Amp question
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Amp question
I have a set of Alpine component speakers, I'm looking to buy an amp, but the more I read the more confused I get
The speakers have figures of
peak power 180W
RMS power 30W
What size of amp do I need, and should it be 2 or 4 channel
thanks in advance
pav
The speakers have figures of
peak power 180W
RMS power 30W
What size of amp do I need, and should it be 2 or 4 channel
thanks in advance
pav
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Pretty much any 2 channel amp will run these, those are quite low ratings. Something like this would do:
Car Audio Direct - Alpine MRP-T222 - Amplifier
Car Audio Direct - Alpine MRP-T222 - Amplifier
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RMS is the power rating you should pay attention to and match the speakers you have to the amp's RMS ratings or vice versa.
This is more of a truer figure than the "Max" rating used by some manufacturers to sell amps and speakers.
Please also remember .... the gain control on the amplifier is NOT a volume control.
Hope this helps
This is more of a truer figure than the "Max" rating used by some manufacturers to sell amps and speakers.
Please also remember .... the gain control on the amplifier is NOT a volume control.
Hope this helps
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Whoever told you that was very wrong. That is their 'rating' but it's not exact, it's a referenc point, and anywhere between 50% and 500% of their rated power is fine. It's not how much you have, it's how it's installed, adjusted, and dialed
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