1 amp, 2amps, or new components...

[Sc00te12]

Hi... I just got Diamond Audio D97.1 components for all four corners of my Millenia. They are 200rms/400w max each. I would like to use one amp for all, but i can't find a 4channel with that much power... any suggestions? I know i could run two amps... but thought i'd tap into the forum.

I was planning something like 400 watts total for the whole system, would've been good enough, now i wonder if i just started a new hobby. LOL..

Thanks!

[milly00]

Yep, you started an expensive hobby. Trust me I know .

Are the speakers 200rms each? Is so, thats ridiculous. Remember to add whatever the HU puts out also. I would just get 1 amp that shoots out 60x4 RMS. 200x4 (I don't even know if they make and if they do its probably hella expensive) is just insane. If you would put your HU on volume 1 it would be more than enough with 200x4.

[excluesiveonez]

If you can find something nice like the alpine small footprint pdx150.4 you should be good, and even at that point it might be over kill. 100rms should suffice for most.

[Goliat6288]

ALpine small footprint 150.4.... didnt find that but i found a Alpine small foot print 4 150... Dont know if that's what you meant or if its something else. Thanks for the input since i was needing this info also.

[Goliat6288]

what do you think of this amp

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALPINE-PDX4-100-AMP-4-...=item1c0fa6715a

[Sc00te12]

Hey guys didn't mean to ditch the thread... I just kinda forgot about it after a few days, but thanks for the input. I did check out the digital alpine pdx4.150 and also the JL HD650/4. I guess 200w at each corner is a little loud, and most everybody has told me this. Lol! so i ended up with an old 4ch McIntosh that puts out about 100w per channel. I like it. I can rock out, clear and loud enough(i guess.) hehe. I also learned about the "big 3" upgrade- alt. to bat wire, engine block to ground and battery to ground. Made a big difference all around, not just for the stereo. Have any of you guys done this?