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<blockquote data-quote="Squirreljester" data-source="post: 8397535" data-attributes="member: 666370"><p>1) That's what I figured.</p><p></p><p>2) I haven't measured it yet, which is something I want to do before I go sub shopping, so I know what will perform well in the box.</p><p></p><p>3) I'd like to replace it. I like how efficient it is though, when I have it cranked up, even on the stock electrical system, my lights hardly dim at all. I'm looking for that efficiency in a new amp.</p><p></p><p>4) Oh I know all too well, I grew up during the days of Sherwood and Jenson 2000 watt amps (with rms values around 100 watts) for $50, and Pyramid equalizers.</p><p></p><p>My PPI amp is dying, and it's sad, because I've had it for like 15 years. I'm down to my last 2 channels on it, which are connected to the front and rear sides in parallel. That also reminds me of another question I was going to ask, is it better to run a 2-ch amp and run the fronts and rears like I have them, or wire them separately and use a 4-ch amp?</p><p></p><p>You'd ditch the rear speakers completely? What about rear fill?</p><p></p><p>My budget is around a grand, but obviously I'd like to be frugal, like not spending $100 more for something I won't get much gain from. The only thing I'm keeping is my head unit, It's got 4-volt pre-amp outputs, not crappy 2-volt ones.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Squirreljester, post: 8397535, member: 666370"] 1) That's what I figured. 2) I haven't measured it yet, which is something I want to do before I go sub shopping, so I know what will perform well in the box. 3) I'd like to replace it. I like how efficient it is though, when I have it cranked up, even on the stock electrical system, my lights hardly dim at all. I'm looking for that efficiency in a new amp. 4) Oh I know all too well, I grew up during the days of Sherwood and Jenson 2000 watt amps (with rms values around 100 watts) for $50, and Pyramid equalizers. My PPI amp is dying, and it's sad, because I've had it for like 15 years. I'm down to my last 2 channels on it, which are connected to the front and rear sides in parallel. That also reminds me of another question I was going to ask, is it better to run a 2-ch amp and run the fronts and rears like I have them, or wire them separately and use a 4-ch amp? You'd ditch the rear speakers completely? What about rear fill? My budget is around a grand, but obviously I'd like to be frugal, like not spending $100 more for something I won't get much gain from. The only thing I'm keeping is my head unit, It's got 4-volt pre-amp outputs, not crappy 2-volt ones. [/QUOTE]
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