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What amp for CDT's
What amp for CDT's
I have just bought some EF-61CF components for the front and am currently looking for an amp.what do you think of this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/06-HIFONICS-Illuminated-Zeus-ZXi6006-2CH-600W-AMP-NEW_W0QQitemZ140058698458QQihZ004QQcategoryZ18796Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I am new to all this so I need all the advice I can get. I read that it is better to over power speakers than under power them. I think the speakers are rated at 140 rms so should i be looking at amps with a power output(RMS) of at least 150W??
one other thing is should i get a 2 or a 4 channel amp???
http://cgi.ebay.com/06-HIFONICS-Illuminated-Zeus-ZXi6006-2CH-600W-AMP-NEW_W0QQitemZ140058698458QQihZ004QQcategoryZ18796Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I am new to all this so I need all the advice I can get. I read that it is better to over power speakers than under power them. I think the speakers are rated at 140 rms so should i be looking at amps with a power output(RMS) of at least 150W??
one other thing is should i get a 2 or a 4 channel amp???
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Justin from Detroit1
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150 watts is fine. You really don't want to underpower or overpower, it is best to match RMS wattage.
That amp will work fine. If you are on a budget, it will get the job done. If you want to spend a few more bucks, you could do better.
2 or 4 channel just depends on how many speakers you are powering. If you choose to only run the front speakers, then a 2 channel is fine. Front and rear, then a 4 channel is needed.
That amp will work fine. If you are on a budget, it will get the job done. If you want to spend a few more bucks, you could do better.
2 or 4 channel just depends on how many speakers you are powering. If you choose to only run the front speakers, then a 2 channel is fine. Front and rear, then a 4 channel is needed.
ok thanks, one more thing, I have a panasonic CQ-C8803 hu which has 31W rms. I am planning on amping the front components and running the rears of the hu. Will the internal amps power of the hu be added onto the rms of the amp that is powering the comp's?(making 181W rms going to the comps) The hu has the option of turning the internal amp off, but I want all 31W to power the rears.
Hoope you know what i mean, if not let me know and I will try to explain better.
Hoope you know what i mean, if not let me know and I will try to explain better.
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Justin from Detroit1
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ZeroAccess
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Use the amp only on the front speakers
Use the Head-Unit for "rear fill" you won't need to send that much to the rear speakers because the profile from the components will be so much better.
What you will do is just leave the front speaker wires on the HU disconnected. Do not try and hook them to the front speakers or double the wires for the rear you will end up damaging the head-unit.
Use the Head-Unit for "rear fill" you won't need to send that much to the rear speakers because the profile from the components will be so much better.
What you will do is just leave the front speaker wires on the HU disconnected. Do not try and hook them to the front speakers or double the wires for the rear you will end up damaging the head-unit.
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Justin from Detroit1
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