two amps and only two preamp outputs

[ballistik101 10+ year member]

is it possible to wire up a 4ch amp and a mono amp to a HU that only has 2 preamp outputs? or should i get another head unit that has a front, rear, and sub preamp outputs?

thanks

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[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

You can do it with splitters, but you wont have front to rear fade.

 

[ballistik101 10+ year member]

and as for the remote wire, ground wire and hot wire i can jus run them to one amp, and then wire them from that amp the other amp?

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

and as for the remote wire, ground wire and hot wire i can jus run them to one amp, and then wire them from that amp the other amp?

With the remoter wire, yes. As for the power and ground. I would HIGHLY suggest distribution blocks. Makes things much easier. And for god sakes, fuse your power wires.

What amps are you going to be running and to what???

 

[ballistik101 10+ year member]

What amps are you going to be running and to what???

currently i have a pair of infinity components up front and a pair of their two ways in rear (Infinity Reference 5010CS and Infinity Referencce 6012i to be more specific). I plan on getting a 12" Alpine type r within the next month or so. as for the amps, not really sure. im still looking around seeing which ones would go best with those speakers.

and distribution blocks, wat are they for?

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

http://www.darvex.com

Has good prices and great to deal with. I have bought from them before.

Dist. blocks can be found in their menu on the left.

As far as amps go... Its all how much you are willing to spend. I like Memphis myself. Do a lot of reading on this site and you will find some very good information in between all the BS. Check out the "stickies" at the top of each section. You sound as if you are new to car audio. Here is a good site to read up on and learn a lot. http://www.bcae1.com/

I will do what I can to help.

 

[ballistik101 10+ year member]

im not really new. i've hooked up some systems b4, not two amps in one system. i've jus done basic installations. but im willing to learn as much as i can. so i guess u can say i am kinda new. i've been looking through this site for a couple of years now, but there's so much in this form to learn everything real quik. but thanks man, i appreciate the help

hey i was also considering a 5ch amp. would that be good or should i stick with the 2 amp set up?

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

hey i was also considering a 5ch amp. would that be good or should i stick with the 2 amp set up?

There are pros and cons to each. I would love to have a 5 ch. Memphis Belle. The great thing about a 5 ch is everything in one neat package. Separate amps, If one of the amps go bad, just replace or fix the one.

 

[ballistik101 10+ year member]

i was looking at some 5ch amps on ebay and most of them are only pushing out about 200w rms to the sub. would that be enough to get a good thump out of the type r?

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

i was looking at some 5ch amps on ebay and most of them are only pushing out about 200w rms to the sub. would that be enough to get a good thump out of the type r?

200 would push it but would be under powered. If im right, that sub is rated at 500 RMS. Here is the amp I would like to have.

http://www.memphiscaraudio.com/products/details.asp?id=29

 

[ballistik101 10+ year member]

WOW!!!! that is one bad a$$ amp. do u know of any other amps wit an output of more than 200w for the sub?