I have recently installed an Alpine CDA-9813 and have just received a set of the CDT CL-61 components and a set of the CDT-5X for rear fill. I am wanting to now get an amp and a sub, probably 1 12" JL Audio. I am wanting some advice on what I should do next. I need to get an amp for the sub and for the components. Should I run the the 5X's off of the head unit? Should I get a 4 channel amp and run the CL-61's and the sub off of that amp or should I get two amps, (1) 4 channel and (1) mono and run the 5X's and the CL-61's off of the 4 channel and the sub(s) off of the mono. The 5X's will not handle as much power RMS as the components but I guess I could adjust the gain on the rears to be less right?. Does this make sense? I am just looking for some expert advice on what I should do. What mono amp would you recomend for a JL 12" in a mid price range. What about a 4 channel amp in a mid price range? Thanks guys!

 

Both these amps are good power for the money. These are Real WATTS rating. You could these to run your Components and a nice JL 10-12" For the 200 watt range I think a 10W3 in a sealed box will sound great. That's the setup I have in my car and it sounds nice and not overpowering, like some of those G Phunk Bass Rattlers I hear around here.

http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/XTAA4004T


http://www.sounddomain.com/sku/XTA403A



Joe

 

I'm an audiophile and love nice, clean power, so if I were you (and this is what I did btw), I would get a 4 channel amp and a mono amp, and run everything on it's own channel.

Remember gain should not be used as a volume control, however it would be ok to roll it back some to prevent blowing the lesser speakers.

 

those look nice. funny how they explain what rms power and bridged rms power is but dont give the ohms they measured it at


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