Setting up a basic system- 1 amp or 2?

[phenryiv1 10+ year member]

My goal is simplicity and value. I want to run components in the doors and a single sub- probably a 10. I have NOT installed anything, yet. This is in a small car (2003 Sentra SE-R SpecV), so keep in mind that I don't nned huge sound.

I also already have an older RF Punch 250a2 that I am using for front stage (for now, at least). I will have a 4-gauge run to the trunk, and don't know whether to buy a second amp (mono or 2-channel) or to just buy a 4-channel amp. I will likely be buying a used amp, so keep that in mind. Looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of 50W x 4 for the 4-channel, or a 150W x 1 or 50/75W x 2 if do do a second amp.

SO...with a simple install as my goal, and keeping value/price in mind, should I add a second amp dedicated to run the sub, or should I pull the 250a2 and buy a 4-channel to run the fronts and then bridge the 3/4 channels to the sub?

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[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

IMO, one amp is always simpler than two, plus the RF should get you pretty good return and cover a good portion of a solid 4 ch.

I did the same thing for my first real set up, except I ran my fronts AND rear fill off the front 2 ch and a dvc 8 10" off the rear bridged channels. Worked great.

 

[phenryiv1 10+ year member]

I am looking at a Menphis Studio 2004, which is 50W x 4. Seems like it meets my neeeds (simplicity and price).

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

ought to be sweet

Mine was a lanzar vibe 430 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif