white4d96 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) I'm considering installing a 4ch. amp in my car for my cabin speakers, mainly for the built-in HPF. Here's something I came up with to power my MB Quart 35-80w fronts and Sony 45w rms/150w peak rears: http://cgi.ebay.com/BOSS-CX350-400-WATT-4-...1713.m153.l1262 Good idea? Bad idea? Where do you think I should mount an amp and how should I run wires? I have installed a sub with a bridged 2ch amp in my car so I am not unfamiliar with some stuff but something tells me this is a whole different ballgame... I am open to any suggestions as to what amp to use, how to run what wires and where, and anything else I may need to know. Thanks in advance, Austin EDIT- MB Quart model number is EKA 113; Sony number is XSGT6936A Edited March 23, 2009 by ktownsdriftking Quote Too many projects, too little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomsuper Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 stay away from cheaply made amps. cheap means bogus numbers, horrible efficiency, terrible sound quality, and a very short life span. how much are you looking to spend? and what do you have in the car now? gauge of wire ran to the sub, make and model of sub, amp powering sub, type of car etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Get a good 4channel amp....I would run deck power over that lol....just state your price range and ppl can help you. Quote Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 kenwood amps are pretty reasonable. they are in the 75-200 dollar range depending on how much power you want. Quote retarded build on the way..... 2000 bagged s10 2 hdc3 15s aq2200 aq4x90 stinger/knu wire optima batteries 220 amp alt fosgate hu/mids and highs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodfamily Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I love my Sundown SAX-50.4. I am running a set of MB Quarts MB Quart RVF 210 and MB Quart RVF 164 and they scream. If you go into the Sundown section there is a pinned section where you can get them for 225 shipped. Highly recommended worth the price... Quote Head Unit: Alpine CDA 9887 Sub Amps: 4 RF2500's Subs: 8 SA-12's Walled Comp Amp: 1 RF600.2 (for now) Comps: (4) 6.5 Punch Mid Pros and 2 Punch Pro Tweeters Batteries: (1) XS D5100 (5) D3100 Power Cables: 2 runs of 2/0 power and ground each front to back(Try-Star) Alternator: Dual Mechman Rhino 250's Deadener: Fatmat / Damplifier Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white4d96 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) This is probably really unrealistic, but I don't want to spend more than $100 shipped. I don't need more power so much as I do the high-pass filter, hence the Boss amp with low RMS ratings. Like I said my 6x9s are only rated at 45w RMS each, and the Quarts don't have an RMS listed; just a 35-80w power range. I an currently running an 8ga. Rockford Fosgate wiring kit and RCAs to a 2ch Sony 800w amp bridged to two Alpine type-S 10" dual-4 ohm subwoofers. I just acquired a 4 ga. Streetwires power and ground with a 100amp fuse holder from a friend who found it in a car he was dismantling. I am planning on upgrading the sub amp as well, to a Power Acoustik 560RMS sub amp. Could I run the 4ga. wire to the sub amp and run the 8ga. off of a distribution block to a 4ch.? EDIT: the freebie wiring kit also came with two sets of Monster RCAs and a couple tiny runs of 8ga. power and ground. All of it was mounted on a slab of MDF, probably an old amp rack or something. I might reuse this for my amps or something, I'm not sure... Edited March 23, 2009 by ktownsdriftking Quote Too many projects, too little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomsuper Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/MB-QUART-DSC450-4-CHAN...1QQcmdZViewItem not a bad amp at all. especially for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomsuper Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 instead of upgrading to a power accoustic, save your money and get something worth the bread. and upgrade to 4 gauge power cable too. that 8 gauge will be cutting it real close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinke Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 i will sell you my crunch 1400.4 for $100 shipped P1400.4 4 x 175 @ 4-Ohms, 4 x 350 @ 2-Ohms, 2 x 700 @ 4-Ohms Quote ----reference's---- meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white4d96 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I can't put 175w RMS to those speakers though! The backs are rated to 40, that's probably conservative The fronts are rated 30-80, again, probably conservative. Thus, I only want a little bit of power. ...That MB Quart one intrigues me though, anyone use it before? Quote Too many projects, too little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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