bingoboy

I am thinking about picking up a component set of Audiobahn speakers. It's their ABC6003Q component system. Basically its a matched set of 6.5's, 4's, and tweeters with crossovers. Any recommendations on what kind of amp I should use to run this setup? Or at least what kind of wattage I would need to be running. Blasting the stereo is not my thing, I am basically looking for something that will just end up sounding good.



this is copied right from audiobahns page with the info for the speakers:

COMMON FEATURES
Carbon Honeycomb Cone
Butyl Rubber Surround
Chrome Plated Cast Aluminum Basket
2 Layer High-temp ASV Voice Coil
25mm Silk Dome Tweeter
Surface or Flush Mount
Component Matched 18dB Per Octave
Crossover Network
Complete With Mounting Hardware


Any help or suggestions in this area welcome, and thanks in advance.

bingoboy

aw come on, no one can help me?

SpeedKing

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Out of all the speakers in the world to buy, why those? I've been into car audio for years and I've never been a fan of Audiobahn products and they're generally not highly regarded. In any case, you can go in a lot of directions as far as an amp is concerned. How much do you have to spend? I'd run the cleanest amp you could afford, in a 150x2, but minimally 75x2.

bingoboy

Mmm really? Well the reason is because I wanted to find a matched/component set put together already and I think I can get these for a decent price. Reviews I checked out at various places seemed to think they are alright. You have a recommendation for something else? I'd love to hear it, I'm a newbie to car audio.

SpeedKing

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CDT Audio HD-62

Boston Acoustics ProSeries

MB Quart QSD 216

You really can go in a lot of directions but I have personal experience with these three sets and they are all outstanding. I'm partial to MB Quart but sound being subjective, you'll have your own preferences.

For more ideas, and to learn about car audio in general and to ask questions, check out the forums at:

www.caraudioforum.com

www.elitecaraudio.com

forum.sounddomain.com

bingoboy

youch my wallet is bleeding just thinking about those . question: can a 4 channel deck/amp be bridged into a 2 channel for more 2 channel output wattage?

Broken09

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Memphis Audio is another company to consider. Expensive but quality is top notch.
Some 4 channel amps will allow you to bridge. You'll need to look at the specific amp.

Railgun

You don't need to match a sub to anything else. I had MB Quart in my f-bird. LOVED those things! I could pound the crap outta them and they still sounded good. Sill have them, but one of the surrounds on the 6.5 is torn and one terminal screw is stripped.

For less expensive, and wanting to stay with a component set, these would be ok. They're pretty effecient (sp) for all intents and purposes and they won't break your bank. For subs, well, there's too many to choose from. I assume you want a 10"? Pair of them?

If you want only one amp, get something by way of a 5 channel if you want to power everything, else get a 3 channel so you'll have powered fronts and subs and rears off the deck.

Bingoboy...depends on the amp. Most can if the load isn't too low (2 or less ohms). Depends on the speakers really. If you have 2 8 ohm speakers, easily. If you have 2 4 ohm speakers, then you might run into questions.

SpeedKing

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If you want a great bang-for-the-buck component speaker set, look at Boston Acoustics RC620. IMO the best inexpensive separates you can get anywhere. Although list price is $299.95, I found them at TMS Electronics for $240:

http://www.tmselectronics.com/produc...roductid=RC620

No disrespect intended, but I'd take these any day over the Polks suggested above.

And BTW, how many watts per channel on that 4-channel amp? Recommended amplifier power minimally for the RC620s is 20W so your amp should be fine in the meantime, but I'd look to run even more, at least 75W.

bingoboy

Meh I was wondering how my current deck would do, I found out at 4ohms it's only a 4x25 watt . Those boston acoustics look nice .

bingoboy

crap, double post. waited forever and it told me it errored out.