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2 chan or 4 chan amp, help me choose

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Old 03-07-2005, 04:07 PM
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Default 2 chan or 4 chan amp, help me choose

i have upgraded my front and rear speakers. should i go with a 2 or 4 channel amp to power them? the front speakers are infinity 6.5" with 75 watts RMS and 275 max. the rear are 6 x 9's with 100 RMS and 300 max. if i'm correct, the main thing i would lose if i go with a 2 channel amp is the ability to control the balance? or should i go with the 4 channel amp? what are the pros and cons and what do you reccomend?

i also would like some reccomendations of amps for under $200. thanks guys.
Old 03-07-2005, 04:14 PM
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i would say get a 4 channel. it will sound a lot clearer and you will be able to tune your speakers better.
Old 03-07-2005, 07:49 PM
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yeah i think i am planning on going with a 4 channel amp. sorry i didn't give some background info. i already have a mono block amp running 2 subs. so having a 4 channel amp will allow me more tuning options.
Old 03-09-2005, 07:59 AM
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most definitely go four channel, if you get a four channel with front and rear rca inputs, then you will have full control over fade and balance...
Old 03-12-2005, 06:38 PM
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Yep, 4 channel, bridging fronts and rears is blech.
Old 03-12-2005, 07:04 PM
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4 channels over a 2 channel. Using 4 speakers with a 2 channel amp, you will have to sacrifice either your fade or balance option.
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definitely a 4 channel cause when you bridge you can't go wrong.
Old 03-13-2005, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbrace
definitely a 4 channel cause when you bridge you can't go wrong.
Why would he need to bridge a 4 ch. amp?
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Oh, my bad I didn't read his post closely enough no subs my bad no then nevermind you would not need to bridge your amp




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