need amp recommendations to fit in a Miata

[Dan]

My g-f just got a Miata. Can anyone recommend a small footprint, two channel
amp I can search for locally and on Ebay? It will be used to drive a pair of
6.5 coaxes. So far I have thought of an old Alpine, and a PQ10. Anyone got
any other ideas? Also, I'd be grateful to hear from anyone with experience:
where's the best place in a Miata to put such an amp.

Dan

[Rilian]

"Dan" > wrote in
:

> My g-f just got a Miata. Can anyone recommend a small footprint, two
> channel amp I can search for locally and on Ebay? It will be used to
> drive a pair of 6.5 coaxes. So far I have thought of an old Alpine,
> and a PQ10. Anyone got any other ideas? Also, I'd be grateful to hear
> from anyone with experience: where's the best place in a Miata to put
> such an amp.
>
> Dan
>
>

Check out the blaupunkt t-class amps. They're very small and very
efficient. I'm running 2 of the PA-275's. They give out about 90
watts/channel.

As to location in the miata, I have no idea. But you shouldn't have any
trouble finding a spot for an amp this small.

[Sanitarium]

are you serious? in a convertible? Im not flaming you bro. i have
been out of the car audio scene for over a decade. Have built in head
unit amps evolved that much? If thats the case, I'll use the 45x4 amp
in my pioneer head unit and power some dash tweeters with it.

To the original post... If you dont mind used gear, check out Zed audio
made hifonics, Earthquake and rodek amps.

Like these: http://members.sounddomain.com/kramer5150

Add Linear power and Autotek Bass thrust amps to the used gear search.
Old alpine 35 series amps are great IMHO

Thats all..
Garrett

Hamilton Audio wrote:
>
> why not get a good quality, middle to high end head unit and use deck power?
> they are using mosfet amps nowadays and actually have a bit of juice...then
> you don't need an amp!
>
> Hamilton Audio
> Car Audio, Security & Performance
>
> "Dan" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My g-f just got a Miata. Can anyone recommend a small footprint, two
> channel
> > amp I can search for locally and on Ebay? It will be used to drive a pair
> of
> > 6.5 coaxes. So far I have thought of an old Alpine, and a PQ10. Anyone got
> > any other ideas? Also, I'd be grateful to hear from anyone with
> experience:
> > where's the best place in a Miata to put such an amp.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >

[Hamilton Audio]

uh, yeah, in a convertible. and yes, deck power has evolved significantly.
they're using better electronics and mosfets now, and power output is up
substantially.

a pair of 6.5's in the factory locations driven by good deck power should be
plenty...unless he's lookin for more, and then an amp is necessary.....

Hamilton Audio
Car Audio, Security & Performance

"Sanitarium" > wrote in message
...
> are you serious? in a convertible? Im not flaming you bro. i have
> been out of the car audio scene for over a decade. Have built in head
> unit amps evolved that much? If thats the case, I'll use the 45x4 amp
> in my pioneer head unit and power some dash tweeters with it.
>
> To the original post... If you dont mind used gear, check out Zed audio
> made hifonics, Earthquake and rodek amps.
>
> Like these: http://members.sounddomain.com/kramer5150
>
> Add Linear power and Autotek Bass thrust amps to the used gear search.
> Old alpine 35 series amps are great IMHO
>
> Thats all..
> Garrett
>
> Hamilton Audio wrote:
> >
> > why not get a good quality, middle to high end head unit and use deck
power?
> > they are using mosfet amps nowadays and actually have a bit of
juice...then
> > you don't need an amp!
> >
> > Hamilton Audio
> > Car Audio, Security & Performance
> >
> > "Dan" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > My g-f just got a Miata. Can anyone recommend a small footprint, two
> > channel
> > > amp I can search for locally and on Ebay? It will be used to drive a
pair
> > of
> > > 6.5 coaxes. So far I have thought of an old Alpine, and a PQ10. Anyone
got
> > > any other ideas? Also, I'd be grateful to hear from anyone with
> > experience:
> > > where's the best place in a Miata to put such an amp.
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
> > >

[Paul Vina]

> uh, yeah, in a convertible. and yes, deck power has evolved
significantly.
> they're using better electronics and mosfets now, and power output is up
> substantially.

Substantially??? Even in something like an Alpine which has more power than
most you'd be luchy if you got 20 clean watts per channel before it started
to sound like ass. Yes HU's are better than they used to be, but for
someone in the industry you should know better.

>
> a pair of 6.5's in the factory locations driven by good deck power should
be
> plenty...unless he's lookin for more, and then an amp is necessary.....>

It's a convertible. That fact alone almost makes an amp a necessity.
Without one forget listening to music on the free way with the top down.

Paul Vina

[Paul Vina]

There are plenty of small amps out there. It doesn't get much smaller than
an a/d/s or Linear Power amp. Also the entry-level Alpines are very small.
It just takes some research to find something that will work.

Paul Vina


"Hamilton Audio" > wrote in message
. ca...
> I should know better? he's after a small amplifier (small footprint,
> no?)...whats he gonna find with a small footprint that is in excess of 30
> watts per channel anyway?
>
> yes, head unit power is about 20 real watts per channel...and its
surprising
> how happy customers can be with that level of power, esp considering the
> cost and PITA factor invovled with amplifiers...
>
> appologies for not knowing as much as you paul.
>
> b
>
>
> "Paul Vina" > wrote in message
> news:58D1b.174182$cF.59967@rwcrnsc53...
> >
> > > uh, yeah, in a convertible. and yes, deck power has evolved
> > significantly.
> > > they're using better electronics and mosfets now, and power output is
up
> > > substantially.
> >
> > Substantially??? Even in something like an Alpine which has more power
> than
> > most you'd be luchy if you got 20 clean watts per channel before it
> started
> > to sound like ass. Yes HU's are better than they used to be, but for
> > someone in the industry you should know better.
> >
> > >
> > > a pair of 6.5's in the factory locations driven by good deck power
> should
> > be
> > > plenty...unless he's lookin for more, and then an amp is
necessary.....>
> >
> > It's a convertible. That fact alone almost makes an amp a necessity.
> > Without one forget listening to music on the free way with the top down.
> >
> > Paul Vina
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[autofile]

Have you considered Helix (by Brax)?
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[Paul Vina]

I was thinking about recommending those but the footprint might be a bit big
for a Miata. They are very short, but kind of long.

Paul Vina


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