Which Amp to power Crystal SSCS6 6.5" Comps -POLL-

[lilwheezy7d5 10+ year member]

I need some honest opinions on which amp i should power my Crystal Mobile Sound SSCS6 6.5" components. Im looking for around 100 watts or more.

My choices are a

Rockford Fosgate P450.2 (100w x 2 @4 hom) Most likely overrated and i can get it for about 220 shipped

Orion Hp-2600 (100 watts x 2 @ 4 ohm) can get for about 145 shipped

Orion Hp-2800 (125 watts x 2 @ 4 ohm) but this amp is about 80 dollars more than the Hp-2600 and around the same price as the Rockford.

I was told buy someone that i shouldnt buy the Rockford amp because why waste its power if im using it at 4 ohm stereo... heres what he said.

"dont buy a rockford amp if your going to hook it up 4 ohm stereo because you leave half the amps power still in the amp, they get power at 2 ohms stereo or 4 ohm mono"

which should i get and why?

Links to amps

P450.2

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.asp?cat_id=2&series_id=6&family_id=20&item_id=106461&locale=en_US

Hp-2600 and 2800

http://orioncaraudio.com/amps/2channel.asp

Click to read more...

 

[jacka 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIAMOND-AUDIO-D5600-2-D5-600-2-600W-2-CH-CAR-AMP-NEW_W0QQitemZ5865364708QQihZ008QQcategoryZ18796QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or the d3 400.2 can be had for less than the hp-2800 on ebay. i would say diamond's quality is better than both those amp's and they are compact yet great amplifiers. either one will do ya good depending on how much power you want. the d5 600.2 will do 150 x 2 and the d3 will do 132 x 2 rms (according to manual).

 

[lilwheezy7d5 10+ year member]

i dont know much about diamond audio, ive done my research and already own one orion amp... if someone could chime in with some more info or opinions that;d be cool.

If not i think i want to stick to my choices... I have some knowledge on them, and heard some good things about them. I think ive almost already decided on the HP-2800 whitch i can get for 215 shipped.

 

[lilwheezy7d5 10+ year member]

bump for opinions

 

[RumbleNTheTrunk 10+ year member]

IMO

I would go with the Diamond...but maybe im bias because i've owned diamond.

 

[ryanbssc29 10+ year member]

Diamond makes solid products all the way around.

 

[ssj2xxgotenxx 10+ year member]

Diamond makes solid products all the way around.

Yea.. just the build quality alone is amazing.