Yes or no, 3 become 2

[naiku]

At the moment I am running a trio of amps, a JBL MS-A5001, JBL MS-A1004 and an Alpine MRV-F345. Currently running a single sub, but soon planning on moving to a dual subwoofer set up. While I think the MS-A5001 will be fine (sub's are MB Quart PWD-254) I am also thinking more power is always nice to have on tap. Because of this I am considering selling / trading my current amps and picking up a pair of 5 channels. Something like a pair of PDX-V9's or something with similar power / price range. This would leave me with something like:

V9 #1 - Tweets, Mids and a sub
V9 #2 - Midbass bridged and a sub

One of the main reasons I am thinking of doing this, along with having a channel for each sub, is to simplify things a little in the trunk. One less thing to go wrong, find a space for etc. Would I be able to run a pair of subs initially on a single V9? Subs are dual 4 ohm, rated at 350RMS. I could simply leave one sub disconnected until picking up a second 5 channel.

I think this makes sense, but it's always good to put it out there. Any other amps worth looking into? JL 900/5's are out of my budget, I plan to sell or trade the JBL's for one and then save up some cash to buy a second.

Thanks!

[erinh]

I think it's a fine idea.

I'd toss in the JL XD1000/5v2 as well for consideration.

[AccordUno]

I'd be interested in seeing more of the Wagon.. and I can totally understand going with less amps but better output.. less amps, more space, for other stuff..

[naiku]

I'd be interested in seeing more of the Wagon..

Ask and ye shall receive, here is how it currently sits:





And here with my old wheels, ran over something on the interstate one night that destroyed one of them and took chunks out of another:

[AccordUno]

Not bad, I'm running the 17" version of the Avus on my Passat wagon.. Pretty clean car..

[naiku]

I almost ended up with a Passat wagon, but the ones I was looking at I just could not get over the center console.

[BIG ONES]

I would do a dual-mono setup with the amps. One for each side: tweeter on channel 1, mid on channel 2, bridge 3/4 for midbass, sub on channel 5.

[AccordUno]

I almost ended up with a Passat wagon, but the ones I was looking at I just could not get over the center console.

Yeah the center console.. B5.5 is not that bad.. the others hmm another story.. There's a A6 Wagon around here local that a dealer wants (2.8 with two bad miss fires) but interior is immaculate.. BTW, do you happen to have your Avus still?

Back the subject, I say go with matching pair as well. I have that set up on my mids and highs, then a single amp for subs and midbass.. (3 amps instead of 2)..

[naiku]

Yeah the center console.. B5.5 is not that bad.. the others hmm another story.. There's a A6 Wagon around here local that a dealer wants (2.8 with two bad miss fires) but interior is immaculate.. BTW, do you happen to have your Avus still?

Sold the Avus a while back, cheap as well since one of them had a squared off edge!!

[Hic]

I too, think Erin's suggestion has merit