Which amp to buy? Very Confused - HELP

[magliteman 10+ year member]

The stereo stores I've been to are confusing me with which amp(s) to buy for my system. I've almost decided to try the install by myself.

Through some research I've got 4 amp combo's in mind that fit my budget. I need to know which set up would be best based on speaker output and the fact that some will be 2ohm and others will be 4 ohm.

Here is my set up

Front - ID CXS62 v2 (2 ohm)

Mids - ID OEM's (4 ohm) - running mids due to having the speaker panel already made for it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Sub - ID Q12D4v3 (DVC 4 ohm)

Here are the amp choices I am looking at

1. DLS A5 + DLS A2 - the A5 running at 2ohm to power the CXS (at 100W each)and the IDQ12 (at 500w). The A2 will run the OEM's at 4 ohm giving them 85W each.

2. JL Audio 450/4 v2 + 500/1 v2 - the 450/2 will be running at 2ohm to power the CXS (at 150W each) and the OEM's at 4 ohm giving them 75W each. The 500/1 will be running at 2 ohm giving the IDQ12 500w.

3. Arc Audio KS900.6 - the 900.6 will be running some channels at 2 ohm and some at 4 ohm. CXS62 will get (2ohm) 100w. The OEM's will get 60w (4ohm) and the IDQ12 will get 310w (2ohm)

4. DLS RA50 - the DLS RA50 will be running some channels at 2 ohm and some at 4 ohm. CXS62 will get (2ohm) 110w. The OEM's will get 70w (4ohm) and the IDQ12 will get 365W (2ohm)

Will the last two give the OEM's enough power and should I run an amp at 4 ohm and 2ohm loads?

Which amp selection will best suit my needs.

All advise is appreciated.

Thanks

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[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

what about sundown audio? the sundown 100.4D and a 1000D leaves you room to upgrade the woofers if you want..

 

[magliteman 10+ year member]

I'm not familiar with Sundown.

What are they comparable to?

Have you used them?

 

[CrazyKenKid 10+ year member]

MAN sundown is prime stuff bro! can't get to much better dude! i am curretnly running sundown only and loving evey minute of it! i am runnign a 100.4 and (2) 1000d amps! killer clean and nice looking amps!! check there site out! Plus they aer releasing there new 3500 amp plus there 1200d just came out!! chekc them out!