People that have used the MS-8

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

As of now my plan is to have its internal amp run the stock 6 speaker in my ford. I don't need huge output, I'm going to seal up the doors to make the most out of it. I'll have a single 8 in the trunk, the the seat up I don't see a whole lot coming through. It will have 1500 on tap though.

Will it be enough or should I plan on adding a 4 channel for the front stage? I do have my old set of HSK XLs standing by if needed. Will the MS-8 on the stocks clean them up also?

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[bradl79 10+ year member]

i have heard it makes the stocks sound great too, but i use mine on aftermarket speakers and it made a huge difference for me too, it may give u a little extra power and time align

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You ran its amp on aftermarkets? I guess I could put it on the XLs and try that first if it's not enough.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

just get it in and do the xls later.

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

You ran its amp on aftermarkets? I guess I could put it on the XLs and try that first if it's not enough.

I have amps alongside the MS8, but I meant for stocks the ms8 will give a little more power to them.since it has built in amp

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

just get it in and do the xls later.

My main concern is power wire. Do the 4awg for the M1 or go ahead and do 1/0. Singer got back with me about the alt, he has a 240-340 6 phase he can build. I don't want to go far enough to need it. This car is not going to be a rattle trap

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

MS-8's amplifier doesn't step up the voltage, so it's the same amount of power at 4 ohms as a "high power" aftermarket head unit. Adding a speaker amplifier doesn't increase the continuous current draw significantly, especially with a full range Class D amp and high efficiency speakers. Subwoofer amplifiers raise a higher concern when it comes to current capacity of the charging system.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

MS-8's amplifier doesn't step up the voltage, so it's the same amount of power at 4 ohms as a "high power" aftermarket head unit. Adding a speaker amplifier doesn't increase the continuous current draw significantly, especially with a full range Class D amp and high efficiency speakers. Subwoofer amplifiers raise a higher concern when it comes to current capacity of the charging system.

So what you are saying is plan on adding a 4 channel? I mean I'm only going to have a single 8 but it's one hell of a 8

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

get a zed/arc audio/zapco 6 channel later on when you feel like doing a 3 way active setup again. Do the 0 gauge with reducers, Sooner or later this ford will be louder than the TC. Give it a year or two

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

get a zed/arc audio/zapco 6 channel later on when you feel like doing a 3 way active setup again. Do the 0 gauge with reducers, Sooner or later this ford will be louder than the TC. Give it a year or two

I'm not hacking this car up. Nothing is getting done that can't be easily undone. I lost 4 grand on my trade in do to the condition of the scion. I only want to keep this one long enough to get a better ride.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

So what you are saying is plan on adding a 4 channel? I mean I'm only going to have a single 8 but it's one hell of a 8

I feel like you already know the answer, you just want someone to give you a push. Yes, get a 4-channel amp for the front speakers. It will get a bit louder, but more importantly it will follow transients in good sounding recordings a lot better without going splat as you quickly run out of headroom.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

soooo the next car will be the loud car....

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I feel like you already know the answer, you just want someone to give you a push. Yes, get a 4-channel amp for the front speakers. It will get a bit louder, but more importantly it will follow transients in good sounding recordings a lot better without going splat as you quickly run out of headroom.

Yep. Just needed that push.

 

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soooo the next car will be the loud car....

The next car is going to be a luxury sedan. So nope. The loud car is gone