(Jukebox) A good 5 channel amp

[allsyop]

I am very new to the car audio scene. I am actually building a full size touch screen jukebox (Home Use).I am thinking of using 4X POLK AUDIO DB6501 DB Series 6.5" COMPONENT SPEAKERS, Along with a POLK AUDIO MM1240DVC 12" for a single sub. I am using Polk because they also make great home audio equipment. And I need a name that can carry itself from car audio as well as home. I also thought about JL Audio, and Infinity.

My question is what is a good 5 channel amp that won't break the bank? I was also thinking about

the Polk PAD5000.5. But no one is ever going to see the amp inside the Jukebox so I was wondering what is the Best 5 channel amp for the money? I know the RMS on the speakers say they are 100 RMS on the 6.5" components, and 425 RMS on the 12" sub. But it seems like from reading you can't believe everything the manufacturers claim. I would like to keep my budget under $300 for the amp. I also thought about running two amps, but since we are already running a power conversion from 110V to 12V I would like to keep it to one amp. We have a 100 amp 12V independent rail it will be powered from. Any input would be great! Like I said I am new to the car audio scene. Thanks to all for any help!

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[timhof13 10+ year member]

Could easily use a four channel , run two ohm stereo and bridge to the sub. The polks sound great for the money

 

[allsyop]

Could easily use a four channel , run two ohm stereo and bridge to the sub. The polks sound great for the money

Do you mean run 4X 2 ohm speakers in series to bring the ohms to 4 for a four channel amp? I have never done this, does it effect the sound and would the RMS power stay the same or change? Thanks for the help!

 

[tat2bass 10+ year member]

Over on DIYMA.com there is a guy selling an elemental designs nine.5 that would be great. He only wants $260 for it. It does 100x4@4ohm and up to 800@1ohm on the sub channel. Very clean amps. And those ratings are at 12.5 volts unlike most companies which do them at 14.4

 

[clickclickw00t 10+ year member]

Why not just get a good home theater amp off craigslist and call it a day? You'll be more efficient and sound better.