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Whitestar · 26 Jun 2006 at 20:00

The other day my brother gave me his old sub (he's just got a new dual sub), and not knowing a lot about car audio, i need a bit of advice.

Its a 1000w JBL GT4 series sub and ive got an Alpine CDA-9812RB HU.
Basically i need to know what would be a good amp 6x9 combination to go with the sub. I'd prefer the sub and 6x9's to be powered by the same amp. I'm assuming its cheaper to do it that way rather that have two separe amps.

Firestar_3x · 26 Jun 2006 at 20:02

Get a 4 channel amp, depends on price as to what you buy, bridge two channels for the sub then ditch the idea of 6x9's and amp some good front components = win

Whitestar · 26 Jun 2006 at 20:18

Well I dont really want to be spending mega amounts. I spose I can spend about £150 on an amp and about £100 on speakers.

Firestar_3x · 26 Jun 2006 at 20:19

What cars it for?

Whitestar · 26 Jun 2006 at 20:22

Fiesta mk5 zetec.

Firestar_3x · 26 Jun 2006 at 20:22

Speakers : http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4230 or http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4228

Amp : http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4149

Wiring : http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4192

Also you will need another RCA lead and some speaker wire from the fronts.

Whitestar · 26 Jun 2006 at 21:11

Would these be any good http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4148
although component speakers would be good i really want this to be as simple as possible (if thats possible). Plus i can't really afford the £200 for component speakers.

Firestar_3x · 26 Jun 2006 at 21:16

Nah 6x9's + sub suck well tbh any 6x9 in any config sucks, its one or the other for the components depends how big your stock speakers are

Whitestar · 26 Jun 2006 at 21:38

stock speakers are 6".

If i did go for those 6x9's would that amp be enough?

How do you work our what power the amp needs to be. Do you go by RMS or half the peak etc?

needmorespeed · 27 Jun 2006 at 01:52

the 6*9s will be a complete waste of money if you have a sub just upgarde your front speakers perferably with componets will give a much better sound