Alpine INA-W910R

[diffo]

Right,
I have an Alpine INA-W910R in my hot little hands & i'm about to embark on replacing the Mac in my 04 Liberty 3.0 wagon
I have already got a double din kit & info relocation kit from Phat, an Aerpro harness APP090, a steering wheel interface (can't tell you which one as i don't have it with me) & a box of various cables & bits n pieces.
Couple of questions.....
I'm looking to keep stock speakers (future upgrade) atm, but would like to upgrade the amp. Would it be wise to get a 5 channel amp & run it like the mac setup? ie 1 channel front right, 1 front left, 1 rear right, 1 rear left & 1 sub???
Possible amps here....
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/car-sound-gps- ... sku-97660/ or http://www.jbhifi.com.au/car-sound-gps- ... sku-97005/
Or would it be more beneficial going another way? 2 amps etc. Any suggestions on this?
I'm also going to run a carputer (thanks to the info found on this forum). Sony Vaio with a lilliput screen. Reason being is to have the ability to run DVD's, music etc for the Mrs & still have the ability to use nav & listen to my own music instead of the better halves dribble...
I'm sure i'll have a heap of other questions, but this should get me started.
If anyone has suggestions or advice feel free to let me know.
Big thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Rob

[mihai]

Nice purchase on the headunit mate.

One question before I begin, is the carputer really necessary? Everything you mentioned can be done from the headunit anyway. Plays DVD's and you can just swap out the USB stick/iPod with your music and your better halves 'dribble' when you require. I personally think in your situation a carputer could be money put to better use. But each to their own.

Regarding whether to go 5ch amp or 2 amps is dependent on your future upgrades. If you are looking at installing the amp in the current location, I'd go for either the Alpine MRX-V60 that you posted or an Alpine PDX-V9. The model that you ultimately choose will depend on what power requirements you will require further down the track but I'd personally go the V9. Mainly because its 100W RMS x 4 + 500W RMS x 1. This amp will leave you with many more options for speaker upgrades and subwoofer choice over the MRX-V60.

If you are thinking of running a sub down the track that is asking of over 500W RMS then I'd go for 2 amp setup.

When I first toyed around with my car audio, I was running my front speakers off channels 1+2 with channels 3+4 bridged on an Alpine PDX4.150. The rears were running off the headunit. Didn't sound too bad, but when I upgraded my sub to something with more kick, it required another amp so I'm now running a PDX1.1000 along side the PDX4.150. Currently channels 3+4 on the 4.150 arent being used as the rear speakers are still stock and are fine off the headunit for me.

Eitherway, I still have room for expansion on my 4channel if I wanted to replace rear speakers or if I wanted to run front speakers with more power (current speakers are rated at 125W RMS and are provided with 150W RMS).

[LBR37Y]

Nice choice on the HU!!

I have the same one already in my car?? Can I ask what you paid for it???

And I have a full Memphis audio top range system in mine and very happy with it!!!