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probably gonna get flammed for this but im using the polk dxi 660A mainly only because when i got it i got 70% off their list pricing but so far im happy with it. Got it running 4 dxi 6500 bridged pushing 85 watts rms i believe and it sounds amazing.

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If they are 3 ohm speakers...then I would NOT get the RF pbr 300x4 as that is only meant for 4 ohm loads. You can look at the average of 2 and 4 ohms on an amp and figure about thats how much your speakers would be seeing.

Such as, the Rockford Fosgate p400x4 is rated at 50 watts rms x4 @ 4 ohms & 100 watts rms x4 @ 2 ohms. So if you were to use this amp, you can supply about 75 watts rms to 4 of these speakers. (Which is about what I would recommend, as long as you don't bring it into clipping)

even though the PBR says 4ohm, it will run a 3ohm load speaker, I have it runinng on my wife with a 3ohm load, please dont talk if you dont know what your talking about.

Is that because of impedance rise or just an awesome amp? My apologizes, have never owned that amp but assumed that it wouldn't be able to handle that. It looks like it would be pretty inefficient for the electrical though. Its average efficiency @ 4 ohms is 55%. Pricing is a little lower as it is on sale right now for $111 shipped on eBay right now too (the R300x4). Here's the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rockford-Fosgate-Prime-300-Watt-4-Channel-Amplifier-R300x4-/321072341279?pt=Car_Speakers&hash=item4ac167211f.

'98 Chrysler Concorde LXi
Pioneer DEH-80PRS (HU/processing)
Rockford Fosgate T1652-S (components) for front
Rockford Fosgate T1693 (6x9s) for rear
Rockford Fosgate T600-4 running those
Rockford Fosgate T1500-1bdCP running a

Rockford Fosgate T1D215 15"
in a 3.1 cu ft. net tuned to 34 hz (firing in cabin)
Kicker PKD1 (0 & 4 AWG)
stock 130 amp alt for now; One yellow top Optima
Installed everything myself & built box (brother helped)

Used a DD-1 to set gains.

Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165894-first-build-accumulated-since-i-was-14/

Just Pics: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/1463-chrysler-concorde-lxi/?tab=images

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Granted the amp is a little larger. Probably about twice as large.

'98 Chrysler Concorde LXi
Pioneer DEH-80PRS (HU/processing)
Rockford Fosgate T1652-S (components) for front
Rockford Fosgate T1693 (6x9s) for rear
Rockford Fosgate T600-4 running those
Rockford Fosgate T1500-1bdCP running a

Rockford Fosgate T1D215 15"
in a 3.1 cu ft. net tuned to 34 hz (firing in cabin)
Kicker PKD1 (0 & 4 AWG)
stock 130 amp alt for now; One yellow top Optima
Installed everything myself & built box (brother helped)

Used a DD-1 to set gains.

Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165894-first-build-accumulated-since-i-was-14/

Just Pics: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/1463-chrysler-concorde-lxi/?tab=images

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If I had a small space to work with, then I'd give it a try as he^ knows more about that amp than I do.

'98 Chrysler Concorde LXi
Pioneer DEH-80PRS (HU/processing)
Rockford Fosgate T1652-S (components) for front
Rockford Fosgate T1693 (6x9s) for rear
Rockford Fosgate T600-4 running those
Rockford Fosgate T1500-1bdCP running a

Rockford Fosgate T1D215 15"
in a 3.1 cu ft. net tuned to 34 hz (firing in cabin)
Kicker PKD1 (0 & 4 AWG)
stock 130 amp alt for now; One yellow top Optima
Installed everything myself & built box (brother helped)

Used a DD-1 to set gains.

Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165894-first-build-accumulated-since-i-was-14/

Just Pics: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/1463-chrysler-concorde-lxi/?tab=images

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