Need Help with Amplifiers and Ice builds

[SilverCCer]

Hi, am changing my speakers from sony components to kenwood components and me and my mate are building a box for the sub and amp in the boot (professional doing the wiring), was just wondering when an amp is 5 channel, or 4 or 3 doesnt matter, does that mean one channel is used for one pair of speakers or one channel is used for each speaker, i.e with a 5 channel amp are 4 channels used powering the front left, front right, back left and back right speakers with one channel for the sub, or are 3 channels used, one for the front pair and one for the back pair with one powering the sub? Sorry if it seems like a rediculous suggestion but any help would be appreciated. Also, with around £200-300 to spend what should i go for in response to subs and amps, preferably 2 8 inch subs, ignore the cost of the kenwood components and materials.

Many thanks
Paul

[Erm]

its 1 channel per speaker, so ur gonna need a 5 channel amp to power all the speakers and 1 sub. If you want 2 subs get a 4 channel for the speakers and another amp for 2 subs.

Your gonna have to decide what subs your gonna get first and then get an appropriate amp to suit them if you get 2.

Hope that helps

Erm

[SilverCCer]

what would you recommend then erm, would i get good sound from 2 8 inches, dont want it particuarly loud, just want nice sound, or should i go for one sub but a bit larger?

what brands/models?

Paul

[Erm]

Ok personally i'd go for a single 10 inch sub instead of the 2 8 inch ones for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, then you can get a single 5 channel amp
Secondly, Save boot space

Go for a kenwood amp
http://www.kenwood.com.au/car3.asp?gid=1&cid=16&pid=148

try that one

and a kenwood 10" sub



Erm

[paul_y3k]

although 2 8 inches supposedly gets you more bass because you have two source affecting air pressure .... well that was the argument in the pub last nite.

[stephen T]

sub size should all depend upon what music u listen to. what music do u like? if its dancey music then 10' sub will be fine. if u prefer rnb etc..... get a 12' sub. forget 8' subs u will regret it.

[stephen T]

i just dont think 8' is big enough. go for 12'. bigger is better. just ask the girls.



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