To Amp or Not

[jah8127 10+ year member]

Ok I have a stock system. Im not sure what HU or 6*9's they are but I want to replace them. There are 4 6*9's and I want to know if it would be good to amp them. I am going to probably have to build the bank up a bit after so I want some good sound(I LOVE BASS). So any info or suggestions would be appreciated.

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[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

You could amp them if you like, they will deffinetally sound better than with the HU. If you love bass, you will need to add a sub.

 

[jah8127 10+ year member]

You could amp them if you like, they will deffinetally sound better than with the HU. If you love bass, you will need to add a sub.

Any speaker suggestions I want to have quality before i buy subs and i cant do both at the same time.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

You are like me, I like to do my front staging before I even add any sub/subs. Do you know what kind of 6x9's they are?

 

[jah8127 10+ year member]

no ive heard there pioneers right know it actually plays pretty good the way it is decent bass it really doesnt distort till i get to the top end. I am looking to upgrade them. this is the only car that ive heard of haveing 4 6*9's pioneer stock in before i like them but want to get an edge.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I have 4 Pioneer 4x6 4-ways in my car and they sounded great of my Pioneer HU. I did amp them and they sound way cleaner than off the HU power.

 

[jah8127 10+ year member]

how do these look to you. I havent really been around speakers for very long but in your expierience pioneer is a good brand? http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/printer/friendly/0,,32171715_32252649_35782836_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_ProductDetailComponent

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Yep, those are like mine. I have always liked the way Pioneer headunits and speakers sound, I dont know why.

 

[jah8127 10+ year member]

so in your opinion amping them worth 100 for a 4 ch amp and hooking up? i like this one http://www.millionbuy.com/bosgt780.html

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

If you want cleaner sound, then yes I would amp them. That might be to much power, you will have to find out what kind of speaker they are and their recommended power before buying an amp. To much power you will fry them.

 

[jah8127 10+ year member]

thanks for the help.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I am only giving mine 50 watts a piece.

 

[jah8127 10+ year member]

ok these say they can take 100 continuos and its about 20 more to give it that so i was thinking thats a good deal am i correct in this?

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

So the RMS power handling is 100watts then. Dont ever listen to the peak power rating. Mine are 50watts RMS and 260watts peak and with the 50watts I am giving them they sound great. Know that the power from the HU is nowhere near what it says it puts out.

 

[thai_creeper 10+ year member]

sorry to thread jack but sort of on the topic, how would i find out the rms on my accord's stock speakers? also for what you said up there, if you get an amp with too much power can't you just keep the gains low? or would it still hurt the speakers