Need an amp?

[joegeek 10+ year member]

So I am new to car audio and just bought 4 replacement speakers for my Accord.

Kenwood 6x9 KFC 6982IE

Kenwood 6.5 KFC 1682IE

They should be here next week and I wonder if I will need a small amp. I have a JVC MP3 head unit that was only about $100, it is just that my buddy told me that the speakers I have coming handle so much power that I will need a small amp to get the most out of them.

Thoughts?

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[stangman67 10+ year member]

In general your buddy is right, an amp will get the most out of your speakers. 50x4 should be good with those speaks

 

[joegeek 10+ year member]

Got any good prices or brands?

Would a Power Acoustic 420W 2 channel mosfet work? I only ask becasue my friend works at Best Buy and and can get it for around $60.00 He also mentioned an MTX 2 ch 200 W with crossovers but I have no idea what any of these things are.

To be honest, I would like to find one that is decent for about 50 bucks just to add a little more to my audio.

BTW, thanks for the help Zachfeen

 

[Upgrayedd 10+ year member]

The PA would be fine.

 

[joegeek 10+ year member]

Thanks, so the 420W is not too much? It can be split to 4 speakers?

Sorry if I sound dumb, but I am to car audio.

 

[perfecxionX 10+ year member]

Thanks, so the 420W is not too much? It can be split to 4 speakers?
Sorry if I sound dumb, but I am to car audio.

it looks like the PA amp you listed was 2 channels, your powering 4 speakers so you need 4 channels.

so your looking for an amp with an RMS rating of somewhere around 50-100watts, with 4 channels at 4 ohms.

like this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/Autotek-SM4-800-4-Channel-800W-STREET-MACHINE-Series_W0QQitemZ300355668940QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Amplifiers?hash=item45ee97cbcc