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<blockquote data-quote="hispls" data-source="post: 8659043" data-attributes="member: 614752"><p>Most head units have pretty anemic output (7-8W real world) and they definitely won't like driving a bunch of speakers in parallel. </p><p></p><p>Luckily for you there's loads of options for tiny 5 channel amps that could power a couple pair of 6X9s and a 10" sub that would absolutely scream with metal. Might I even suggest a single 8" sub may do as well or better if space is of prime concern. All things equal a smaller sub in the right size box will outperform a larger sub in a too-small box. Figure out precise dimensions of the place you can put a box and go from there.</p><p></p><p>I've had great results with JBL product line. Get a coaxial 6X9 for simplicity, let your amp handle the crossing over, add a sub, and be done. Any coaxial/component speaker that advertises 200W is flat out lying, and in truth you really don't need more than 75W per channel on 4 efficient 6X9s to get very loud (trust me when I say very loud).</p><p></p><p>I run the Phoenix Gold 1200.5 in my Camry and it's a great little amp. Might call up Stephen at Zed Audio (business hours pacific time) or drop him an email and see if he has any left there (he designed these). Otherwise I'm sure there's comparable small footprint 5 channel amps that can be had that'd get the job done. Provided you have a high quality AGM battery under the hood (premium parts store brand should do) you'll have ample electrical to power up a modern full range class D 100X4/300X1 type amp.</p><p></p><p>Even smaller amp options exist but will become a little more complicated. Power comes in small packages these days and if you wanted to get crazy battery power (read lithium technology) allows some amazing things. </p><p></p><p>Simpler still would be to just get a nice small 2 channel that would drive 4 coaxials and put them all in a box along the back in that little pocket. 4 6X9s in a tight sealed box should deliver some decent low frequency response on their own and provided you don't mind all the sound coming from behind you that would also be very loud 70's-80's style.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hispls, post: 8659043, member: 614752"] Most head units have pretty anemic output (7-8W real world) and they definitely won't like driving a bunch of speakers in parallel. Luckily for you there's loads of options for tiny 5 channel amps that could power a couple pair of 6X9s and a 10" sub that would absolutely scream with metal. Might I even suggest a single 8" sub may do as well or better if space is of prime concern. All things equal a smaller sub in the right size box will outperform a larger sub in a too-small box. Figure out precise dimensions of the place you can put a box and go from there. I've had great results with JBL product line. Get a coaxial 6X9 for simplicity, let your amp handle the crossing over, add a sub, and be done. Any coaxial/component speaker that advertises 200W is flat out lying, and in truth you really don't need more than 75W per channel on 4 efficient 6X9s to get very loud (trust me when I say very loud). I run the Phoenix Gold 1200.5 in my Camry and it's a great little amp. Might call up Stephen at Zed Audio (business hours pacific time) or drop him an email and see if he has any left there (he designed these). Otherwise I'm sure there's comparable small footprint 5 channel amps that can be had that'd get the job done. Provided you have a high quality AGM battery under the hood (premium parts store brand should do) you'll have ample electrical to power up a modern full range class D 100X4/300X1 type amp. Even smaller amp options exist but will become a little more complicated. Power comes in small packages these days and if you wanted to get crazy battery power (read lithium technology) allows some amazing things. Simpler still would be to just get a nice small 2 channel that would drive 4 coaxials and put them all in a box along the back in that little pocket. 4 6X9s in a tight sealed box should deliver some decent low frequency response on their own and provided you don't mind all the sound coming from behind you that would also be very loud 70's-80's style. [/QUOTE]
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