Will This Amp Suit My Speakers?

[abu]

Hey

I bought some FOCAL splits over the weekend, which I will be putting into my R33, I am just trying to source and amp to power the splits and rear FOCAL speakers also

The amp I have come across is an ALPINE V12 MRV F340 4 channel, just wondering if anyone can tell me by looking at the below specs if this amp would be well suited to my speakers or would I be better off going with something more powerful

FOCAL Splits:

6.5" component speaker set

165mm (6.5") component speaker set, all weather woven fibreglass cone with separate crossover and tweeter level control.

Max. power handling: 120W.

Nominal power handling: 60W RMS.

Frequency response:60Hz-20kHz.

FOCAL rears:

6.5" co-axial loudspeaker set

all-weather woven fibreglass cone.

tweeters swivel for optimum imaging in your car

Max. power handling: 120W.

Nominal, power handling: 60W RMS

Freq response: 60Hz-20kHz.

ALPINE amp:

Amplifier Type: Multi Channels

Bridgable

RMS Power at 4 Ohms: 55 W x 4

RMS Power at 2 Ohms : 65 W x 4

Performance:

Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 50000 Hz

Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB

THD at Rated RMS Power: 0.08 %

Crossover / Equalizer

Low - Pass Frequency: 30 Hz - 400 Hz

High - Pass Frequency: 30 Hz - 400 Hz

Other Features:

MOSFET Circuitry

3 Way Ready

If anyone else has something to recommend please feel free

Thanks

[abu]

Anyone?

[HEKT1K]

i have always thought a good policy was to have the RMS values of your amp and speakers roughly matching.

so 55w RMS x 4 should be fine for your 4 60w RMS speakers.

Focal speakers ROCK by the way have a set in my 33. well worth the coin

Ric

[-Stokesy-]

Hi Abu,

What model splits are they, 165 A1?

That amp looks fine but I would recomend running the amp bridged to the 2 front speakers and run the rears off the head unit. It is always best to have more power on hand then then the RMS of the speaker, also you don't really need much power to the rears as they only there to provide a bit of fill for the people in the back.

Mark

PS good choice on the Focals, i'm running K2Ps in my car and love them

[abu]

i have always thought a good policy was to have the RMS values of your amp and speakers roughly matching.

so 55w RMS x 4 should be fine for your 4 60w RMS speakers.

Focal speakers ROCK by the way have a set in my 33. well worth the coin

Ric

Hey Ric

Thanks for that, I just wanted to make sure if it would JUST power then or if they would comfortably power them but it seems like it will do the job. I can't complain for the price really

haha I have some high expectations for these speakers but not doubt they will impress

Hi Abu,

What model splits are they, 165 A1?

That amp looks fine but I would recomend running the amp bridged to the 2 front speakers and run the rears off the head unit. It is always best to have more power on hand then then the RMS of the speaker, also you don't really need much power to the rears as they only there to provide a bit of fill for the people in the back.

Mark

PS good choice on the Focals, i'm running K2Ps in my car and love them

Hey man

Yep running the 165A1 at the front and 165CA1 at the back

No worries, I might just hook them up normal and see how it sounds, if not then I will do it your way. I spoke to the guys at the ALPINE store where I got all my stuff and they said the V12's are pretty powerful and they usually push out a little more power than whats on the spec sheets so it should push it fine

K2Ps! Nice man!

Thanks guys