I'm replacing the stereo in my C5, 6-1/2" comp up front, 5-14" coax in back and two 10" subs.
I really wanted one 6 channel amp to take care of everything and All I've found that may work is an audiobahn unit. Audiobahn A5100T Multi-Channel Amplifier 2 X 100 FRONT 2 X 75 REAR 1X 75 CENTER OR MIDBASS + 1 X 300 HC How good is Audiobahn and do ya'll have some other ideas?
Since my car is a vert, I didn't want to mount 2 or even 3 amps but may have to, huh?.
Keep in mind, I can build any time of custom enclosure I need, but the car's limited storage must remain functional.
Glenn...Audiobahn stuff is not bad but it is designed for the bling bling factor over being a serious piece of audio equipment. Audiobahn is also priced right for what it is. In today's market there is alot of good product it really comes down to what you are willing to spend. Personally I would check out the line of DEI amps. I replaced a JL 500/5 with a DEI 5 channel and was throughly pleased with the performance. I was less than the JL and outperformed it.
If it were my car this is what I would do. Keep the components in the front, and lose the coaxials in the rear. With 2 10" subs back there, they are going to drown out all of the fill from the rear speakers, so you might as well not waste money and time on them.
Without the two rear speakers, you can run a 4 channel amp with one channel for each front component, then bridge the two remaining channels and wire the subs in paralell. Simple, effective and you'll get more power out of the amp by bridging the sub channels. It's much easier and cheaper to find a high quality 4 channel 2ohm stable amp than it will be to find a 6 channel amp.
Glenn...Audiobahn stuff is not bad but it is designed for the bling bling factor over being a serious piece of audio equipment. Audiobahn is also priced right for what it is. In today's market there is alot of good product it really comes down to what you are willing to spend. Personally I would check out the line of DEI amps. I replaced a JL 500/5 with a DEI 5 channel and was throughly pleased with the performance. I was less than the JL and outperformed it.
Thanks for the link Randy. I'll take a look. I want clean sound, nothing special. 75-100w/channel up front and less in back with at least 200w/channel to the subs.
I just realized this morning that I have the sound partition in my car. How will that effect the subs if they are behind the partition?
If it were my car this is what I would do. Keep the components in the front, and lose the coaxials in the rear. With 2 10" subs back there, they are going to drown out all of the fill from the rear speakers, so you might as well not waste money and time on them.
Without the two rear speakers, you can run a 4 channel amp with one channel for each front component, then bridge the two remaining channels and wire the subs in paralell. Simple, effective and you'll get more power out of the amp by bridging the sub channels. It's much easier and cheaper to find a high quality 4 channel 2ohm stable amp than it will be to find a 6 channel amp.
That's a great idea but I already have the 5-1/4" coax speakers and just can't imagine not using them. Rear fill is a good thing in a vert
I really want the front to back fade to work so I'll need a 4 channel amp for the 4 speakers and if I don't find a 5 or 6 channel amp that'll work, I'll need another amp for the subs.
That's a great idea but I already have the 5-1/4" coax speakers and just can't imagine not using them. Rear fill is a good thing in a vert
I really want the front to back fade to work so I'll need a 4 channel amp for the 4 speakers and if I don't find a 5 or 6 channel amp that'll work, I'll need another amp for the subs.
That would be your best bet if you're totally sold on rear fill. The partition won't effect the subs much at all, the bass will come right through it. I would run two seperate amps in this install. A 4 channel for the mids/highs and a mono amp for the subs in paralell. Should take up about the same amount of room that a giant 6 channel amp would.
That would be your best bet if you're totally sold on rear fill. The partition won't effect the subs much at all, the bass will come right through it. I would run two seperate amps in this install. A 4 channel for the mids/highs and a mono amp for the subs in paralell. Should take up about the same amount of room that a giant 6 channel amp would.
I'm arriving at the same conclusion! Thanks for the help and confirmation that the subs can sit in the trunk area without any problem.
I mounted my 2 amps and eq controller in a custom made box under where my top closes. It fits awesome and I did not loose any space as it is useless anyways
I have an 01 Vert.
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I think Randy told me once that DEI/Directed and PPI are the same company? Or am I thinking of something else? I can personally speak for PPI. I've got a 4125, 4x250@2ohms. I'm running my whole system from it. The advantage to a multi channel amp is less wiring and a more simple (perhaps cleaner) install. The disadvantage is that a high power, multi chanel amp is very large. My PPI is over 26" long. By going with 2 amps, and one of them being a mono sub amp which are usually pretty small, you might actually have an easier time mounting/hiding them. Also, unless you have a dead HU, don't be afraid to use its internal power for your less important speakers. I'm not running true surround, but during dvd movie watching, I fade in my rear speakers which are run from the HU. The components are run from my front 2 channels of the PPI and each of the 2 subs runs from the rear two channels.
In a vert, you may want to send more juice to the rear speakers to overome the road/wind noise. Where are you planning on mounting the center channel? ... and don't say "in the center"
I think Randy told me once that DEI/Directed and PPI are the same company? Or am I thinking of something else? I can personally speak for PPI. I've got a 4125, 4x250@2ohms. I'm running my whole system from it. The advantage to a multi channel amp is less wiring and a more simple (perhaps cleaner) install. The disadvantage is that a high power, multi chanel amp is very large. My PPI is over 26" long. By going with 2 amps, and one of them being a mono sub amp which are usually pretty small, you might actually have an easier time mounting/hiding them. Also, unless you have a dead HU, don't be afraid to use its internal power for your less important speakers. I'm not running true surround, but during dvd movie watching, I fade in my rear speakers which are run from the HU. The components are run from my front 2 channels of the PPI and each of the 2 subs runs from the rear two channels.
In a vert, you may want to send more juice to the rear speakers to overome the road/wind noise. Where are you planning on mounting the center channel? ... and don't say "in the center"
Good comments, thanks!
As for the center channel, I'm not planning on DVD etc. what are other benefits of a center channel? That's one area I'm wayyyyyy behind. And I have noooo idea where I'd mount one, let alone what speaker to buy or use for a center channel.
I mounted my 2 amps and eq controller in a custom made box under where my top closes. It fits awesome and I did not loose any space as it is useless anyways
I have an 01 Vert.
I like that idea. Is your box open for air/cooling? Can you post or e:mail me some pics?
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I really wanted to get one, 6 channel amp . . .
