amp to complete my system...

Hello...brand new here...Just getting back to car audio after being away...

Here is my system/vehicle

1995 Chevy Extended cab truck

Head unit....JVC...KD-G820
Amp....4 channel Blaupunkt...Older model..velocity
Front speakers..Infinfity Reference separates...6.5" woof
Rear Speakers...Infinity Reference 4"x6"
Sub...JL Audio...Older 10w6...Voice coils paralleled
Enclosure...Q-Logic for under rear seat

Other than the head unit (brand new) I bought all the other stuff a few years ago...Right now, I am running the head unit, stock speakers and the Sub..Two channels of the amp bridged for the sub. (amp rated to be 50wx4 RMS into 4ohm).....My plans are to install the new speakers and run fronts and rears off of the Blaupunkt.....and get a nice 2 channel amp that I can bridge for the sub...Here is what I am looking at..opinions??

Rockford Fosgate...Punch P4002....It is rated at 400 w RMS into 4 ohm (bridged)...I realize my sub represents a 3 ohm load, but what I have always heard about Rockford is that this is a non-issue...I will not be pushing it real hard anyway..

I am looking for a good match to round out the system....I want good representation for all frequencies...Not a "boom-boom" system...I could care less about how far away people can hear it....I want to hear it and nobody else outside the car (for the most part)....I listen to a big variety of music (no rap or thrash metal, but most everything else)

thanks to any and all that respond...

Willy

 

Thanks Clipser......

What I really mean is that you will not find me driving down streets or at stop lights with my system cranked turning heads with that look on my face "yeah, I got some stuff in here...are you gonna steal it"....Most of my commute to work is on two lane highway.....My neighborhood is mostly people my age and up (I am 39)...I live in a small town of 2,000 people...on a dead end street.....

I do not discount the dynamat value at all....it is a consideration for the future...

Willy

 

Well....

When I get the whole system done, I will be able to high pass the front and rears separately to get the optimum performance from them...I want to keep the abiltiy to balance the front/rear fade from the head unit (othrwise I might choose to pick one set of the pre-outs and feed it to an active crossover, then possibly 1/3 octave EQ and finally to the amps)....The JVC has 4 volt front rear preouts, 2 volt for sub preout....It has low and mid full parametric (well not infinite freq. pick, but you can vary it, as well as the Q and level) and the high is a semi parametric (fixed Q)

The RMS from the amp(Blaupunkt) is 50 at 4 ohm, so each front component set and each rear speaker will have that much available...The sub I want to power with an amp with ample power (for headroom), but not anything excessive...This will not be a competition system....I want to keep factory alternator, etc....Just want to be sure this Rockford amp is a good match for the sub, or if there is an opinion for a possible better match.....Just a basic everyday system for my only vehicle...Not lookin for super loud, but more quality of sound...I know I could get better stuff and increase quality....My budget is tighter than I would like.....

thanks for the responses...

Willy

 

Thank you so very much......

I have one other question about this amp....I was looking at it through Crutchfield and it is $179.99 with free shipping.....Now last night I went on ebay and saw a couple of these for sale from a seller and it says they are brand new units....For about $114.00 with about $20.00 shipping....Now I have bought and sold a lot of pro audio stuff on ebay (drums, PA gear, etc) with no problems....Do you know of any other reputable places to buy it (perhaps cheaper than Crutchfield)...Should I shy away from the ebay ones (there is always a chance) or take a chance to save about $50.00.....Just curious....strictly your opinion....I figured I was gonna spend $250-$300 on an amp anyway....so the $50.00 is not a huge deal...

thank you again...

Willy

 

That is my initial gut instinct....I am gonna go with that....I have NEVER been sorry for anything I bought through them.....

I just bought my JVC head unit from them....I first saw it at a local Best Buy...It was $239.00 plus tax.....Crutchfield had it for $199.00...free shipping, free face plate adaptor, free wiring harness, free antenna adaptor...I got it in two days....and no tax!!!

Thanks Viking

Willy

 

Hey Viking...(sorry another question)

I am thinking of mounting the new amp behind my rear seat....I hate to screw it in place because it would go through the rear of the cab body..Any suggestions on how I should fasten this puppy in place?

The Blaupunkt is under driver seat....No room under passenger seat...I would rather keep my jack and stuff intact under passenger side of rear seat....Should be plenty of room behind the rear seat...

thoughts??

Willy

 

I am gonna do that very thing...That is an awesome idea.....A friend of mine told me to use velcro.....hhhhmmmmm lets see....Panic stop and the amp pulls away and then you possibly have a fairly large wire that is hot with battery voltage (fused ofcourse) if it becomes disconnected to possibly short out....No thanks...I want it secure...your idea is perfect....


Willy.....

ps...thanks!!

 

Would I be better off with a Kenwood KAC-9152D mono amp to run my sub?

Would the SQ be better than the bridged Rockford?

Thanks

Willy

 

Anybody have an opinion on my last question??

Willy

 

In my last vehicle I had Kenwood amps....I loved them....I had (I think) an older 723...With that I powered fronts. (tweet, 4" mid (kenwood) and 6.5" older lanzar midbass)....I also paralleled my rears (JBL 6x9's)....I then had an 823 running bridged, powering two older kicker C-12 (8 ohm ea. paralleled).....

With that combo (HU was a Kenwood all preamp unit) I had very good SQ clean and decent volume....I am leaning towards the Kenwood mono amp...

Willy

 

I think I am gonna go ahead and get that kenwood amp.....

Looks like a nice piece....

Willy