Polk db 650 w/ Pics

[wesgardner]

Hey All,
I recently built 4 cans with the db 650's in 'em and was powering them with a cheesie 2 channel amp that kept cutting out when the speakers were wired in parallel - my assumption is the amp really isn't 2 ohms stable (although it claims to be) as they'd make it thru about a song and a half and then the overload circuit would cut them out, I re-wired them in series (8 ohm) but they're not loud enough with this cheesie amp. I'm going to run a bit bigger wire up to the speakers just as a test and see if that helps...

Got any amp recommendations that won't break the bank (like $150.00 +/-)

Would a Hifonics ZXi 4006 be appropriate? It's rated at 800 watts...

Here are the specs

* RMS @ 4-Ohms: 2 x 100-Watts
* RMS @ 2-Ohms: 2 x 200-Watts
* RMS @ 4-Ohms: 1 x 400-Watts
* Crossover And Switching:
o Variable 12dB Octave Hi-Pass
o Variable 24dB Octave Low-Pass
o ±18dB Bass Boost at 45Hz

I want to run two db 650's on each side in parallel (2 ohms). I believe a 2-channel amp is all I need as only the tower speakers will be run off it...

Waddaya think?

I'm also looking at the ZXi 6006 - a bit more power...

Wes

[joedirt00]

I'm running 3 Hifonics amps in my boat and have no problems with them. The 400 would be fine, I'm actually running a 600 up to the tower on mine, but I only have the amp gain a little over 1/2 way up. I have a tendencey to want to oversize my amps just so I don't have to push them so hard.