6 or 8 Channel Amp

[Geiger41]

Just picked up 6 brand new JL audio m3 6.5s on eBay for 550 dollars. Any decent 6 or 8x100w amps that ARENT CRAZY EXPENSIVE that will push these pretty well... I'm not opposed to using nonmarine amps also... I basically want to replace the four factory speakers and add the 5th and 6th into the center of the boat... with the two extra channels for a sub or tower speakers if I end up doing that down the road....any recommendations appreciated...

Boat is a 2024 AR 195 leftover that I bought brand new and am picking up literally tomorrow

 

[AZMark]

You can run 2 speakers per channel if you have a 2 ohm stable amp with enough power.
So you might not need 6 or 8 channels. Depends how many zones you want to be able to control the volume on independently.
I run 3 zones (2 bow speakers, 4 mid cabin, 2 transom) on a 6 channel amp. Separate mono amp for sub.
There’s lots of cheap options but I went with a used JL instead.
Non-marine might not be the best idea in a coastal area.