1 Amp or 2 ?

TROOPER · 07-10-2010, 08:23 AM

Hey guys,

What are the pros and cons with having 1 amp or 2 amps?

I've been looking at a 5 channel amp to drive the 2 front speakers, and a subwoofer which is around $600.

But I've also considered 2 amps for the same price to do the job.
1x 2 channel amp for front speakers, and 1 x mono amp for subwoofer.

I'll list the amps below, but what are your thoughts about this?

I'm thinking at least with 2 amps, I can upgrade one amp or replace in a failure,
without having to replace one more expensive part.
Note: the dual setup also has more power, 500w over 300w.

Single Amp ($600)
Alpine PDX-5
(75 watts RMS x 4 + 300 watts RMS x 1)

Dual Amps ($545)
Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-2 ($230)
(2-channel car amplifier — 75W RMS x 2)
&
Rockford Fosgate Punch P500-1bd ($315)
(Mono subwoofer amplifier — 500 watts x 1 at 1 ohm)

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TROOPER A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,297 Drives: Your Tax Dollars Rep Power: 17	1 Amp or 2 ? Hey guys, What are the pros and cons with having 1 amp or 2 amps? I've been looking at a 5 channel amp to drive the 2 front speakers, and a subwoofer which is around $600. But I've also considered 2 amps for the same price to do the job. 1x 2 channel amp for front speakers, and 1 x mono amp for subwoofer. I'll list the amps below, but what are your thoughts about this? I'm thinking at least with 2 amps, I can upgrade one amp or replace in a failure, without having to replace one more expensive part. Note: the dual setup also has more power, 500w over 300w. Single Amp ($600) Alpine PDX-5 (75 watts RMS x 4 + 300 watts RMS x 1) Dual Amps ($545) Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-2 ($230) (2-channel car amplifier — 75W RMS x 2) & Rockford Fosgate Punch P500-1bd ($315) (Mono subwoofer amplifier — 500 watts x 1 at 1 ohm) __________________ Darren "Guv Motors Passion Wagon" Last edited by TROOPER; 07-10-2010 at 08:26 AM.