One amp to rule it all...which one though?

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

So I am stuck between two amps for my system. I am getting rid of the eclipse as something is seriously wrong with the amp because it keeps going into protect after about 20 minutes. I've installed it in 2 other vehicles with systems that work fine and it had the same problem in all 3 so the amp is going back to eclipse for repair and i'm impatient. I've been looking at a 4 channel amp that can do the job of power my comps properly and powering the sub. It's simple, easy and if done right can look/sound quite good. I'm stuck between two amps so I am wondering what you guys would suggest as I have no experience with either of the brands/amps.

Amp 1) DDS4, BNIB for $425 shipped. From what I've read it's an amazingly solid amp and does 100x2@4ohm and 200x2@4ohm front/rear. The rear channels are supposed to be able to take a 2ohm bridged load and give around 600watts from what I have been told which is a perfect amount of power for the MB Quart sub I'm running.

Amp 2) Alphasonik Alphasonic PMA-640HCA for 225 shipped. The power on this one is definetely there I'm just wondering if it might be a hair too much for my comps and sub. The sub is rated at 500wrms and the comps are at 125wrms. The amp is rated at 160@4ohm for the comps and the sub would get 825wrms according to what I read on the listing.

My question is which amp do you think would a) be the better all around choice both for power and $ and b) would i be in risk of blowing the sub/comps with the Alphasonik amp?

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[RidnClean 5,000+ posts]

DDs4

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I had the S4a before someone stole it. It's a good amp.

 

[LoggedOut 10+ year member]

DDs4

x2

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

any real reason or are the DD amps just that **** good? I've never used one but wanted to.

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

The DD will be better quality and it will have better parts in it. Alphasonik is garbage.

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

what about a USX 5600? My only concern is the lack of power it has in the sub channel.

 

[bama350z 10+ year member]

go old school..phoenix gold route 66 FTW!

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

Starting to think I'll go with the DD route and be done with it. Just wish I could find one for less lol.

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

Dd

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

that quart sub will take 750 rms all day they are nasty sq subs. quart makes an amp that does all that very high quality.

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

I keep hearing that I shouldn't port the sub, is this from people who don't know their stuff? I myself have never dealt with it but someone tried to tell me it wasn't designed to be ported?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

A cheaper option may be the pdx 4.150 and bridge the rear channels.

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

Can that be ran at 2ohm bridged?

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

Found a good deal on a RF T8004 I can pick up for pretty cheap. So lets re-phrase this, RF T8004 or the DDs4. Between these two which would power the setup best.