Dual amp install query?

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by zanilth, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. zanilth

    zanilth New Member

    I own a 2007 Mazda 3 I. Currently, I have the factory deck, with sony xplod 4way 6.5s in all four doors, and the sony xplod 4/3 channel amp pushing them. I picked up a Kenwood W-3011 (12", 400 RMS, 4 ohm) that I decided needed a little more juice. So, I now have a Kenwood 8104D in the mail to push it (probably going to get another sub so I can parallel the load down to 2 OHM.)

    My question/issue is that I still want to power my door speakers on an amp, as the factory cd player is quite weak. I am currently using the amp's built in line input, and the sub amp I am getting has one as well. I have looked, but haven't found a line input splitter to run both amps...Aside from a LOC, does anyone know how I could work getting signal to both amps?

    I'm going to be trading out the xplod amp (its too big, I can get smaller to push about the same for the door speakers.) Does anyone know anything about the Boss CH350? (40 RMS, 100 max 4 channel) Size wise, and power rating, it seems like it would fit the bill...Any pros or cons?
     
    Last edited: Feb 3, 2009
  2. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    con- boss sucks ass.
     
  3. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    x2 on what pedro said. I wouldn't get the boss amp
     
  4. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    Flea market junk - if you are on a budget go with a power acoustic 4 channel
     
  5. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    yup. better than boss and inexpensive.
     
  6. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    Wayyy better! Haha
     
  7. zanilth

    zanilth New Member

    Not really on a budget, was actually looking more for the physical size. I don't want two huge amplifiers clogging up my trunk (right now the sony is mounted under my passenger seat, but I'll be moving it to the trunk when I install the kenwood...) so I was looking for a physically small amp. Plus it is only pushing my door speakers, so 30-50 RMS @ 4 ohm on 2/4 channels would be fine.
     
  8. jonnyv713

    jonnyv713 The Young Gun of CAT

    alpine has some pretty small amps right now but any amp that is gonna power door speakers will be small
     
  9. Eleu

    Eleu Full Member

    /Agree with everyone lol

    Boss is crappy crap.. like junk parts, PA on the other hand iam picking up two different ones for my own car this week! there was a study done by a prolific car audio guy, more of a challenge to see if you can pick out the difference between a crappy amp and a good amp (Name brand Vs non name) not a single person could tell the difference, ever... what makes an amp good, is its electronic stability, and lasting power, Boss has neither.