Which Is Better Amplifer ?

[Shannond]

hey guys i'm looking for an amplifier to run my sub but i do not know which one to get out of these two and which one is better? i want it to be a clear sound but really loud and bassy at the same time with no distort?

Alpine MRP-F300 4 Channel

2, 3 or 4-Channel Power Amplifier

- RMS Power Rating:

o 4 ohms: 50 watts x 4 channel.

o 2 ohms: 75 watts x 4 channel.

o 4 ohms bridged: 150 watts x 2 channel.

- Variable high-pass/low-pass filters (50-400 Hz, 12 dB/octave)

- Selectable bass boost (12 dB at 50 Hz)

- Gain Control: Continuously Adjustable Gain Control

- Board Design: Dual Sided Glass Epoxy PC Board

- Final Outputs: Non-Fading Pre-Amp Output

- Pre-Amp Stage: Discrete

- Connector Plating: Gold Plated Input, Output, Power and Speaker Terminals

- Crossover: Adjustable Low-Pass/High-Pass

- Speaker-Level Inputs: Speaker Level Inputs

- RCA Output: Gold Plated RCA Input Connectors

- Power Indicator: Top Mounted Blue LED Power Indicator

- Current Protection: Over-Current, Over-Voltage and Thermal Protection

- Board Circuitry: STAR Circuitry

- Power Supply Design: MOSFET Power

- Power Supply: DC-DC PWM Power Supply

- Thermal Control: Thermal Management Control

- Amplifier Type: Class-A/B

- Dimensions: 10-11/16"W x 2-7/16"H x 9-9/16"D

Pioneer GM-6400F 4 Channel

- Maximum Output Power 4 x 120W or 2 x 300W

- CEA 2006 Power (THD + N = 1%) 60 W RMS X 4

- Continuous power output (RMS)

• 14.4V (20Hz-20kHz/4ohm): 4 x 60W / 2 x 150W (bridged)

• 14.4V (20Hz-20kHz/2ohm): 4 x 75 W

- Load impedance capability 4ohm

- Frequency response (+0dB , -1dB) 10Hz ~ 50k Hz

- Distortion < 0.03 %

- S/N ratio > 95 dB

- LPF 80 Hz (-12 dB/oct)

- HPF 80 Hz (-12 dB/oct)

- RCA terminals Yes (input/output)

- Speaker Terminals Screw-type

- High Voltage Input Capability (+) 200 mV - 6.5 V

- Input level control 0.8 - 26 V

- Max. current consumption (A/4ohm) 35 A

- Chassis size (W x H x D) 265 x 62 x 346 mm

- Unit weight 3,8 kg

They will be running this kicker sub only one of them not 2

Edited December 11, 2009 by Shannond

[Chris Rogers]

neither.

two amplifiers - one decent sized mono and a decent 4 ch.

it was your last comment that killed your idea.

[Shannond]

neither.

two amplifiers - one decent sized mono and a decent 4 ch.

it was your last comment that killed your idea.

ohh okk how come though?

[Carbon 34]

neither.

two amplifiers - one decent sized mono and a decent 4 ch.

it was your last comment that killed your idea.

I run a 4 channel amp to a DVC sub, but in separate chambers ,( until I get my sponsor to cough up some amps..lol )

I bridge two 4 channel amps and run each to a 1.6 ohm load in bridge mode per coil , which is 2x 12 inch DVC subs

I think what Chris was saying is your subs are more then likely sharing the airspace in that box, if you run either of those amps to 1 sub and not the other it wont sound good and could cancel the bass all together.

without knowing how the sub and box is wired/partitioned off inside I would say no, unless you run it like mine with 2 of the same exact amps , partitioned box. and set the gains to match exactly with advanced equipment.

if you can only run one amp, and the subs are DVC you can run all 4 channels in bridge mode or stereo but its not optimum to say the least.

and neither of these amps are what I would purchase to run subs.

if you have both of them already .....then run the alpine to the subs in bridge mode a pair of channels to each sub depending on the models , Ohm loads

etc.

and the pioneer to the fronts

[Shiraz200SX]

to add another choice, the MRP-F300 is a $399 amplifier, i'd go and get a KAC-9104D for $449 (they're $599 rrp, but most places discount the ass out of them) and make about 700-900wrms and fold those subs in half....

[ashsalmun]

I currently use an MTX RT202 for my 10" subwoofer, and have not had many problems.I believe it would easily run the Pioneer Splits,I have used my 202 to run my pioneer splits and they worked great, but I wouldn't know first hand about the clarion splits.

[Travis32]

just buy kicker or jl like i did never have any problems my one sub blows most 2 sub combos out of the water so yeah