What amp for 4 polk 6.5 tower speakers?

[trebor-75]

I am looking at getting a couple Aerial Twin Bullets for my tower (which is a total of 4 polk 6.5s) Any recommendations on what amp to power them? Id like to keep it as cheap as possible too. Thanks

[Razzman]

I'm assuming they are the DB651's? If so they are rated 100w rms @ 4ohms so any amp in that general range would work. Cheap is one thing though and i would definately stay with a quality product no matter who's it is.

[jmvotto]

Kicker 450.2 will be plenty and good power. should be able to get around 200 or less.

[EarmarkMarine]

For conventional tower speakers we use a ton of the JL Audio J2 360.2 which is less than $170.

David
Earmark Marine

[jmvotto]

For conventional tower speakers we use a ton of the JL Audio J2 360.2 which is less than $170.

David
Earmark Marine

good choice i was also trying to find the jl m2250, but its been discontinued only small amount of inventory left. love the jl audio

[lewisb13]

I'm assuming they are the DB651's? If so they are rated 100w rms @ 4ohms so any amp in that general range would work. Cheap is one thing though and i would definately stay with a quality product no matter who's it is.

Negative. They're only rated at 60 watts RMS at 4 ohms.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_107DB65...ures_and_specs

[EarmarkMarine]

Just as Lewisb pointed out the rms rating is 60 watts for the Polks. That is a fullrange rating but in the highpass mode, when the bottom two octaves are eliminated, they will safely handle more power. So I would recommend going over the top of the 60 watts in consideration of the fact that they are being used for the tower which is a challenge for any conventional coaxial. Properly tuned it will be okay.

David
Earmark Marine

[Razzman]

So what gives then as according to Polk's site they're rated at 100w continuous and 200 peak, you saying they're wrong on they're site?

http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/db/specs.php#coaxialr

[EarmarkMarine]

Who knows why a manufacturer publishes different specs at different times for different mediums? We've used the Polks for years and never had an issue
going over the 60 watt mark in the highpass mode. But I do believe that 100
watts fullrange would be a little rich for that speaker. DEI (known for there security systems, Viper, etc) assumed control of Polk automotive products some time ago and since then lots of issues are unexplainable.

David
Earmark Audio

[lewisb13]

All Im saying is that 60W RMS is stamped right on the magnet.