New system lacking is good sound

[rudy3 10+ year member]

My system includes the McIntosh headunit, 2-way comps. 4.5 inch profi vanadiums in the front. Everything else is stock. The car is a 2002 porsche 911(996). The stock speakers in the car seem to sound better than the rainbows. The amp should be mor powerful because I can turn the volume to the maimum. Is it the amp that is affecting the sound quality of the rainbows? Are the 4.5 inch factory compatible size speakers too small for a good sound?

Any suggestions?

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[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

I dont see an amplifier listed. IF ur running the rainbows off the HU than for shame, specially since u spent all that money on the McIntosh too.

 

[rudy3 10+ year member]

the amp is the factory amp.

 

[Pickzilla 10+ year member]

the amp is the factory amp.

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[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

New system lacking is good sound

Then you ****.

 

[rudy3 10+ year member]

i figured the amp may be the culprit, i just did not think the lack of a good amp would have such a negative effect on sound quality.

 

[rudy3 10+ year member]

any suggetions on a small but powerful amp.

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

how much power are u looking for and at what impedance? It really suprises me tho that u would shell out the money for the McIntosh HU and Rainbow Components but keep the stock amplifier. lol

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

What I'm more amazed about is that he knew about the equipment, but needs to ask about an amp. The guy has good taste in equipment, he just needs to get more knowledge about how to make a system sound good; I.E. using the right amp for the job.

When I came here I didn't know about Rainbow and McIntosh...

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

get a alpine pdx small and good amp, they are pricey but im guessing you are ok with that.

 

[Motley 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/word.gif.64b12e39f936af3b4fff38a1c0bd0244.gif Try this one http://www.crutchfield.com/S-SJHucOR2n1N/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=120&tab=morephotos&pi=1&i=500PDX2150&display=L#Tab

Nice porsche btw...