install recomendations

hi, i new at the whole ice thing so wanted to get some advice, im looking at getting a 1.8 HLX bravo. i want to put a sub in the boot, put comps in the front and have a nice hed unit and obviously an amp to power it all. what i want to know is what you guys reccomend on a 600 quid budget and how many amps i need. any help would be most appreciated.

Does it have to be new or second hand?

What sort of music do you listen to?

id like it to be new but if it was in good condition id consider used. i mainly listen to rap, r and b, occasionally drum and bass

All my gear is 2nd hand.

£200 for a £900 amp, £180 for a £700 head unit, £140 for a £400 subwoofer, need I say more?

did you get it from ebay?
what sort of spec should i be looking for and how many amps do i need to power the system?

You can get away with just using a single 4 channel amp An alternative is to have 2 amps, whether ot be 2 x 2 channel amps or 1 x 2 channel and 1 x monoblock amp.

Some from eBay, some from a car audio forum.

I personally run one 4 channel amp.

It's rated at 4 x 75wrms @ 12 volts (or 2 x 250wrms bridged), it has an unregulated power supply so I see more power when the engine is running - typically 4 x 100 / 2 x 300 @ 14.4v

I will use it in a 3 channel configuration - 2 x 75 for the front comps and 1 x 250 for the sub. Right now I don't have the sub fitted so it's just powering the front end at the minute.

It's plenty powerful and easy to setup / install. I'll have a shufty on eBay and see if I can find something for you. It might come from America though, would that bother you?

thanks for all the help, it doesnt bother me in the slightest where it comes from as long as it is half decent and not ridiculas amounts of money to ship it.

Found an amp for you.

Phoenix Gold Tantrum 600.4 - £150 posted.

It's on my car audio forum and as your not a regular member you won't be able to see it.

TANTRUM 600.4
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• 4 channel power amplifier
• 18dB HP/BP/LP variable crossovers
• Crossover configured aux output
• Low Pass Level port (LPL)
• Dimensions: 14.25L x 10.0W x 2.35H

75W RMS x 4(4 ohm stereo)

125wrms x 4 at 2ohms stereo

300W RMS x 2(4 ohm bridged)



Let me know if you're interested and I'll sort out a contact for you.

Just had a thought Paul...........there's that IDQ sub on there as well, which would do well with the PG amp

Good call, there's a Crystal CMP8 on there too which are pretty hard hitting for there size, ideal if space is a premium.

ok thanks guys, but i think id be better off getting the car first.one last question, will american, subs amps and headunits work in an engish bravo?

Headunits will have FM problems. I was looking at American eBay as there are some real bargains to be had.

yeh theres some really cheap stuff, will the subs amps and comps work?

Yes. The only reason US head units won't be of much use is because the FM bands out there are not the same.