: Lowest First) PowerBass 5-Channel or more Amps | Car Amplifiers | Car Audio, Video & GPS at Sonic Electronix

 

[zfreek]

I think this will do the job. Let me know what you think.

Massive Audio Nano Block NX3 2080 Watts 3 Channel Class AB Car Audio Amplifier | eBay

 

[fly_marlin]

No experience with it. I may've read somewhere that it's decent, but that's all I can say.

 

[zfreek]

Thanks to all that replied to my post. I'm going to get this amp, that way I can leave the sub at 8 ohms and not be drowned out by the sub in the cab of my small pickup.

Massive Audio NX4 1600 Watt Nano Block Series 4 Channel Amplifier 623169630422 | eBay