Is this amp suitable for these components?

O.D. Showtime · Dec 11, 2004

I have Infinity Kappa component speakers, two for the front and two for the rear, and was wondering if this amp (http://discountjungle.net/ki0490wx4car.html) is adequate for powering all four of the component speakers. The speakers have a power range of 2-85 watts rms and peak power handling is 225 watts. Obviously, I also need to power four tweeters, too. Do I need more power? Or should I get this one: http://discountjungle.net/ki0412x44ohc.html . And is it necessary for me to have a four channel amp, or would a two channel do the job equally as good? Thanks in advance.

zcs626 · Dec 11, 2004

you dont need 4 tweeters, just 2 for the fronts.

and that first kicker amp will be fine, and so would the second one. thats up to you on how much power you want.

O.D. Showtime · Dec 11, 2004

zcs626 said:
you dont need 4 tweeters, just 2 for the fronts.

and that first kicker amp will be fine, and so would the second one. thats up to you on how much power you want.

well, I have four tweeters so I figure I mine as well put them to use. By using the second amp (the more powerful one), what kind of benefits am I even looking at, besides sending more power to each speaker? Does it result in a much bassier, clearer sound projection as opposed to a lower wattage amp? If sound quality is being slightly sacrificed by using a weaker amp, I'd probably be better off with the more powerful one.

1985MustangGt · Dec 11, 2004

More power will let your speakers play clearer at louder volumes. But dont overpower them and set your gains right. On a 85 RMS speaker I would run 100 watts RMS to it and set my gains accordingly so you have no distortion. The result is: your speakers are playing at thier maximum potential (85 watts) without sending a clipped signal by overpowering the amp.

green · Dec 12, 2004

if using 4 speakers i would get a 4 chanel amp

BnGRacing · Dec 16, 2004

Why Kicker? Are you shopping for amps by price, brand, power, etc??? IMO - older amps sound and perform better. There are a few exceptions to this, however most of the older amps just do a better job, are more reliable and can be found for the same price or less. As far as new amps go - I'd stick to US made products. It may just be in my head, but I think they are a better product than amps from Asia.

With some patience, the oldies can be found on ebay pretty cheap.

Some suggestions:
Xtant - 4180c (what I'm running now)
a/d/s - PH15, PS5, PQ20...um...I can't remember the rest of this generation
Rockford - pre Y2K products (look for "power" series or any amp w/X-Cards)
Kicker ZRs
PPI "Art Series" (or any of the pre-DEI amps)
Zapco - any
Soundstream - reference

I'm sure I'm missing a few... But when people look for amps and want a deal - I always suggest looking into getting some hi-end old stuff. Back then, they were all go and no show. They simply amplified - something that seems to be forgotten with many products today. And they were built to last. My old Xtant amps are about 8-9 years old and still going strong - I'm not sure if many of the newer Asian-made products can stand the test of time like these. The one exception would be the older a/d/s amps - those were hand-assembled in Japan...those kick ass!

ChingonStang · Dec 16, 2004

Holey Moley, I forgot about the a/d/s amps. I had small 2 channel amp by a/d/s way back in the day and was impressed by its power. I still have a old Punch 150 by RF that works in my garage. I am currently running a Soundstream RUB500-1 to my sub that I got off ebay new. I have always liked the older Soundstream amps.

O.D. Showtime · Dec 17, 2004

BnGRacing said:
Why Kicker? Are you shopping for amps by price, brand, power, etc??? IMO - older amps sound and perform better. There are a few exceptions to this, however most of the older amps just do a better job, are more reliable and can be found for the same price or less. As far as new amps go - I'd stick to US made products. It may just be in my head, but I think they are a better product than amps from Asia.

With some patience, the oldies can be found on ebay pretty cheap.

Some suggestions:
Xtant - 4180c (what I'm running now)
a/d/s - PH15, PS5, PQ20...um...I can't remember the rest of this generation
Rockford - pre Y2K products (look for "power" series or any amp w/X-Cards)
Kicker ZRs
PPI "Art Series" (or any of the pre-DEI amps)
Zapco - any
Soundstream - reference

I'm sure I'm missing a few... But when people look for amps and want a deal - I always suggest looking into getting some hi-end old stuff. Back then, they were all go and no show. They simply amplified - something that seems to be forgotten with many products today. And they were built to last. My old Xtant amps are about 8-9 years old and still going strong - I'm not sure if many of the newer Asian-made products can stand the test of time like these. The one exception would be the older a/d/s amps - those were hand-assembled in Japan...those kick ass!

Well, I mostly want a Kicker amp b/c I already have a mono Kicker amp powering my Rockford sub. Since I'm doing a setup that utilizes a rear seat delete as my audio system, my amps will be exposed and neatly arranged where the seat would have once been; with the backrest portion of the seat delete being the place where my sub/box is. I was just basically getting another Kicker to match the one I already have.

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