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2x2 channel amps or 1x4 channel amp?

I am in a bit of a situation. Do I get 2x2 channel amps - 1 powering front components and the other powering rear door components with one amp under each front seat? or Do I have one 4 channel amp powering all 4 speakers?

ideas?

Doesnt make and difference to sound. I prefer 2 seperate amps because you can upgrade alot easier.

would go one 4 channel meself so long as its got independent crossovers on the amp for front an rear shd u want to change your system configuration at all later.

Where would a 4 channel amp best be positioned? I want a discrete install. Will it fit under the passenger seat or will the odd person that sits in the back seats kick it. I know 4 channel amps can be a bit large.

The other idea is to put it in the book attached to the back of the rear seats. Any pics would be helpful.

That's an interesting set-up your proposing. I'm certain you won't get the best sound though.

I've had 3 scoobies now and each one has had a quality ICE install based on the following schematics...

You must put quality components in the front, power these from a decent two way amp fitted under the seat. Then power your rear door speakers from your head unit [only need rear speakers for fill]. Finally, a sub in the boot, power this from a bass amp under the other seat.

This will give you a fantastic ICE set-up.

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Originally Posted by discodancer

I have gone with your advice AlanS.

Re: wiring. Should I buy at ready made set or make it up myself?

The Qdos from Halfrauds is a bit long and would waste a lot of wiring/cash. What dimensions should I go for with the amp under the passenger/driver seat? Is it worth making them up and maybe buy a decent set of hifi phonos?

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Originally Posted by discodancer

Go to Maplins for your amp wiring kit. http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...21073&doy=14m1 This one will give you a nice fat red power cable and a fat black earth cable. The power cable should be routed from the battery, through a rubber grommet in the bulkhead into the passenger side footwell, and feed to a gold plated splitter. Then take a short length from the two splits. The first amp under the passenger side of the seat could be either a 600W mono amp for a good 12" bass or a two way amp to drive some 90w RMS front components like the infinity 605cs. Take the seat out to make installation easy and earth the amp to a big bolt fixing the seat to the car floor.

Your kit will come with a basic set of RCA leads but in reality these are fine because you will never get studio quality sound in a fast moving vibrating noisy car. But you will get a great powerful ICE system thast will make you smile ;)

Hope this helps