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[72Galaxie]

Hello all! I am new to the car audio game & could use some educating!

I am wanting to install 2, JVC-DR162 300watt 6.5 coaxel & 2 JVC CS-DR693 6X9 500Watt coaxel speakers.

I am looking for a JVC Amp (prefer to keep matching manufacture) that would be good match for this set-up.

I have not settled on a receiver as of yet but the one I plan to use in the mean time is the one pictured.

Thank you in advance
Chris

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[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Hello all! I am new to the car audio game & could use some educating!

I am wanting to install 2, JVC-DR162 300watt 6.5 coaxel & 2 JVC CS-DR693 6X9 500Watt coaxel speakers.

I am looking for a JVC Amp (prefer to keep matching manufacture) that would be good match for this set-up.

I have not settled on a receiver as of yet but the one I plan to use in the mean time is the one pictured.

Thank you in advance
Chris

I've had good experience with JVC head units. I've had my current model KW-M560BT MULTIMEDIA RECEIVER about 3 years, and it works good for me.
I suggest that you look at the wattage of the internal amp of the unit that you select. Most will have nowhere near the peak wattage of the speakers you selected. Many folks have external amps to drive the 300 and 500 wat speakers you selected. My particular model is rated at 21 RMS and 45 RMS peak per channel. Not an issue for me, as I have external amps powering my speakers.
However, i f you are using your head unit to power your speakers, I suggest that you purchase speakers that will accommodate that RMS.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Never use peak wattage as a guideline putting a stereo together...peak power is nothing but unicorn farts

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

In my honest opinion, I think JVC amplifiers are overpriced. There are a lot better companies for cheaper

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

In my honest opinion, I think JVC amplifiers are overpriced. There are a lot better companies for cheaper

Name a few, so we can consider them in our future decisions. Mines was retailed at $399, but I got it for around $200 on sale. I'm very pleased with it.

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Never use peak wattage as a guideline putting a stereo together...peak power is nothing but unicorn farts

The key world is "guideline." We all need them.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

The key world is "guideline." We all need them.

Peak is legitimately a made up number that an amp will never produce.

It's a deceptive marketing tactic.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

On the budget end, the stinger mt series amps are really hard to beat from there it's a matter how much you wanna spend tbh

Fosgate, us acoustics, stereo integrity, the ab d4s amps are good, there's a lot out there. A dead give away of something to avoid is an amp that uses the peak number as part of the model number or it's plastered in huge letters on the box

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Peak is legitimately a made up number that an amp will never produce.

It's a deceptive marketing tactic.

Say what you want, but we all need guidelines!!! Most of the equipment is tested prior to shipping, so they are in the ballpark of the specifications. Sure, some manufactures may fudge the numbers, but we expect that. Please provide me with documentation of any court cases where manufacturers were found guilty of "legitimately" fudging "Peak" numbers? The absence of such cases mean that we have to rely on your opinion. Please!!!!!

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Say what you want, but we all need guidelines!!! Most of the equipment is tested prior to shipping, so they are in the ballpark of the specifications. Sure, some manufactures may fudge the numbers, but we expect that. Please provide me with documentation of any court cases where manufacturers were found guilty of "legitimately" fudging "Peak" numbers? The absence of such cases mean that we have to rely on your opinion. Please!!!!!

Watch any dyno of an amp rated at peak or max power and see for yourself.

You'll never get 2000w out of amp that requires 60 amps of fusing

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Rms rating is what you want to go by

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Please let Spokey9 know that I saw that he was typing a reply, and quickly did an ignore on him. Please congratulate him.

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

Please let Spokey9 know that I saw that he was typing a reply, and quickly did an ignore on him. Please congratulate him.

 

[huberoy123 10+ year member]

Please let Spokey9 know that I saw that he was typing a reply, and quickly did an ignore on him. Please congratulate him.

I see that he didn't get the message. He replied, but the "you are ignoring content....." shows up. Isn't that a great feature. I wonder how he is dealing with it???

 

[some dude]

Spokey is totally right though. Peak power is something most of us ignore.
We all go by RMS. That's a more legit number that the amplifier (supposedly) can produce.