Opinions on Alpine PDX Amplifiers

[Remo Valentine 10+ year member]

I'm very close to ordering a PDX 5 channel for $350 or so. Planning on bridging the four channels for a set of components up front (150 x 2) and using the fifth channel (300 x 1) for a 10" or 12" sub in a small sealed enclosure. Main reason I'm planning on getting this amp is due to its small footprint.

Tell me your thoughts/experiences with the Alpine PDX's.

Thanks!

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[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

they make power

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

really nice amps the size is the best thing about the. the definately make rated power.

if you not looking to crack the windshield, and be nice to you charging system, I would say 100% yes

by the wat I have a 100.4 in my wifes car and it is great

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

whats not to like about them...other than the price

 

[titanle 10+ year member]

i love my pdx1000

 

[Macklessdaddy 10+ year member]

I'm very close to ordering a PDX 5 channel for $350 or so. Planning on bridging the four channels for a set of components up front (150 x 2) and using the fifth channel (300 x 1) for a 10" or 12" sub in a small sealed enclosure. Main reason I'm planning on getting this amp is due to its small footprint.
Tell me your thoughts/experiences with the Alpine PDX's.

Thanks!

I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that someone tried to bridge the pdx5 for some comps and could not for some reason,might want to check why.Maybe I'm wrong though

 

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

I have the PDX 5. Its amazing....birthsheet says 101x4 and 401x1

Its awesome!

I'm not using the sub channel but the 4 channels are awesome!

SUPER SMALL!!!!

 

[Remo Valentine 10+ year member]

Thanks guys!

 

[RCobra07 10+ year member]

I have a PDX4.150 and I have been very happy with it in the week that I have had it:laugh:

 

[JrVtecAccord 10+ year member]

I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that someone tried to bridge the pdx5 for some comps and could not for some reason,might want to check why.Maybe I'm wrong though

Yup that's what I thought too. I was looking over the specs @ Alpines website and flipped through the owners manual and it doesn't state anywhere about bridged channels.

 

[Slammed 5,000+ posts]

underrated...efficient...small...sexy

whats not to like?

 

[TinleyJake 10+ year member]

Yup that's what I thought too. I was looking over the specs @ Alpines website and flipped through the owners manual and it doesn't state anywhere about bridged channels.

I believe this is correct. A local Alpine shop told me that as far as the PDX line of amps go, the 2.150 can operate 1/2 channel, the 4.100 & 4.150 can operate 2/3/4 channel but the PDX-5 can only be operated 5 channel. You may want to look into this before you take the jump. Let me know if you learn otherwise.

 

[hognutz 10+ year member]

The PDX amps are class D and somewhat of an odd design because impedance does not affect output. 2ohms or 4 ohms they have the same output. I think JL mades some amps like this as well. you get x amout of watts and that is that.

so there is not reason to bridge anything.

I am looking at them right now do to the fact my corvette has limited space. Small and light. I may run the 4.100 and then get the 600w for subs though. I would like to run the pdx-5 but am worried the sub channel might not cut it.