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<blockquote data-quote="Gary S" data-source="post: 1857484" data-attributes="member: 568291"><p>As above, if it's not rated at 2 ohms, the CD player might not handle it. You could always call pioneer and ask though.</p><p></p><p>Your best bet would be to go with a subwoofer/satellite system... they are the basis for all great sounding cars.</p><p></p><p>If cost is an issue, get the cheapest CD player with the features you need, then:</p><p></p><p>1) You can get a 4 - channel amp with built in crossovers around $50</p><p></p><p>2) Blowout subs that will handle 150 watts each with excellent sound quality for $15 each at Credencespeakers.com - same as kickers (they make and/or have made Kicker)</p><p></p><p>3) I'm sure you can find a box for around $40.00 or less.</p><p></p><p>= total extra cost (not including shipping,tax, and labor) of $105.00 if you only use one sub and sell the other... in fact you could make money selling the second sub (they sell them in pairs)</p><p></p><p>The system I described, even with a 15 watts X 4 amp will be at least 6 - 10 db or more SPL when you use the crossovers in the amp, not to mention much clearer... it would sound ten times better than trying to squeeze a couple more measly full-range watts from a little head unit.</p><p></p><p>One of the first budget systems I had back in 1984 was an Alpine head unit, active crossover, 2 - two X 15 watt alpine BTL amps in the glove box, a set of coaxes in the doors, and 6X9 Alpine subs in the rear deck... it was the first subwoofer/satellite system my installer had ever heard... he could not believe how powerful and clean it sounded with two of those tiny little amps... he had never heard anything like it.</p><p></p><p>And it's simpler and cheaper to do today... back then, there were not many 4 channel amps, and even fewer with built-in crossovers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary S, post: 1857484, member: 568291"] As above, if it's not rated at 2 ohms, the CD player might not handle it. You could always call pioneer and ask though. Your best bet would be to go with a subwoofer/satellite system... they are the basis for all great sounding cars. If cost is an issue, get the cheapest CD player with the features you need, then: 1) You can get a 4 - channel amp with built in crossovers around $50 2) Blowout subs that will handle 150 watts each with excellent sound quality for $15 each at Credencespeakers.com - same as kickers (they make and/or have made Kicker) 3) I'm sure you can find a box for around $40.00 or less. = total extra cost (not including shipping,tax, and labor) of $105.00 if you only use one sub and sell the other... in fact you could make money selling the second sub (they sell them in pairs) The system I described, even with a 15 watts X 4 amp will be at least 6 - 10 db or more SPL when you use the crossovers in the amp, not to mention much clearer... it would sound ten times better than trying to squeeze a couple more measly full-range watts from a little head unit. One of the first budget systems I had back in 1984 was an Alpine head unit, active crossover, 2 - two X 15 watt alpine BTL amps in the glove box, a set of coaxes in the doors, and 6X9 Alpine subs in the rear deck... it was the first subwoofer/satellite system my installer had ever heard... he could not believe how powerful and clean it sounded with two of those tiny little amps... he had never heard anything like it. And it's simpler and cheaper to do today... back then, there were not many 4 channel amps, and even fewer with built-in crossovers. [/QUOTE]
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