Thoughts/Opinions on these 5 Channel amps

[SUSHI 10+ year member]

Hi all, Just recently bought a 2013 Lexus RX 350 with the factory premium system (not Mark Levinson). Looking to bypass the amp and install a nice 5 channel to power a set of Focal components in the front and a set of JL Audio coaxials in the rear + a 10" sub.

I'm currently looking at these 3 as i have a local small shop selling them all for around the same price give or take $50

• Rockford P1000X5
  
• JL Audio XD700/5v2
  
• Image Dynamics SQ1400.5
  

What are your thoughts and opinion on these or should I look at a different amp. 

I've been out of the car audio scene for a long time, and back when I was really into it Rockford Fosgate was a respectable company but it seems people are telling me their quality has declined quite a bit

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

All good choices, you can't go wrong with any of those. I prefer the Rockford myself.

I would install the Dayton Audio DSP as well if you are keeping the factory head unit.

 

[SUSHI 10+ year member]

All good choices, you can't go wrong with any of those. I prefer the Rockford myself.

I would install the Dayton Audio DSP as well if you are keeping the factory head unit.

Thanks for the input. I was planning on picking up an audio control LC7i. Would you recommend the Dayton audio DSP over the Audio Control?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for the input. I was planning on picking up an audio control LC7i. Would you recommend the Dayton audio DSP over the Audio Control?

Oh hell to the yes, the Dayton is a far superior piece of equipment. It allows you far more control over the signal processing and filtering. You can even tune it via bluetooth with the optional adapter.