Kingwood or Legacy??? 4ch amp help can't decide!

[SoundNewb 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif Ok now that you guys are throwing up hearing those two names in a sentence.... I'm looking for a 4ch amp that will run CDT Audio CL-61A comps in the front and an unknow set of 4" speakers in the back (suggestions please). Could be comps or fill depending on what will sound best. I'm kinda new at this so I'm not sure how ya match amps to speakers. If one set of speakers is rated for 100w RMS and the other is rated for 60w RMS how do you get an amp the shows a little love to both??? Thanks for your help and suggestions!

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[2lee240 10+ year member]

neither

why r u trying to power CDT speakers with amps thats along the lines of pyramid?

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

I'd look for something that will sufficiently power the 100w speakers.

"Sufficient" could be 50w, or over 100, but if you want to get all you can get out of them you're going to want it around rated power.

You can always reduce the sensitivity to keep the power down to the lower powered speakers, but you can't do anything to increase it.

Specific suggestions would depend largely on your budget.

 

[2loud4u 10+ year member]

Both those amps are junk period.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

neither
why r u trying to power CDT speakers with amps thats along the lines of pyramid?

Both those amps are junk period.

I don't think those amps are in consideration. I think they were to get our attention to reply with some real advice.

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

Planet Audio 3004 on ebay for about 120

 

[SoundNewb 10+ year member]

Oh pyramid I forgot about that one now that's a kick'n amp. n2audio you are correct I was just having some fun and trying to get some attention! Planet Audio 3004 that's a good price and right around what I'm looking for. I'll check into it thanks 90acc! So I should match the amp to the bigger(rms) of the two sets of speakers and I can always back it off abit and not overpower the lesser of the 2. Then if I get better speakers down the road I'll not have to change amps again correct?

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

^^yes

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

yes indeed

planet audio 400.4 is only like 40 dollars at the most more

 

[SoundNewb 10+ year member]

Saw the 3004 looks nice pushes 75w rms @ 4ohms. Now would you use that to push all the speakers (front and rear). Or should I use the Alpine MRP-T220 that I just bought at Best Buy to use with the RF P162s comps that I also just bought at best buy for way too much money lol(I'm returning them they don't fit and I can could buy them for 100 bucks cheaper on ebay)! Use the Alpine to power just the front comps CDT's.