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<blockquote data-quote="tunes" data-source="post: 2528741" data-attributes="member: 572821">Well, something like the Tantrum 600.4 should provide sufficient power for the setup you&#039;re describing.&nbsp; Most component speakers in your price range are easy to power and will sound fine off 50 watts of RMS amplification, so don&#039;t worry about them.&nbsp; The thing to consider is your subs, their impedance (ohms), and the type of enclosure that they are in.W0s or W1s are not difficult to power, but would still benefit from a nice amp.&nbsp; I believe the Tantrum 600.4 can produce 300 watts RMS bridged into 4 ohms, so it&#039;d be a nice choice for your subs provided they are 4 ohms dual voice coil (I used to sell and install PG, but it&#039;s a been awhile, and anyway you should always make sure to get exact specs of anything before you buy it).&nbsp; If the subs are DVC (dual voice coil) you can wire them to get a load of 4 ohms mono, which would be good.Which brings up the point of amplifier specs:In case you don&#039;t know already, pay attention to the amp&#039;s RMS rating, as the MAX rating means nothing.&nbsp; Also pay attention to see what impedances the amplifier is capable of running.&nbsp; Alot of 4 channel amps can&#039;t handle loads below 4 ohms mono, so if your subs are 4 ohms single voice coil (SVC) make sure you get one that is either stable at 2 ohms mono or can produce 150+ watts stereo at 4 ohms, like the PG Xenon 200.4 for example.Also, the same driver in a sealed enclosure will usually require more power than one in a ported enclosure for optimal sound, so take that into consideration when selecting your amplifier.&nbsp; And maybe buy from a well known and trusted forum member on the classifieds here if ebay rubs you the wrong way.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tunes, post: 2528741, member: 572821"] Well, something like the Tantrum 600.4 should provide sufficient power for the setup you're describing. Most component speakers in your price range are easy to power and will sound fine off 50 watts of RMS amplification, so don't worry about them. The thing to consider is your subs, their impedance (ohms), and the type of enclosure that they are in. W0s or W1s are not difficult to power, but would still benefit from a nice amp. [I]I believe[/I] the Tantrum 600.4 can produce 300 watts RMS bridged into 4 ohms, so it'd be a nice choice for your subs provided they are 4 ohms dual voice coil (I used to sell and install PG, but it's a been awhile, and anyway you should always make sure to get exact specs of anything before you buy it). If the subs are DVC (dual voice coil) you can wire them to get a load of 4 ohms mono, which would be good. Which brings up the point of amplifier specs: In case you don't know already, pay attention to the amp's RMS rating, as the MAX rating means nothing. Also pay attention to see what impedances the amplifier is capable of running. Alot of 4 channel amps can't handle loads below 4 ohms mono, so if your subs are 4 ohms single voice coil (SVC) make sure you get one that is either stable at 2 ohms mono or can produce 150+ watts stereo at 4 ohms, like the PG Xenon 200.4 for example. Also, the same driver in a sealed enclosure will usually require more power than one in a ported enclosure for optimal sound, so take that into consideration when selecting your amplifier. And maybe buy from a well known and trusted forum member on the classifieds here if ebay rubs you the wrong way. [/QUOTE]

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