PG Octane R 5.0:4| 4 chan into a 3 chan?

[CMichaelT 10+ year member]

My question is can i use the front outputs to run my 6.5 type R comps, and use the rear outputs bridged to run an 8 or 10 inch sub? If that is possible then my next question is there any sub you can reccomend? I'm not looking for monstrous bass just something that will sound clear.

Here are the stats of the amp for continous power:

50x4 @ 4 ohms stereo

75x4 @ 2 ohms stereo

125x2 @ 4 ohms bridged

If it makes any difference my car is 300ZX, that's why i'm opting for no rear speakers since from what i've read they aren't 100% necessary, but that coems down to a matter of opinions. If i do use rear speakers i'll keep the stock ones i suppose.

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[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

yes you can if you want.

since the amp is only getting ~125 watts bridged, i suggest you get a sub thats efficient, namely the IDQ.

 

[CMichaelT 10+ year member]

any other recommendations on a sub?

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

as i said above maybe the IDQ10d2v2 or Arc Audio 10d2v2 would sound good off of 125 watts. but remember it aint gonna get loud if thats what you are looking for.

 

[CMichaelT 10+ year member]

oki dokie good deal then i'll look into those two, any place you'd recommend to get them?

i'm looking for clarity more than anything with a deeper sound. also i was planning on putting them in a custom sealed enclosure, any recommendation for how much cu volume for the sub in feet³?

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

well if u want a warrenty on image dynamic i'd go to sounddomain.com they may over prices stuff slightly but its worth the warrenty IMO

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

i believe the IDQ doesn't need a large enclosure to sound good. go to image dynamics and check the specs for sealed enclosures. i have my idq in 0.9cf.

 

[CMichaelT 10+ year member]

so i've decided to go with you advice on the IDQ sub though when i will be able to afford it is still in the air. but a question that's crossed my mind is do i want this one:

http://www.cardomain.com/item/IDSIDQ10D2V2

or this one:

http://www.cardomain.com/item/IDSIDQ10D4V2

?

and could you please explain why the one you say is the one i need to get? i'm confused on the "ohm's" part of it.

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

Get the d2 ohm model.

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

Get the d2 ohm model.

umm... I doubt the PG is going to handle the 1 ohm bridged..... or even two. Shouldn't he get the d4? Then he has options for 4 ohm bridged and two ohm...

 

[9512ds 5,000+ posts]

if he gets the dual 2 he can wire in series up to a 4 ohm load my man

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

umm... I doubt the PG is going to handle the 1 ohm bridged..... or even two. Shouldn't he get the d4? Then he has options for 4 ohm bridged and two ohm...

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If he gets the d4 ohm model he can either run it 2 or 8 ohms. D2 he can run it 1 or 4. When I told him to get the d2 did you actually think I ment for him to run it at 1 ohm:crazy:

 

[CMichaelT 10+ year member]

Okae so what it looks like i'll be doing is Using the amp to power the Alpine Type-R 6.5 Comps up front. Then i'll use the Rear ouputs to run the sub at 4 ohms wired in series. The setting for the amp should be High Pass in front and Low Pass in Rear. Also what gauge wire should i be running to power the amp? Then from the amp: to the Comp's? to the Sub? and any place you would recommend purchasing these things or can i just ebay it?

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[Towncar 10+ year member]

I would use 4 guage for the amp. As for where to purchase all these things ebay is good.