Okay so university classes just started back up. Don't really have the time for a big install so I just ordered two pairs of Polk DB571s to hold me over. I'm planning on upgrading to a pair of components up front as soon as time permits and keeping the 571s in the rear.

I want to amp these 571s as soon as I get them, but will also want to amp the components when I upgrade (obviously). I'd like to avoid having to sell the amp once I upgrade to the components, so my question is this:

Should I buy a 2-ch amp for the front speakers and leave the rear two running off HU power or buy a 4-ch for both front and rear. When I upgrade I'll probably just amp the comps and run the 571s off HU power. With this in mind, would it be better to get a 2-ch now or get a 4-ch and bridge it when I upgrade to comps? I'm pretty sure I'll be sending more power to the comps than the 571s, so which would be more efficient? Or would it be best to say screw it and just upgrade the amp as well?


Sorry if my wording is confusing, hopefully its understandable. Thanks in advance for any help.


Matt

 

I would get a 4 channel and bridge it. This way you can get some more power out of it. Plus it offers you more flexibility if you decide you want to change something a little later on down the road.

 

All depends on the amp you are looking at, and the setup you plan on going to.

The 4 ch can possibly give you the ability to go active later....

 

Get a 4 channel and amp both sets of speakers or a 2 channel for each set. Buying the Polk's was a mistake.

 

Umm, no. Not correct, why were they a mistake? Please enlighten me here. And a 4ch may actually be the wrong for the upcoming duty. As well as separate 2ch's isnt normally the correct option either.

 

Thanks for the replies, everyone. It turns out I may be upgrading sooner than I though as I've already got a buddy lined up to buy a pair of the 571s.

More than likely when I get subs I'll use a separate amp to power them. So I guess I'm just looking at powering the two components up front. If possible I'd like to keep the amp less than $250.



I've read good things about the 571s on here.

 

They are a low grade/low end speaker made by a manufacturer who aims at selling a mainstream product. Those are not good sounding speakers at all no matter what amplifier you have. Depending on his budget he could've gotten a much better product. Also no coaxial will ever sound as good as a component set. Given that there is a HUGE difference in speakers as far as quality and clarity. Those Polks might as well be sold at Wal-Mart because the stuff there is made in the same plant place as the Polks. No Chinese made speaker can compare to say Hybrid, Focal, Morel, Rainbow, etc. My point is that other companies besides the mainstream audio companies make way better products for the money.

Why wouldn't a high quality 4 channel work? Seperate gains and settings per 2 channels. Two quality 2 channel amplifiers would do the same thing.

What are your thoughts on the amps?