I am lookin to upgrade to these at the start of the new year. They will be installed in the doors a 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII (no kick panels). I will be using the Alpine PDX line of amps. Most likely a PDX 4.150 for these components and the rear stage and a PDX 1.600 for the sub. I can add another amp if neccessary. In the search for info/feedback on these components, some posted on another message board that these components only like around 150 watts RMS, even though they are rated at 300 watts RMS. He direced me to this message board as the source for this claim. After searching here, I found a post by someone on another forum who said a buddy of his had problems with the tweets blowing when the component set was given full power (at least that is what I got from reading it). I don't wanna give these components too much and ruin them, especially for the price are rareness of these components I also have a pair of 10" kicker solobarics (old school round style SQ subs; S10d's) that are powered by an Eclipse XA1000. By powered, I mean underpowered. They barely produce any bass (hence another motivation to change the set up at the beginning of the year). I don't wanna underpower the components and get less then optimal performance from the woofer Here are my questions: (1)Can the PG Elaite components handle the power they are rated at or not? (2)If they can't handle the rated power, in your opinon, then what power would you recommend running them at? (3)For those running these components, what has been your experience? What kind of power are the speakers getting in your setup? Are they in kick panels, or doors? is the midbass underpowered? Basically, feedback please. (4) This is about rear fill. The factory holes in the rear are for 5x7's, though I could probably modify them for 6x9's. If the PG Elites are seeing 300 watts RMS, would the rear fill speakers be drowned out if they aren't getting the same power (assuming they are rated for it)? In other words, do I need to balance the front and rear stages as far as power is concerned to keep from an imbalance in volume here? Also, any recommendations for rear fill speakers? Sorry for the long post; just wanna have all my ducks in a row before I do the install. Thanks in advance for any and all input, it is greatly appriciated.
150 per ch is plenty for those.for most speakers actually. that 300 is most likely thier peak.when properly crossed over most speakers can handle some extra power. you dont need to run the same power to the rear fill speakers.you want a hint of rear fill.unless you just want shear vol from all the speakers. you can run the same power.then whenever you want, just fade the rear's to a lower level. are you sure your subs arent wired out of phase to eachother?you say they are being underpowered.how much power does the eclipse put out? i have an L5 10 solobaric and i'm only running 200-220 watts to it and it pounds.and thats less than half of its rms rating.so double check your wiring to the subs.
my mom has a an s10d in a .66cuft sealed box and on an extremely ****ty jensen amp it still pounds pretty good. what enclosure are yours in?