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<blockquote data-quote="BladeX975" data-source="post: 4240691" data-attributes="member: 588509"><p><span style="font-size: 12px">I recently decided to redo the sound system in my 2003 mitsubishi galant since one of my front speakers no longer works and my current stereo didn't have all the auxiliary options I needed. I had a low budget so I got most of my equipment second hand. All my speakers are Sony Xplods and the Stereo head unit is a VR3 by roadmaster. Here are the model numbers and specs of the equipment.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>Stereo Head Unit</em></span><span style="font-size: 12px">: </span></p><p></p><p>Roadmaster VR3 Plug 'n Play Stereo</p><p></p><p>Peak power: 180W</p><p></p><p>16w per channel @ 4 ohms</p><p></p><p>S/N &gt; 60 dbA ref 1w Output @ 14.4 VDC</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>Front speakers</em></span><span style="font-size: 12px">:</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Sony Xplod 6.5" XS-R1642</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">peak power: 270w</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">RMS: 50 W</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Impedance: 4</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">sensitivity: 93 dB/W/m</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>Rear Speakers</em></span><span style="font-size: 12px">:</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Sony Xplod 6"x9" XS-R6941</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">peak power: 240w (some sources say only 160)</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">RMS: 50w</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Impedance: 4 ohms</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">sensitivity: 92 dB/W/m</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><em>Subwoofers</em></span><span style="font-size: 12px">:</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Sony Xplod 10" XS-L100P5W</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">peak power: 1100w</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">RMS: 300w</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Impedance: 4 ohms</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">sensitivity: 88 dB/W/m</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Based on information I've read I will need at least a 600w amp to cover the subwoofers. I know the Xplod series isn't top of the line but It was cheap and appeared to perform great compared to my stock system and it fit my budget.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">So ym questions are :</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">1. What is the minimum I can get away with for an amp in terms of Watts, number of channels and Ohms etc... ?</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">2. Should I get an Sony Xplod Amplifier to match the rest of the system, if not what would you suggest ?</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">3. Are there any problems you could foresee with my current system line up ?</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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