Well due my most recent problem with my headunit, I am forced to buy an amp sooner than I expected. I am looking at a 5 Channel Eclipse amp. Keep in mind when checking out the specs that I only plan on doing a small system this time and I am aiming for SQ, nothing fancy just want crisp clean sound with a single 12" Aluminum Eclipse Sub wish handles 500watts RMS
Eclipse 36501
The Specs 125W 4 Channel + 460W 1 Channel Max. Power Output at 2 Stereo 70W 4 Channel + 280W 1 Channel 0.1% THD at 2 Stereo, 20– 20,000Hz@13.8V (RMS Continuous Power) 50W 4 Channel + 200W 1 Channel 0.1% THD at 4W Stereo, 20– 20,000Hz@13.8V (RMS Continuous Power) ChannelFlex Crossover Adjustable High-Pass Crossover (12dB/octave, 50–200Hz) for Front & 120Hz (Fix) for Rear Independently Adjustable Low-Pass Crossover (12dB/octave, 50–200Hz) Free-Flow Signal Circuit Double-Sided PCB High-Current, High-Speed Output Devices High-Efficiency, High-Energy MOSFET Power Supply Audiophile Grade Component Selection Intelligent 7-Way Discrete Protection Circuitry Music Reproduction with Low Distortion & Ultra-Low Negative Feedback Efficient Cooling with Low-Profile Heatsink Multi-Mode Configuration Stereo/Mono Switch 2 Stable Design
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#11066, "RE: Need Opinion For New Amp" In response to Reply # 5
I have components all the way around (well, DID) but I always have the rears toned way down. Most guys put a 6.5 coaxial in the rear. If you're really going for SQ then you should be running a mono signal to your rear inputs on that 4 channel amp that has been run through a high/lowpass filter running in the range of 1500hz to 10khz. The rears are only for "fill" and putting a midrange pass to them at mono will make your front sound stage jump out at you brilliantly.
#11067, "RE: Need Opinion For New Amp" In response to Reply # 6
Yea, I hear you.. If I can tune the fronts good to provide the vocals louder than I will just throw the backs on mono. I'm hoping I can. I have 5.25 up front so they have been distorting at high volume so I been setting the volume back on them. They don't handle rap music that well, but I'm sure it will get better when I have the backs filling in more.
98' Eclipse GS- Hahn Stage 2- SOLD 02' Honda S2000- SOLD 04' Acura TL- Current Whip
"Brilliant" is a term used in the car audio industry meaning crisp highs and extremely defined stereo positioning. It has nothing to do with Christopher Lowell shouting "fabulous" constantly.
And you're calling me hef yet you're the one who thought of Christopher Lowell while I'm talking about car stereo equipment?
"Brilliant" is a term used in the car audio industry meaning crisp highs and extremely defined stereo positioning. It has nothing to do with Christopher Lowell shouting "fabulous" constantly. And you're calling me hef yet you're the one who thought of Christopher Lowell while I'm talking about car stereo equipment?
yea yea but you added a( Y ) and that made you christopher lowell read that in the best brilliantly lisp you can muster
#11072, "RE: Need Opinion For New Amp" In response to Reply # 11
Originally posted by EclipseTenzoR Stop taking my post off topic by calling aaron a hef.. lol.. Keep my shit on topic!
your right, christopher *cough* *cough* Aaron was right the front is where your at, let it be crisp(<---non hef term). I tend to tune it for what im listening to alot, as what I listen to changes with my mood.
#11183, "RE: Need Opinion For New Amp" In response to Reply # 13
Originally posted by whttalon95 Personally i think you should go with the Kicker kx600.1 Mono amp -600 watts@2ohm Fan cooled Remote Bass Controll Frequency Response-20Hz-20kHz
He wants quality, not boom. When you grow up you stop caring about shaking others out of their cars.
#11184, "RE: Need Opinion For New Amp" In response to Reply # 14
Originally posted by a_miller_76
Originally posted by whttalon95 Personally i think you should go with the Kicker kx600.1 Mono amp -600 watts@2ohm Fan cooled Remote Bass Controll Frequency Response-20Hz-20kHz
He wants quality, not boom. When you grow up you stop caring about shaking others out of their cars.
Aaron you could'nt have said it any better. lol.. Thats exactly what happened with me. I decided to grow up but still want decent quality sound.
98' Eclipse GS- Hahn Stage 2- SOLD 02' Honda S2000- SOLD 04' Acura TL- Current Whip
#11185, "RE: Need Opinion For New Amp" In response to Reply # 15
k sorry bout that, in that case, i would still run two different amps one, mainly for the sub, and one just for the mids. For the mids i would recomend a kicker kx650.4 which has 170 watts per channel at 2 Ohm, and for mild bass with the eclipse sub i would still recomend a mono amp, maybe a kicker kx400.1 which has 400 watts at 2 ohms, but if your sub is dual voice coil and 2 ohm you could run the sub into one ohm stable which would probably end up being about perfect for what you are looking for??
#11188, "RE: Need Opinion For New Amp" In response to Reply # 17
Thats a nice amp James. But whenever I do the system again I want a 5 channel, one amp that i can mount in one spot and have it run one sub and my speakers and components. I want something clean for next time that wont take alot of space.
98' Eclipse GS- Hahn Stage 2- SOLD 02' Honda S2000- SOLD 04' Acura TL- Current Whip
#11194, "RE: Need Opinion For New Amp" In response to Reply # 23
I don't think he is saying the speakers are garbage, because i dont think that is even possible for MB Quart or Eclipse to make garbage. lol.. I just think he means that the ratings on the rear speakers may be putting out less than the fronts, or some kind of technacality like that. Thats Awesome though, I've always admired the work you've done with your Eclipse, its simply amazing
98' Eclipse GS- Hahn Stage 2- SOLD 02' Honda S2000- SOLD 04' Acura TL- Current Whip
