Advice on purchasing amp + sub(s)

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Originally Posted by MyzticZ3r0

Thank you everyone for your input - it is much appreciated. I've noticed that many use two different amps for their systems. Can anyone answer why you'd want to to separate amps for your components and the subs? Wouldn't it be easier to buy a 4 channel amp - two channels for the front and two for the subs? Or would the impedance of the front components cause problems with the subs?

Your system will be more efficient and in the end sound better, if your planning to run 1 amp that would mean you would have to run a passive crossover for your front speakers and most likely bridge the rear channels to power only one sub or run the sub in series. Its going to push your amp to the limits and especially if your on a budget system its going to shorten the life.