Amp Help

Ty Weezy · 12-15-2010, 06:11 PM

I am about to install a custom box in the spare tire with the JL AUDIO 13TW5-3 13.5" sub. I am just having trouble deciding on an amp. I have the nismo so I only have 4 speakers. I already replaced the two door speakers with some pretty solid boston acoustics but probably wont replace the small tweeters up on the dash. I cant decide if I just wana do a mono amp that powers only my sub or if I want to do a 3/4 channel amp and power my sub and my two door speakers. I dont wana spend a ton on the amp and I know it will probably be cheaper going with the mono setup. If anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated! Is having my amp power my door speakers really worth getting a 3/4 channel amp?

90 ST · 12-16-2010, 12:06 AM

i would go with a 3-4 channel, the more bass you have the less you'll be able to hear the fronts, or at least have a balanced set up. That sub will put out more then enough bass with correct power to drown out your fronts running of just deck power.

Ty Weezy · 12-16-2010, 10:39 AM

Thanks for the response! Any recomendations for a nice amp that could power my sub and two door speakers?

bigaudiofanat · 12-16-2010, 10:07 PM

The alpine pdx5 is a nice amp you can bridge the 4 channels to two to power the speakers and the 5th channel for a sun and for a bonus its small and does not put out heat.

90 ST · 12-17-2010, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ty Weezy

Thanks for the response! Any recomendations for a nice amp that could power my sub and two door speakers?

For something that would fit nice i would look at the MTX TE604, Boston GT40(if it's still that model number), JL has a couple 4ch amp, about 75-100 watts RMS/ch. and a few others, just depends on the budget...personally i'm not a fan of Japanese amps, not any built in the last 10 yrs anyway.

cab83_750 · 12-17-2010, 02:31 AM

Off topic, but u should replace the tweets. Details, man, details......

Just my opinion.

bigaudiofanat · 12-17-2010, 08:19 AM

I completely agree if you are doing speakers get components and do the woofers and tweeters. MTX the only amps they make good are sub amps, for quality speaker amps they are loud and obnoxious with the sound quality they put out. Their higher end ones from back in the day were nice though.

Ty Weezy · 12-17-2010, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the advice guys! I think for now I am going to just do the sub and a mono amp. Later down the road I might go all out and replace the tweeters and run an amp to the speakers, but for now I would like to see how it sounds with the sub. I dont really have the money to do everything and I am not looking for anything crazy just a little upgrade to my current setup.

90 ST · 12-17-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

I completely agree if you are doing speakers get components and do the woofers and tweeters. MTX the only amps they make good are sub amps, for quality speaker amps they are loud and obnoxious with the sound quality they put out. Their higher end ones from back in the day were nice though.

You really need to go listen to the TE amps, and TXC speakers...

pg6speed · 12-17-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

You really need to go listen to the TE amps, and TXC speakers...

Agreed, Ive run the TXC components in my last three vehicles. Handle lots of power and sound great.

12-15-2010, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ty Weezy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 129 Drives: 09 370z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 15	Amp Help I am about to install a custom box in the spare tire with the JL AUDIO 13TW5-3 13.5" sub. I am just having trouble deciding on an amp. I have the nismo so I only have 4 speakers. I already replaced the two door speakers with some pretty solid boston acoustics but probably wont replace the small tweeters up on the dash. I cant decide if I just wana do a mono amp that powers only my sub or if I want to do a 3/4 channel amp and power my sub and my two door speakers. I dont wana spend a ton on the amp and I know it will probably be cheaper going with the mono setup. If anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated! Is having my amp power my door speakers really worth getting a 3/4 channel amp?

12-16-2010, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	The alpine pdx5 is a nice amp you can bridge the 4 channels to two to power the speakers and the 5th channel for a sun and for a bonus its small and does not put out heat. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

12-17-2010, 08:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I completely agree if you are doing speakers get components and do the woofers and tweeters. MTX the only amps they make good are sub amps, for quality speaker amps they are loud and obnoxious with the sound quality they put out. Their higher end ones from back in the day were nice though. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

12-16-2010, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	i would go with a 3-4 channel, the more bass you have the less you'll be able to hear the fronts, or at least have a balanced set up. That sub will put out more then enough bass with correct power to drown out your fronts running of just deck power.

12-16-2010, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ty Weezy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 129 Drives: 09 370z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the response! Any recomendations for a nice amp that could power my sub and two door speakers?

12-17-2010, 02:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
cab83_750 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 887 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 417	Off topic, but u should replace the tweets. Details, man, details...... Just my opinion.

12-17-2010, 10:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ty Weezy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 129 Drives: 09 370z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the advice guys! I think for now I am going to just do the sub and a mono amp. Later down the road I might go all out and replace the tweeters and run an amp to the speakers, but for now I would like to see how it sounds with the sub. I dont really have the money to do everything and I am not looking for anything crazy just a little upgrade to my current setup.