ean611 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I'm running out of space to work with, and to make everything fit, I'm thinking of using a 5 channel amp. Has anyone had expereince with the Alpine PDX-5 or the JL Audio 500/5? I'm comparing the Highs to a Rockford Type RF (from 2003) 75x4 amp and a Kicker ZR240.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ed Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 i WAS running a kicker 700.5 until it was stolen last night.. i'll definately be looking for a more stealthy install next time around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8dwn Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 The Nine.5 from eD is onsale at a bargain price of $350. http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_22&products_id=550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 The Nine.5 from eD is onsale at a bargain price of $350. http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_22&products_id=550 I run one....I love it http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/ItalynStylion/SubStuff/AmpRack003.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I'm planning on getting a 500/5, mostly because I like the idea of having the front full-range channels stronger than the rears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 ^Stronger channels running the front speakers or would you be doing an active setup with the midbasses getting the extra power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Stronger channels running the fronts, weaker channels running the rears. IIRC the built-in crossovers can be set up to run tweeters off the 'rear' channels and midranges off the 'front' channels. But I'd rather just use a passive crossover for the fronts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Or you could eliminate the rears all together. Mas Bueno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ean611 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Wish I had the space for that. The amp is too long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Yeah...it's a monster. The Alpine PDX is probably your best bet. Those things are TINY and are ultra efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSFW Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 For the 500/5? I'm planning to put mine over the spare tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 If you have the opportunity, space and resources to run a 500/5, do it. I used to sell those for The Good Guys in California. Absolutely amazing amps. I have the 500/1 and wish I could afford the mods I'm adding AND a 300/4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ed Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 duuuude... the guys at the stereo shop showed me a new alpine 5 channel today...liguid cooled... super small...seriously like 6x8 tops. he said he could hide it anywhere... but I fail for not getting the model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 http://sonicelectronix.com/item_12415_Alpine+PDX-5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 As with most 5-channel amps, the sub output of that Alpine is pretty weak. The JL 500/5 on the other hand has an underrated 250 RMS just for the sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ed Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 yeah...for the price (under $300) I am getting another kicker 700.5 and just building a stealth box...and getting a better alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaStaMooN Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I was also looking at the PDX.5 for an underseat 5-channel amp.. but couldnt find any good reviews online.. I love the form factor, and alpine is always a :thumbsup: but for the price I cant afford to buy something Im not gonna keep for a long time. Jon - vBGarage Profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 As with most 5-channel amps, the sub output of that Alpine is pretty weak. The JL 500/5 on the other hand has an underrated 250 RMS just for the sub. The NINe.5's sub channel is 1 ohm stable....hello 600RMS:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8dwn Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 i WAS running a kicker 700.5 until it was stolen last night.. i'll definately be looking for a more stealthy install next time around I've certainly been there. Way back in 1994 Two PPI A600.2, a A404.2, 4 Solobaric 12s. In the truck less than 72hrs. In my case, it was some "friend" of "friend" who mentioned my new system to them. Happened in same high school parking lot where I was carjacked at gunpoint 6 months earlier. I knew a guy who worked for a short time at a shop where they would install a switch underneath the car to turn off the alarm so they could later steal the system. He quickly left that place. Sux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Art series PPI amps.....what a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 mmmm ... waiting http://mobile.jlaudio.com/jlaudio_pages.php?page_id=239 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ed Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 yay for insurance... everything was replaced via car toys...who has direct pay connections with my insurance... they did a jl 10w3 and a a6450 6 channel amp... overall (DOORS ETC) sounds better than my previous amp/sub... but the sub doesn't seem nearly as viscious as the kicker l5 was. anyone know how hot amps are supposed to feel to the touch? I never noticed on the old kicker...but this amp is extremley hot to the touch after about 20 minutes of use... like one couldn't rest their hand on it it is so hot. the guy at the shop said that it isn't an issue unless it shuts itself down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biz77 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 As with most 5-channel amps, the sub output of that Alpine is pretty weak. The JL 500/5 on the other hand has an underrated 250 RMS just for the sub. The Alpine will be underrated, and the rating is higher to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roybfr Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 mmmm ... waiting http://mobile.jlaudio.com/jlaudio_pages.php?page_id=239 holly JL PDXish amp batman. Very cool, interested to see how well they work when they hit the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whobaru Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 The Alpine will be underrated, and the rating is higher to begin with. You are correct. When I originally googled that amp, I thought I read that it was 100W RMS on the 5th channel. Now I can't find where I read that. Now everything says it's 300RMS X 1 which puts it above the JL. Very nice amp indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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