Punch or Prime for my subs?

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by joegeek, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. joegeek

    joegeek Member

    So I used to be into car audio and due to having kids, I have not bought anything for 10 years. I now want a low priced decent sound, here are my options.


    My brother can get me a great deal on all Fosgate products and I am considering 1 or 2 subs, 10" or 12", not sure yet.


    I can get the P1S412 12" Fosgate for $59.99 new
    P1S410 10" Fosgate new for $57.99 new


    I have never had only 1 sub, can 1 sub in the trunk of a 97 accord be ok sounding?


    I have 2 6x9 Kenwoods and 2 Kenwood 5 1/4. All 4 can handle good power and I wanted to know if Fosgate made an amp that can power the 4 speakers plus a sub or 2.



    The amps I am looking at. I used to own Punch long ago and loved them but I see they make Prime now also.


    Prime R150 $61.00 new
    Prime R300 $102.00 new
    Punch 200 $99.99 new
    Punch 300 $155.00 new


    What amp, amps should I get? 1 cheaper 1 for the inside and 1 for the sub (s)?


    I would love to spend under $250.
    Punch 300
     
  2. joegeek

    joegeek Member

    Could aRockford Fosgate Prime R300 run my 2 6x9's on channel 1-2, use channels 3-4 bridged to run the sub, then use the head unit for the 5 1/4?

    What kind of sound would that have and what kind of power would come from the 2 bridged channel's?
     
  3. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    run the 5.25's off the amp and use the head to power the 6x9's. run the rear amp channels bridged to the sub.

    the sound depends on the install.
     
  4. joegeek

    joegeek Member

    Ok thanks.

    I called my brother and he can get me the following, are they a good match.

    RF Punch 300 mono amp $119.99
    (1) RFPunch P2 P2D210 $89.99
    Prime R150 amp $62.00

    I can use the Prime for the components and the mono to the sub.

    Is the Punch 300 to much power for a P2 10"?

    Also, I have never ran just one sub in my life, can only 1 10" sound as good as my brother says it can?