I have been trying to decide what amp to purchase. I have a Pioneer 740mp, Alpine Type R 6.5" comps and 1 12" Alpine Type R (DVD 4+4)sub in a sealed box. I had never heard of Cadence until I started reading this forum but they look awsome! I have pretty much decided that it will be a Cadence amp and I will get it from shop4sound. I don't think I can afford the high end stuff so I think I want the Z series, they look the best anyway. What amp(s) will fill the bill? I like the idea of 1 amp but am a little concerned that it won't give my sub the power I needs. I really want to push it! I've only got one sub and it's in a sealed box so I want the power to make it move. I looked to the six channel (Z6000) and that looks promising, what different configurations can I run the channels at? 6 X 75 @ 4 6 X 150 @ 2 4 X 150 + 1 X 400 This is right off Mike's site is this true? What is the bottom figure calculated at (2 or 4 ohm? Bridged or what?)? Can I have it like this: 2 x 150 + 2 x 400 150 for the front and 400 for each voice coil. Probably not because of the ohm configuration of my woofer. Maybe I should just get 2 smaller amps like the Z1000 for the sub and the Q3000 for my front channels. On the Z1000 if it is a mono block amp then what do these specs mean? 4 OHM RATED POWER: 10 Watts 2 OHM POWER: 300 Watts 2 OHM MONO POWER: 400 Watts How do you get 2 ohm mono? Isn't it already a mono amp? This has me confused. Help give some suggestions and the reason why one configuration over the other. William
hey man welcome to the forum:clap: i see no reason why you need a 6 channel amp i would probably go with 2 smaller amps perhaps a q3000 and a z1000hc like you suggested im not sure how much the type R's can handle, but im pretty sure it wont like 800rms for every day
Thanks, That is probably what I will do. The only problem is the space. I don't want to use the whole back of my truck so I am limiting my space to half the back. This will give me room to carry one passenger in the back and still have my music. I am designing the box to be removable just in case I need the other side (I hope that never happens). I also own an SUV so this is what I take if we go anywhere as a family. So I guess I need to measure under my seats. I was originally going to mount the amp under my sub box in a false floor, but the space is only 10 1/2" (D) x 19" (W) x 4" (H). If I get two amps where will they go??? Any suggestions?
I like the 2 amps. The Z1000 is a misprint right off the Cadence site. It is Rated 4 ohm, 4 ohm, and 2 ohm specs. Not Rated 4 ohm, 2 ohm, and 2 ohm mono specs. I suggest a nice rack on the back wall of the truck. I will take a pic of a simple install in my wifes truck. It was quite quick, and quite simple. I keep the intarcacies in my car .
the Cadence Z6000 is basically a 4channel and a 2 channle amp enclosed in one case so basically you can have 4 channels to run your speakers (if you use all 4 factory speaks) and then the 2 other channels bridged to run a subwoofer the 400x1 is at 2ohm i beleive
So mike what do you think. Will the Z6000 fit the bill? Will it make the Alpine slam? I probably woun't play it load that often but when I do I want it to impress people. It would fit in the truck the best. But the cost is the same as the two amps.
So mike what do you think. Will the Z6000 fit the bill? Will it make the Alpine slam? I probably woun't play it load that often but when I do I want it to impress people. It would fit in the truck the best. But the cost is the same as the two amps.