100w amp to 60 w speakers?

[sticks435 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I have some polk ex3's that are rated at 60RMS and an amp that is rated at 100rms X2 and a pioneer 860mp that is supposed to do 25W rms. Should I run the speakers off the HU or hook them to the amp? I'm just wondering if running 40 watts more than it's rarted for is a problem. I'll be installing them in the front doors of a 02 focus sedan. Thanks guys. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

i had 100rms per channel amp driving 35rms coaxes- you'll be fine, carefully set your gains

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

i had 100rms per channel amp driving 35rms coaxes- you'll be fine, carefully set your gains

No, he better be VERY careful. Dont want to go crazy and screw up your speakers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Yeah...just set the gain correctly (maybe a little conservatively) and listen for the speakers to start sounding stressed, and you'll be fine. As Jmac said; they'll let you know when they aren't happy with the power.

 

[sticks435 10+ year member]

Ok, sounds good. I'm not motovated enough to install another amp and door speakers myself, so looks like i'm going to get ahold of my installer. Thanks for the advice guys.

 

[FOSGATE JOE 10+ year member]

what if you have 150watt amp and 90watt rms speakers?? same thing^^my amp when too a better world

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

what if you have 150watt amp and 90watt rms speakers??

The situation is the same //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif