what size amp to run 6 - 6.5 kicker speakers?

[MacAR210]

Not very audio savvy so I'm not sure what size amp I need to run my speaker setup. I just bought 6 kicker 6.5 speakers rated at 65W RMS and 190 MAX. 4 will be in the boat, and 2 will be in the wake tower in cans. The boat currently has a Rockford fosgate amp but it is tiny. I don't think it will push all 6 speakers loudly. Not going to add a sub or anything like that, just want a setup that is nice and clear. What size amp/brand do you guys recommend and what is the best bang for my buck? Should I spring for a 6 channel amp or can I get away with a 4 channel?

 

[feziwig]

100 watts per speaker would work well. Ideally a 600x6. I have 6 JL 6.5s with a JL 10 sub. They are powered by an 800x8. 1 channel for each speaker and the last 2 bridged for the sub. Not cheap, but sound quality, durability, fit/finish is worth it. Having separate zones for the tower vs in the boat is nice too. In case you wanna blast the tower speakers so they can hear on a wakeboard but not have it blaring in the boat.

 

[MacAR210]

Ended up just buying a Pyle 600 watt 6 channel amp for $70 on eBay. Will see how it turns out. Don’t need anything too high powered since I’m not pushing any dubs or anything. I’ll give an update once I get everything installed!

 

[Cambo]

Post your results when complete

 

[Marvin willis]

I had a couple Pyle 400s in my old boat. Worked great for one season each. Salt water.