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[sweep77]

I'm trying to decide what amp i should run some oz audio matrix elite speakers off. Some options are the eclipse XA4000 or a rockford T4004 since i already have a T5001bd. my budget would be between 500-1000. I'm after sound quality more than oomph. Which would be the better amp for these speakers and what other suggestions do people have? It can't be a very long amp though because i have limited space.

[DG Phil]

Rockford > Eclipse

Phil

[fuddbutter]

there are a few amps in the forsaale section that would be nice.
think there is an Arc, Tru, Boston.
but there aint much room in a mini

[Chich]

Might be worth taking a look at the Alpine PDX range. They're very small and powerfull units - they're rated at 150wrms and the report that came with mine says it was bench tested at 174wrms (14.4v).

[sweep77]

yeah i know. the boston would be nice but its a really long amp. unless i came up with a different idea for an install. If there are any keen mountain bikers out there i would swap my 2005 avanti hammer for a decent amp. bought the bike last year and hasn't had much use.

[sweep77]

i've had a bit of alook into the pdx stuff, apparently they put out alot of power, but not really good for SQ stuff. still an option though cause of there size.

[master_luke]

oh, surely this US Amps 2 channel will fit





naa but in seriousness, is it a new BMW Mini Coop you own? My next car (end of next year hopefully) will be a Cooper S.

what physical size constraints do you have...?
are you going to be using the 4 channel in bridged stereo, or running active front stage?

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[4daboyz]

thats a crazy amp
theres a rockford in the for sale section
have a look
i think its for ROO

[sweep77]

yeah i'll be running the front stage active. its a new mini so the boot isn't big. my guess is about 90cm long by 50cm wideand about 70 high. so it will be a tight squeeze cause i still want to have the rear seats

[master_luke]

hmmm so you are using the RF for the sub i assume?

So you need room for the RF amp, a 4chnl and a sub?

A high quality, low powered 4 channel amp in bridged mode would be the best way to go about it, but youve chosen to run active

Below is a pic of a mini boot for peoples reference..

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[sweep77]

2 boston g5-10 subs actually.

[WAYCON]

Some of the E-audio 4 and 2 channels would do you nicely - though they aren't a commonly mentioned amp

[sweep77]

well i've actually decided on a DD s4 amp.now i just have to work out how to make it all fit lol.

[1point21gigawatts]

Congrats on deciding on your amp sweep77, just to add to the comment of the PDX amps not being sq orientated is false from my understanding, a quote from Car audio and electronics magazine.

http://www.caraudiomag.com/0607_cae_alpine...ier/index2.html

"Alpine conservatively states the frequency response to be 20Hz to 20kHz, but I measured it to be 5Hz to 32kHz at –1dB, very impressive for a Class D amplifier. In fact, the marketing guys at Alpine are not fond of the Class D moniker due its past limitations on frequency response and sound quality. This amplifier could pass for a really good A/B design, except that it is small and efficient."

Just for anyone who’s interested, the review could be biased but I like the sound of mine.

[sweep77]

who knows, just the people in the industry i have chatted to has said what i mentioned before.