Alpine vs Soundstream

 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 298
Registered: Jun-06
I was originally going to be getting the Alpine amp for my subs but then I did some research and found out the Soundstream amps are pretty good and pump out what they say they are rated at. The SoundStream amp is $20 cheaper and 2-channel but the Alpine is a mono block and will give me 20 more watts. I will be using one of these amps to power two subs rated at 150 watts RMS, SVC. Which would be the better buy?

The Alpine amp: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6470.html

The SoundStream amp: http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5423.html
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 304
Registered: Jun-06
bump
 

Gold Member
Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

Post Number: 8159
Registered: Jul-05
are ur subs 2ohm or 4ohms??
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 306
Registered: Jun-06
There 4ohm
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 315
Registered: Jun-06
bumpin
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 847
Registered: Apr-06
definanly go with the alpine. that amp will put out 400rms, and give each sub 200rms at 2 ohms.

110 Watts x 2 Channels @ 4 Ohms
180 Watts x 2 Channels @ 2 Ohms
360 Watts x 1 Channel @ 4 Ohms

This is the soundstream amp^^^, since u have 2 svc 4 ohm subs, all u can get from this amp is 180 x 2. the soundstream amp wont work
 

Gold Member
Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 8565
Registered: Jul-05
Hands down alpine especially when its settings r labeled a lot more accurate with increments instead of just min/max ...
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 858
Registered: Apr-06
extra 20 dollars would definnatly be worht it.

but why dont u check ebay? u might be able to save like 40 - 50 dollars on that alpine.
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 319
Registered: Jun-06
Wait wait wait...hold on a second Steven. Why wouldn't the SoundStream amp work? I was planning on using each channel to each sub to make it a 2 0hm load so each one would be getting 180 watts. Each sub is 150 watts RMS so why wouldn't it work?

I don't like going on ebay too much. Ive been scammed a couple times so I don't mind if I pay alittle extra.
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 894
Registered: Apr-06
if you dont bridge it, all you can get is 180rms total, 90 to each sub.

110 Watts x 2 Channels @ 4 Ohms
180 Watts x 2 Channels @ 2 Ohms
360 Watts x 1 Channel @ 4 Ohms

if your subs wire to a 2 ohm load, all you can do is the middle one^^^. if you had dual 4 ohm subs, you could the one at the bottom and get 180 to each.
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 322
Registered: Jun-06
OOO, I see whatcha mean
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 323
Registered: Jun-06
Well, I guess this amp will do fine with my rear speakers then, lol. There 80 watts RMS and a extra 10 watts can't kill.
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 905
Registered: Apr-06
lol nice^^^
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 326
Registered: Jun-06
Would decreasing the watts going to my speakers by 5 watts help my speakers from not overloading or overheating or would that not make a difference at all?

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5400.html
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 913
Registered: Apr-06
i dont think it would make a difference, but im no expert on speakers. your speakers should be fine though, with that amp. your not going to be turning the volume knob to full all the time
 

Silver Member
Username: Adddisorder

West palm, Florida

Post Number: 461
Registered: Jan-06
joe it wouldnt make a difference, i dotn know what kind of speakers you have so i wouldnt recomend it but im going to be over powering mine by more then double 150rms instead of 70rms that their rated some speakers can handel alot and some cant but 5rms isnt going to make a difference
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