Waht amp and sub should i get

[Danieltan07]

at the present moment,

i have a HU alpine 9853 and front speaker DANISH ACOUSTICS DA1601

http://www.acoustictechnology.sg/p_da1601.html.

 

i am thinking to add a 2nd hand amp and sub.

what should i get?

for the amp how many channels...etc

 

budget around 200-250, ok?

[Apollo]

http://www.acoustictechnology.sg/p_da1601.html

 

Peak Power Handling: 120W (long term)

Nominal Power Handling: 80W (long term)

Frequency Coverage: 55 Hz - 22,000 Hz

In-car minus 3 dB point, F3: 55Hz

[Kwongwing]

Hi Danieltan07,

Just from the specs alone, you should at least get a power amp with a power rating of at least RMS 80 - 100WPC @4ohms.

But do note that for sound, the specs alone also give u a starting point, and do not mean the end all of it all.

You should think about what is currently lacking in your system - or rather how you want your system to sound like before considering and embarking on your upgrade path. Your choice of amp and eventually the sub would ultimately depend on the type of music you usually listen to, the type of sound you like, your budget of course, etc.

I would suggest that you popping by one of our weekly Wednesday meet-ups so that you can sample our various set-ups to determine the type of sound you like before making any decisions.

[Scratchy]

Currently using the autotek ss600.4, not too bad...driving my HD62....can consider ....not too ex....

[Danieltan07]

thanks

 

do i need a amp to drive the sub?

or i dont need, i can use the HU to drive it?

 

 

me thinking to get a amp to drive the front speakers.

and a sub without amp - can?

[K2000]

an amp is definitely needed to drive a sub, you can go for a 4 channel amp, 2 channel for your front, and two channel bridged to drive your sub

[Apollo]

get a different amp to drive the sub or an active sub

[Ivan0507]

bro,get a 4ch amp,hook up 2ch for the front component and bridge 3 and 4 ch to pump your sub.rear speaker using HU if you want.

[Apollo]

your approach may not work if the subwoofer's demand for power is very high, esp SPL type.

 

a separate woofer also ensures better reliability, so one down does not affect the other.

 

rear speakers... nah. unless it is a 6" x 9"... nah. need to run on front comp only.

[K2000]

but the threadstarter budget do not allow 2 amp and 1 sub, some 4 channel amp will still give around 150 to 200W RMS which is good enough to drive an entry sub.

[Apollo]

$200-250, 8inch sub + 2nd hand amp, can get easily. try Dynasty sound at Bt merah. I hv a mechanical up in Yishun Industrial Park. the feller is good with ICE, but too bad addicted gambler. neber see him work on weekends and nber go to him on Monday blue.

 

wasted life.

[Danieltan07]

thanks

[Ivan0507]

bro,i was talking about budget type.if he can get a SPL sub,what is 2nd amp for the sub,offcourse he should get a class D mono .not everyone can afford.some guys just want normal set up with go sound .

[MrSpace]

sorry but can u advise me on what does SPL stands for?

[Apollo]

ok lah, whatever there's no fixed rules on ICE not say die die must do... IMO better to hv separate amp to drive a woofer and not share with compo tat's all.

[Ivan0507]

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