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<blockquote data-quote="Core-Lokt" data-source="post: 8530953" data-attributes="member: 671445">Hello, all. I&#039;m going to start off by saying I don&#039;t know really anything about car audio. I know you&#039;ll need specs on stuff to help. I now know I don&#039;t have the basis for a hard-core audiophile&#039;s setup, and that&#039;s fine. I simply want some improvement.Now, the current system. It&#039;s an Android HU which I value for internet and computing. The four stock factory speakers were replaced with some Kicker DS-series with specs below.Front doors: 6X9; power 2-90W RMS, 360W peak, 4 ohms impedanceRear doors: 6.5; power 2-60W RMS, 240W peak, 4 ohms impedanceI also have a pair of 3.5&quot; speakers I&#039;ve yet to install as I decided I&#039;d want to ask on how to proceed. They are also Kicker DS-series.Dashboard: 3.5; power 20W RMS,&nbsp; 80W peak, 4 ohms impedanceI would like to know what size amplifier to purchase, should I have a sub-woofer (and can an amplifier power it or does it need separate amplifier) and what gauge wire for the amp(s) cables and speakers. I found out about line output converters, but I&#039;d rather not use one of them. I&#039;d prefer to run new wires.I watched some videos on installing an upgraded system in a Dodge Ram pickup and the amp used was specifically mentioned as being compact. So, I&#039;ll include a link to it. <a href="http://soundstream.com/product/pn5-640d/" target="_blank">PN5.640D | Soundstream</a> I have a hard-wired inverter under the rear seat, so compactness helps.If there&#039;s anything else you need to know, please ask. Thanks in advance for any help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Core-Lokt, post: 8530953, member: 671445"] Hello, all. I'm going to start off by saying I don't know really anything about car audio. I know you'll need specs on stuff to help. I now know I don't have the basis for a hard-core audiophile's setup, and that's fine. I simply want some improvement. Now, the current system. It's an Android HU which I value for internet and computing. The four stock factory speakers were replaced with some Kicker DS-series with specs below. Front doors: 6X9; power 2-90W RMS, 360W peak, 4 ohms impedance Rear doors: 6.5; power 2-60W RMS, 240W peak, 4 ohms impedance I also have a pair of 3.5" speakers I've yet to install as I decided I'd want to ask on how to proceed. They are also Kicker DS-series. Dashboard: 3.5; power 20W RMS, 80W peak, 4 ohms impedance I would like to know what size amplifier to purchase, should I have a sub-woofer (and can an amplifier power it or does it need separate amplifier) and what gauge wire for the amp(s) cables and speakers. I found out about line output converters, but I'd rather not use one of them. I'd prefer to run new wires. I watched some videos on installing an upgraded system in a Dodge Ram pickup and the amp used was specifically mentioned as being compact. So, I'll include a link to it. [URL="http://soundstream.com/product/pn5-640d/"]PN5.640D | Soundstream[/URL] I have a hard-wired inverter under the rear seat, so compactness helps. If there's anything else you need to know, please ask. Thanks in advance for any help. [/QUOTE]

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