Powering Rev8s

[agarabaghi]

Here is a review and benchmark of a lower end audio pipe amp

http://www.pasmag.com/car-audio/repo...5100-amplifier

[EarmarkMarine]

There is an enormous difference between the current draw of a Class H amplifier and a Class AB amplifier at the same power output.
Note that the AudioPipe test results fell short of spec across the board, especially on the lowpass mono section. Also, consider that these specs are taken one channel only rather than all channels driven at one time. When you load down all channels the amplifier's internal power supply output will certainly sag and the power will fall way off of the test results, not to mention the boat won't maintain 14.4 volts to the front end of the unregulated power supply. It's the difference between real world performance and bench testing.
Look, there's no arguing that the AudioPipe amplifier has value at the aquired price. The cautionary notes from several posters are simply stating that with a premium speaker the performance is only as good as the weakest link and some believe the Wetsounds speaker deserves better amplification.

David

[agarabaghi]

Ok well everything is installd and setup. Holy *&%$ this setup is loud and clear. Initial thoughts on the audiopipe is positive. I have the gain setup at barely 1/4 and its it ear bleeding loud. The way it is hooked up now, I can only mute the Pro 485... I dont wanna run another "bass" knob so would something like this work?

http://www.amazon.com/PAC-Remote-Amp...vel+attenuator

I have Y-splitters going from both amps to the EQ, i could add that in from the EQ right and then run 1 set of RCAs to the dash?