Pioneer revs off factory HU?

[Jared530 10+ year member]

I want to put a set 6x8 REVs in the front and back of my gf's '01 ford pickup. I was wondering if they would sounds decend off her factory HU or should i tell her to invest in a good HU. Her parents are buying it so I dont want them to flip out on the price.

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[01 S 10 10+ year member]

1,898 posts and you have to ask that? srsly? almost any type of amplification will be better than stock. even a 2 channel putting out 50w x 2 will be a lot better.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

i had my ts-d's (new revs) running off a 120a2 , which is around 30wrms , and they sounded excellent. only get louder with more power.

theyll work off a factory 10-15wrms , but if you can spend around $50 on a used smaller amp , do it.

 

[Jared530 10+ year member]

1,898 posts and you have to ask that? srsly? almost any type of amplification will be better than stock. even a 2 channel putting out 50w x 2 will be a lot better.

I know that, im just asking if I could get away with using a factory HU. She doesnt want to spend any more money than necessary

 

[WillyG4444 10+ year member]

Get a cheap budget amp to power them and keep the factor head unit.. Its cheaper than a new head unit and everyone here will tell you to give them more power. Of course you can run it off HU power, but it's not worth spending the money on the REVS IMO if you aren't going to amp them.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

what a noob!