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.

 

i would say get a 4 channel. it will sound a lot clearer and you will be able to tune your speakers better.

 

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.

 

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...

 

Yep, 4 channel, bridging fronts and rears is blech.

 

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.

 

definitely a 4 channel cause when you bridge you can't go wrong.

 

Why would he need to bridge a 4 ch. amp?

 

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