How much does HU rms really matter?

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

Im doing my build on my Integra and talking about getting my HU out has made me think about getting a new headunit.

I hate how much of a PITA components are and don't really have the electrical to support two amps. In other words, I rely heavily on HU power.

Im installing Alpine Type R Coaxials in there soon as wondering how much, if any, a headunit swap would benefit? Mainly regarding loudness just to hear over the bass without distortion.

My current HU is the one in sig.

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[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

Specs of current HU

* High definition 3D dot matrix display with fully motorized face

* WMA/MP3/AAC Playback on CD-R/RW discs

* Radio tuner wtih 18 FM 6 AM presets

* Dual 5V Preamp outputs

* CD receiver with built-in amplifier (50W Peak / 18W RMS X 4)

* SQ3 Sound processing

* Day & night Design

* Large rotary knob

* High and low pass filters

* Expansion module ready

* CEA-2006 compliant amplifier

* CD Text Support

* 5V Subwoofer Output

* Subwoofer level control

* Wireless remote

* CD changer controls

* Bluetooth Ready

* Satellite Ready

* iPod® Ready

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

no matter what deck you get its not going to put out anymore power than that, a swap wouldnt benefit you at all, its just impossible for the little chip in your deck to make any more power

 

[PerformanceAuto 10+ year member]

Industry standard is around 50 watts max and you are not going to see much more than that effectively...

If you want more speaker power, add an amplifier; you will be amazed at the increase in sound quality and performance.

 

[blkbeater 10+ year member]

forget about the rms on the radio look at the outout volts. those matter more if u wanna do a 4 channel