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Sydney
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February 2004
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What kind of AMP ?
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Wed, 14 April 2004 02:02
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im about to put a system in my car and was wondering what kind of amp i should be running ? i have a 12" mtx thunder4000 and two 4 way 200W pioneer 6x9's
i dont have an amp for them and dont know what kind to get, i dont understand all this monoblock and stuff ?
can anyone enlighten me ?
thanks
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Location:
Canberra
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August 2003
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Re: What kind of AMP ?
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Wed, 14 April 2004 02:11
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Get rid of the 6*9's they are an in between for people who don't have subs and want everything from a tweeter to a sub in one package.
Plus the standard shelf mount 6*9's and sub in boot combo will produce nothing but crap, the sub and the 6*9's will be opposing each other, 6*9's will loose the battle and you will have no mid range. Get a pair of 6 inch splits in the front.
As for amp prolly go for a 4 channel and bridge for the sub, but talk to the dealers, they generally have a good idea of what will work best for your budget.
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: What kind of AMP ?
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Wed, 14 April 2004 02:16
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yes ive contemplated the response amp, and thought about doing exactly that, using chan 1+2 and bridging the other 2. I have no room for speakers in the front of my car as it just didnt come with any (ford escort mk2 ghia  ) so thats why i wanted to put it all in the back. Also the parcel tray is metal and cant be removed so i would ahve to sit the speakers above it some how as i dont want to massacre the car its too original
thanks a lot guys
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: What kind of AMP ?
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Wed, 14 April 2004 02:19
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What about pods for the fron doors?? they fix to the door trim and will take a 5 inch or a 6 inch with a small depth magnet.
You'll be much happier with the results from the front split + sub setup than rear 6x9 + sub
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2004
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Re: What kind of AMP ?
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Wed, 14 April 2004 02:21
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hmm i must look into this
whats the difference with like 4ohm and 2ohm and power outputs ??
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: What kind of AMP ?
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Wed, 14 April 2004 02:31
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Basically it's the rated output for bridged mode.
4ohm is 1 channel running 1 (4 ohm) speaker
2ohm is 2 channels bridged running 1 speaker or 2 speakers wired in paraell (sp) from 1 Channel capable of running a 2ohm load
I could go into the electronic formulas that prove it but I don't know them. 
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Location:
Gawler, SA
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August 2003
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Location:
Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: What kind of AMP ?
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Fri, 16 April 2004 00:42
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The perfect amp for this situation would be an Audison SRx3. It has 2 stereo channels and one sub channel, all channels are 2 ohm stable. I agree with what the others are saying too, turf the 6x9's, they are a waste if you already have a sub. Get yourself a nice set of splits for the front of your car and run them off the amp.
The amp has several different configurations that can be used, the 1 or 2 best suited are
2x75wrms + 1x250wrms @4Ohms or
2x65wrms + 1x340wrms @4/2Ohms
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Location:
Potts Point, Sydney
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: What kind of AMP ?
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Sun, 18 April 2004 09:18
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[quote title=Lambolica wrote on Wed, 14 April 2004 12:12]There a many schools of thourght about car audio setups...
This is my recommendation for a simple install (read) good performance cheap end of the scale. Be open to others ideas as well as you'll get told alot of different ways.
The following is my recomendation:
Find a nice 4 channel amp with a good ouput. connect the 6x9's to channels 1+2 and "bridge" channels 3+4 to run the sub.
Do you have front speakers installed??
This is a good Amp for the money. No flashy lights, Names etc but good shit...
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Apparently Jaycar have discontinued their line of Response amps...I went to buy one but the last 1 was sold 30 min earlier  ... DAMN. Just make sure when you buy your amp, look at the RMS not W (VERY IMPORTANT) 
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