PDX-5 for all Alpine Type-R setup help

[totocaster]

Hello, I have Alpine Type-R components in for front doors, coaxials for parcel-shelf and single type-R 12" sub. Will PDX-5 be enough to power everything? Thanks in advance.

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[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

list the specs on everything so i dont have to google it.

 

[totocaster]

PDX-5

Per channel into 4 Ohms: (@ 14.4V Ƈ%THD+N, 20Hz - 20kHz @ 4I? for 4ch.) 75W x 4

Per channel into 2 Ohms: (@ 14.4V Ƈ%THD+N, 20Hz - 200Hz @ 2I? for Mono ch.) 300W x 1

Type-R Components

CEA-2031 Power Rating: 110 Watts

Power Handling Capacity (RMS): 110 Watts

Power Handling Capacity (Peak): 330 Watts

Type-R Coaxial

CEA-2031 Power Rating: 100 Watts

Power Handling Capacity (RMS): 100 Watts

Power Handling Capacity (Peak): 300 Watts

Tupe-R 12" Sub (thay are dual-clois with two choices 2+2ohm and 4+4ohm)

CEA-2031 Power Rating: 600 Watts

Power Range: 1800 Watts

RMS Power Handling: 600 Watts

Peak Power Handling: 1800 Watts

 

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

no. i highly doubt 1 amp will being all of this to it full potential. you should run the pdx-5 to your components/coax's and buy a separate amp to power your sub.

 

[totocaster]

no. i highly doubt 1 amp will being all of this to it full potential. you should run the pdx-5 to your components/coax's and buy a separate amp to power your sub.

So it better to buy those amps?

Alpine PDX-F4 for speakers

CEA-2006 Power Rating

100W RMS x 4 (4Ω,

Alpine PDX-M6 for the sub?

CEA-2006 Power Rating

600W RMS x 1 (4Ω,≤0.02% THD+N, 14.4V)

Thing is, it's a double of price. Thanks.

 

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

may be double the price but you will be happier in the long run. and you dont nessecarily have to get those amps. you could find something nicer used for the same price if not cheaper. the pdx are a quality line of amplifiers but the price is a bit outrageous imo.

 

[totocaster]

What amps to go then?

 

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

well with the price your going to pay for the pdx's id go with a sundown 100.4 for the doors and maybe a rockford 500.1 or something for the sub. it all depends on budget and power. just shop around alittle before you make any decisions.

 

[2lo2flo 10+ year member]

Depends on your listening style/ preferences. The PDX 5 can be enough for a simple daily driver system.

on 300RMS, they Type R will still perform pretty well. Just build a nice proper enclosure for it.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

Depends on your listening style/ preferences. The PDX 5 can be enough for a simple daily driver system.
on 300RMS, they Type R will still perform pretty well. Just build a nice proper enclosure for it.

x2 on this.

Single amp will be easy and less of a strain on electrical.

If you dont plan on competing, 300 rms for 12" type r is plenty. Just make the box slightly larger then spec. Like say 2.75 cubes @ 34 hz, Should be perfect

 

[totocaster]

So 300w RMS is OK, Thanks.

Does it has to be vented enclosure or sealed? Basically I'm looking for a "kick bass", when bass notes can be felt in chest, not in a extreme/show-off and annoying way, but very softly and slightly.

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

vented enclosure works a lot better of the type r. use the specs I gave you up top

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

I was going to purchase a used PDX-5 a couple of years ago from a friend of mine. I regretted disconnecting my amplifiers to try his used PDX-5. As for Alpine's claim of 300 watts on the sub channel... I'd buy it if the amplifier were to be struck by lightning.

From an audiophile perspective the PDX-5 was perfect for having a sub that disappeared into the sound. The subwoofer disappeared so well, it was like I didn't even have a subwoofer installed.

 

[Sarthos 10+ year member]

That amp is a bit weak for the sub, but it can work. Just make sure you don't max out your gains if you're not getting enough power.