So i dont have xover's for my focal A1's and have decided to use a four channel amp..and run them active..does anyone know what size amp i should get...stuck up in boondock's so it's hard for me to get to researsh anything these days...I think there rated at 200w...so does that mean i only need a 200w amp..or do i need a 400w channel..oie IDK..gotta get this in soon.so thanx in advance

 

Are these your components? (click) The 165 A1's?

If so, then they are rated for 60rms. I would get a good 100rms x 4 amp that has the Xover flexibility your looking for. Also an amp with a gain level higher than your decks output will leave some head room for level matching.

 

Yes they are...but what might ya mean by x over flexibility....I have one 4000rms amp for the sub..and one 200w am2channel for the comps..But whay ur saying is get a new four channel with 100rms..is that 100w rms per channel.I may need a pointing to an example or two..if ya got;s the time..

 

If you want to go active yes. Buy a 4ch amp that is 100rms x 4ch. By flexibility I mean, it must be able to crossover the front to rear channels @ 3000 - 4000 hz area depending on where they sound best. It really is hard to go active using amp Xovers (crossovers). I would consider an external Xover network then run it to the 4ch.

EG. I have my front RCA from my deck run into two 30 band eq's (L&R). Then from there they run into a Xover network that I use "chips" to control the Xover frequencies. Then from there the signal goes to my amps, that only have to play the frequencies that it is given. Which makes for better efficiency.

 

ok so a 400watttt rms amp that has four channels..sounds hard to find..i do have an old pair of ddd drive crossover;s would they work...and properly

 

Look into getting the Audioque AQ4X90. It has unreal tuning capablities and would suit the equipment you are using nicely