trying to narrow down between these 2 amps
Looking to run either a pioneer 8704 class D 100wX4
or a us acoustics Barbara ann class A/B 100w/x4
first initial thought
amp 1 run one set of components focal iss 130 full active on channels 1,2,3,4
amp 2 channels 1,2 on a separate set of components focal iss165 then use channels 3,4 bridged to a set of 8inch subs I have they are 350w max power
comparing the amps
1 barbara ann has a little better numbers on S/N ratio and THD %
2 pioneer is a lot smaller in size , I will have limited space with out getting crazy on an amp rack in the trunk,, size wise I can run 2 pioneer 8704 amps and a pioneer 9701 in about the same space as I can run the two of the us acoustics Barbara ann
3 Cost difference a little more for the us acoustics, but I don't mind paying the difference if it is worth it , better sound and probable better build
4 pioneer being class d will have lower amp requirement on the car, I really do not want to change out the factory alternator fi if don't have to.
what would you go with?
Looking to run either a pioneer 8704 class D 100wX4
or a us acoustics Barbara ann class A/B 100w/x4
first initial thought
amp 1 run one set of components focal iss 130 full active on channels 1,2,3,4
amp 2 channels 1,2 on a separate set of components focal iss165 then use channels 3,4 bridged to a set of 8inch subs I have they are 350w max power
comparing the amps
1 barbara ann has a little better numbers on S/N ratio and THD %
2 pioneer is a lot smaller in size , I will have limited space with out getting crazy on an amp rack in the trunk,, size wise I can run 2 pioneer 8704 amps and a pioneer 9701 in about the same space as I can run the two of the us acoustics Barbara ann
3 Cost difference a little more for the us acoustics, but I don't mind paying the difference if it is worth it , better sound and probable better build
4 pioneer being class d will have lower amp requirement on the car, I really do not want to change out the factory alternator fi if don't have to.
what would you go with?
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