I have an Alpine 9833 head unit installed. I plan on putting Focal 165K in the front (already own) and an Alpine Type R sub in a stealth box. I am confused about what amp I need to power them.
My HU amp is 60 watts max, so I quess its not enough for the Focals, right?
So, which amp, channels, watts do I need????

Alan...

 

I'd get a 4ch and run the Focals off 2 channels, and bridge the other 2 for the sub.

I'd also suggest a 100W rms x 4 @ 4 ohms amp, that'll have plenty of power for the sub, and feed the Focals nicely.

What's your budget for an amp?

P.S. that 60W x 4 is more of a max rating, and the output from a HU is HORRIBLY distorted, and add-on amp is a LOT cleaner power for your speakers.

 

Id like to go no higher than 200 maybe 250 Ebay price for the amp. What would you suggest?

Thanks for the help
Alan...

 

Well, that's about what I paid for my Kicker (75Wx4, KX600), but take your pick, I'd say Hifonics, Kicker, Orion, US Amps, RF is ok, Pretty much anything except Rockwood, Pyle, etc...

 

The Type R's I believe the 10" and the 12" subs are both 300 Watts RMS. Deffinetally get an amp that will push the 300 Watts RMS. You bought a good sub, you might as well get all the sound you can out of it. Check Profile amps. They are really good quality and they are decently priced. I just got the Profile CA-1200 for a little under $200 and that will push 300 watts RMS each to both of my 12" Type R's. Gimme a couple minutes and Ill look up a Profile for you.

 

Profile CA400. Dont let the price fool you. They are good amps. I used 2 600Watt RMS (800SX) amps by this company on my one 12" Audiobahn Flame Q and everyone thought I had 2 15"s.

400Watt Max power
100Watt RMS x 2 at 4ohm
160Watt RMS x 2 at 2ohm
300Watt RMS x 1 at 4ohm (which most Type R's are rated unless
you got the 2ohm model.)
If you got the 2 ohm model look up the CA400m

The CA400 on ebay runs about $80 and I found one for $60. And no Im not a salesman for the company.
The Profile CA400

Hope this helps.

 

Profile's are alright nothing really special IMHO.... plus your suggesting a 2 channel amp... he needs to power the sub, plus the front Focals...

The 4ch rated @ 75Wrms @ 4 ohm will give him 300W rms @ 4 ohm with 2 channels bridged.

 

Ohh yea. I sorta got carried away on the sub. Well for the price of Profiles you can get another amp and have that power your other speakers. I guess Im just a diehard Profile man. haha. Sorry about giving you wrong info.

 

Im going with the kicker KX600.4.
Now I need to match this amp to the Alpine Type-R 1021D? not the 1041D, right? and wire it so it sees 4 ohms.?


...Alan

 

yes, wire it to see 4 ohms...

I have that amp and it works very well.

If you do not have a wiring kit, ikesound.com and knuknoceptz.com are where I get my stuff from; they are both good places and have great prices, especially compared to circuit city or best buy type of thing...