Advice needed!

[johnlad27]

I need some advice on my front and rear speakers. Ive currently got a two channel amp powering the sub. I thought about maybe getting a 6 channel amp, but ive heard alot about monoblock amp. Don't they just power at the same watt/amp.

What can anyone recommend?.

 

[volxstu]

No need to amp the rears just use your 2 channel for the fronts and monoblock for your sub.
A monoblock is just a single channel amp which is perfect for a subs as they only play in well mono. They are normally class D which is more efficient so higher output for an amp with a small footprint.
What sub do you have and what coil configuration?

 

[johnlad27]

JBL 12" 1200w Subwoofer. Coil configuration? where will i find that?

 

[volxstu]

How many coils and what ohm, but it 4 ohm and 250 rms but is good for 500 with a clean signal. Sorry I'm pissed and forgot what I was sposed to be doin

 

[johnlad27]

Repeat that now your not pissed if you could lol.

 

[volxstu]

LOL its not as incoherent as it looks.

The sub you have is a Single coil i believe so only has one set of connections yes. You can check using the ohm setting of a multi meter on the sub box terminal.
It will be rated at something like 250w RMS but can take 500w RMS if need be. So you need to look at a monoblock that is rated between 250 and 500w RMS @ 4ohm.

 

[johnlad27]

Or buy a 6 channel amp?. Looking at alpine speakers, hertz tweeters, jbl/infinity amp?. Should give me a good setup. Just want it loud with bit of bass thrown in.

 

[volxstu]

Why would you need a 6 channel amp? The sub only needs one channel so you would only need 5 channels. You still dont want to amp the rears as it will ruin the whole sound stage and make the sound messy as it hits your ears from all directions and at different times.