Thread: Speaker Upgrade! Need a few simple questions answered please!

Kenwood X450-4 (X450-4) 4-Channel eXcelon Full Range Power Car Amp

here ya go this is your best bang for the buck.. personally owned this amp and def recommend it

Originally Posted by mofford12

Kenwood X450-4 (X450-4) 4-Channel eXcelon Full Range Power Car Amp

here ya go this is your best bang for the buck.. personally owned this amp and def recommend it

im a little confused with the details on this amp... it says 60x 2 + 100x 2 at 4ohms so does that mean that two of the four go to 60watts and the other two go to 100 watts?

with it being cyber monday im finding really good deals but im trying to stay under $200 just want more sound for a little money. i think the cheapest route would be 2ch because its cheaper for install kits for 2ch rather than 4ch and two channel would be less speaker wire to use aswell thus saving more money, the two channel amp is also cheaper lol. but if you guys really insist on the 4ch ill go 4ch its not too terribly more expensive...

thus speaking those pioneer amps are horrible.. your better off saving the money.. im lookin for a different amp for your application

Originally Posted by Gm Man

I agree there horrible I would go with Kenwood because they have built-in fans and the last one I had before the one I've got now lasted me 10 years and 4 cars before it blow out.

they get hot quick.. and walmart sells them lol

Originally Posted by mofford12

they get hot quick.. and walmart sells them lol

walmart sells the subs i have.... :'(

and this amp looks solid.. im a little over buget at $210 before an amp kit... any kit recommnedations? it suggests 4 gauge and the one i used last time was knukonceptz but i cant find a good 4 channel amp kit for a decent price

well if you run 2 channel you cant get both sets of speakers

Originally Posted by mofford12

well if you run 2 channel you cant get both sets of speakers

i thought you could run the fronts off one channel and the backs off the other channel? just run them in parallel and halve the ohms to a two ohm load

honestly you only need a cap if your pulling 1500 watts from the stock charging system and your barely gonna be at that point after your highs amp

Originally Posted by 2dee11

i thought you could run the fronts off one channel and the backs off the other channel? just run them in parallel and halve the ohms to a two ohm load

you COULD! BUT!!

6.5s rms 70 per set
6x9s rms 80 per set

that ****ty 2 channel lol


at 2 ohms 190 watts



if you see where im going im trying to basically say this is bad cause its gonna see a even load of 2 ohms but power differential will be off.. i personally wouldnt do it but its not my money

you can run 8 gauge for the highs amp.. 8 guage is good up to 500 watts and youll prolly pull between 400-480 watts

also it said 4 gauge is the biggest you could use.. not what it called for..

Originally Posted by mofford12

you can run 8 gauge for the highs amp.. 8 guage is good up to 500 watts and youll prolly pull between 400-480 watts

also it said 4 gauge is the biggest you could use.. not what it called for..

do you know of any cheap but good 8 gauge 4 channel amp kits? i found this one on sonic electronics because thats where ive found my stuff at the cheapests (between there and amazon) and this is a 4 gauge kit for $30 but its not very high quality so its probably like 8 gauge actually

Raptor Amp Kit ISPKBL4-4CH Complete 4 Gauge Amplifier Install Kit

its fine.. 30 bucks you cant expect much an prolly wont find any cheaper

what car?

Originally Posted by mofford12

what car?

2005 grand prix base model

Originally Posted by 2dee11

2005 grand prix base model

oh him not me my fault