Quick Question, 2 amps i own, which one to use?

[sgt_nemesis]

Hey guys, from Aus.............

Just a quick question.

I'm installing a pair of Pioneer TS - 160R splits in the front of my 4Runner.

Now, these are rated according to Pioneer at 250W max, and 60 Watts Nominal.

My 2 amps that I have to choose from are both Jaycar Response (you don't have I know.)

One is rated at 84WRMS/channel at 4Ohms (advertised as 100W, but it's tested at 84)

The other is rated at 50WRMS/channel at 4ohms, but that is the advertised amount, assuming is slightly overratted.

I plan on getting a higher quality amp later, but i'm bewildered as to the decision of which one to run on these speakers in the mean time.

Slightly higher or slightly less power?

Any advice?

Cheers

Nem

ps, they will be fed by a Pioneer PREMIER DEH-P860MP

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[sgt_nemesis]

Anyone?

C'mon I just need the quick opinion of an experienced tech head.

Slightly underpowered or over?

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[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i would use the lower powered amp.

 

[themainjam 10+ year member]

if it is tested at 84 then you know you wont be clipping it if you set the gains to 84Watts. and you dont know what the other one would do... i would go with the 84RMS and just keep the gains a little lower //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

those speakers are most likely overrated--i would stick with the small one----and welcome to the forum //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/present.gif.046205b11bb0957af93450bd4cc53e1b.gif

 

[themainjam 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif IDK 250 watt max is prolly overated but the RMS seems about right.... i havent been able to blow a speaker yet... i guess i am just too careful //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

yeah but they're pioneers.

 

[sgt_nemesis]

Thanks guys, probably works out for hte best because the lower powered one is 4 channel so i can run the rears also.

You guys **** lol, there is sweet F A stuff available in Aus. And the Premier HU i'm getting is coming from the US, at 1/3rd the cost of in the shops here