XR-5S vs. HD900/5

XR-5s...80x4, 350x1, avg Ebay pricing of around $375 shipped...about $.56/W

Hd900/5...100x4, 500x1, avg Ebay pricing of around $850...about $.94/W

Both units were new. Didn't check to see if they were authrorized.
Probably not, since most manufacturers don't like their dealers selling on Ebay....which means no warranty unless you pay extra for one.

Looks like you could probably do (2!) XR-5s for less money and bridge them for more power....but they'd take up more space.

In order for a 900/5 to be competitive (value wise) it would need to be about $504 shipped.

I doubt you'd find a new one for that, tho.


Jay

The Leviathan looks tasty, however it would end up being a mess right now. My sub (which I took great care to find a space for that wouldn't render my cargo space unusable, so it stays) is a single 2 ohm. I just see a lot of channels going unused. Might have to pick one up for a future install though! Thanks for that suggestion.

I guess I'm limiting myself a good bit, but I'll probably be sticking with small-ish 5-channel amps. I like having the option to go active in the future...perhaps the near future.

Are there others that are even worth considering? I looked at the JL XD 5-channel, and I don't see many other options out there that aren't surfboards. I haven't seen amps as big as some of these 5-channels (excluding the WarHorse) since the old PPI's and Orions. That alone makes me wish I had more room!

Ok, I'm kind of switching gears slightly, with things. Still looking for a solid 5-channel that I can bridge and eventually run active components with as well as a decent sub channel. I was initially looking at these tiny amps because my mounting area is limited in a single dimension (what will ultimately be width) and because, well...such tiny amps are a really cool concept to me.

After thinking it over and measuring a bit (thanks to you guys suggesting the Leviathan), I think some of the larger 5-channels will fit just fine. And believe me, I'd love to get the Leviathan and bridge two channels to the sub, but running the bridged channels at 2-ohms is a no-go from what I've been reading, so the 6-channel configuration is somewhat problematic.

So, given the width constraints, I've looked at the Kicker ZX700.5 because I can get it brand new with 2-year warranty from an authorized dealer for $330. I've also been intrigued by the Image Dynamics i5800. I don't think I can get anything wider than the Kicker, and I don't think anything much longer than either of these amps will fit either. I know Kicker makes dependable amps, but wasn't sure about the ID. I know their drivers are outstanding, but I've never used their amps and there isn't a lot out there on this one, though I gather that it's a lower-end model compared to their Q series.

So, I guess I'm asking more about the ID than anything. Didn't want to start a new thread for the question. I'm somewhat open to recommendations on other 5-channels that will give me at least 150x2 bridged for the components and 350+ for a sub. I'm following a couple of other threads regarding 5-channels amps for suggestions. I'm not totally against two amps but I am leaning considerably towards a single-amp solution.

So what are your thoughts, folks?

Thanks again for your input.