or should I go with a 5-1/4" component speaker system?
(like Boston Acoustics SR50...)
I need to do some research on different sizes, pros and cons....

 

so this will be the front speaker setup:

Speakers: Boston Acoustics ProSeries 50SE Car speaker - 125 Watt (4 ohms)

Amp: Rockford Fosgate Power T600-2 - 4 ohms: 200 watts x 2 channels

The only concern I have is if 200 watts from amp is not too much for 125 at speakers....

 

why not get a 4 channel and run the fronts and a sub off it

 

I'm not convinced that it is a good idea to run the sub and the components on the same amp. However the option is open, I need to make more research

 

In meantime I found an interesting box for the sub.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=p5197.c0.m619

What I don't know is what subs to put in it? Do I have to ask what is the box volume and start from here?

 

"Q: Should I use a mono amplifier or a multichannel amplifier to power my subs?

A: Because mono amps tend to be Class D amplifiers, they are a good choice for powering subwoofers — Class D amplifiers have a high power-to-heat ratio and excellent efficiency, which are exactly what you want when dealing with power-hungry low frequency signals.

Most mono amplifiers are designed to run at 2 ohms; some are even 1-ohm stable. Multichannel amplifiers, on the other hand, are typically designed to work with a 4-ohm load. This is an important difference when using your amp to power multiple subwoofers, because you won't be able to bridge your multichannel, 4-ohm stable amp to power multiple subs that present less than a 4-ohm load. Instead, use a mono amplifier to power a 2-ohm load — two 4-ohm subwoofers, or 2, 2-ohm dual voice coil subwoofers, for example. You'll be able to push your subwoofers with the mono amp's maximum power, without running at a dangerous impedance."

 

Would be this OK?

2 subx ID10D4 V.3 IMAGE DYNAMICS SUB 10" DUAL 4 OHM SUBWOOFER
- RMS Power Handling (Pwr) 50 to 400
and
Clarus 600W x 1 Ch Mono Subwoofer Chrome Amplifier
# RMS Output Power @ 4 Ohm: 300W x 1
# RMS Output Power @ 2 Ohm: 450W x 1 (I will connect the 2 subs in parallel)

 

there is absolutely nothing wrong with running components and a sub off the same amp it is done all the time. it just depends on how much power u need for sub