Hello there. I'm a newbie at the sound systems stuff, but i have installed a new kenwood headunit and all new infinity kappa speakers everywhere. I'm not quite ready to go to subs so i was thinking of buying a 4 channel amp and powering the door and rear speakers with it. But i want to know what kind of difference it will make....will there be lots better bass, highs? the speakers distort right now but they are only getting 22 watts rms and they only distort when the volume is turned almost all the way up. So i believe the speakers are underpowered. If i should get an amp, what brand and what output? the rear speakers handle 100 rms and 300 max apiece. and the doors handle 75 rms and 225 max apiece. The speakers are also 4 ohm impedance so that means i need to run the amp at 4 ohms too right? anyway what is a cheap but very good brand, (works great but doesnt HAVE to look good) and what power output should i probably get? thanks alot for any help in advance because i NEED it!!
some amp advice help me out!!
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BBrinks
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What size front's did you use? 5.25's or 6.5"? If you amp them, you'll get a lot cleaner sound from them, and better bass response. I noticed the biggest improvement in midbass when I sealed my doors up with deadener.
How much are you looking to spend on an amp?
How much are you looking to spend on an amp?
BBrinks
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If you're just looking for some extra bass from the back without adding subs, you could make an adapter plate and run some 6.5" or 7" midbasses and bandpass them.
Peerless CSC-x's or a pair of Vifa's would be something to look at.
Peerless CSC-x's or a pair of Vifa's would be something to look at.
well i might do that, but i really would rather just keep the current speakers because they have the adjustable tweeter and its pointed right at my ears and it sounds awesome having highs comin from the back too. i really think they are incredibly underpowered since they both hand at least 75 rms but only get 22 dont ya think so? a new amp should improve it substantially not to mention some sound dampening.
BBrinks
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I wanted to see if you liked the sound coming from the back before I expanded on my post. I like a strong frontstage and rears for a little fill if I use them at all, but people have different tastes. Dampening the doors will have a big increase in midbass response if done right, but since the rears are just running free-air, you won't notice much except for a little less vibration in the rear deck.
I know you said you weren't looking at subs, but one thing you could do is keep the rears powered off the HU and bride the rear channels of the 4 channel amp to a single 12 or 10" sub. You should get pretty good midbass from the fronts, and the sub will fill in the low end.
If you try to get bass out of the rears, you also might run into cancellation issues.
I know you said you weren't looking at subs, but one thing you could do is keep the rears powered off the HU and bride the rear channels of the 4 channel amp to a single 12 or 10" sub. You should get pretty good midbass from the fronts, and the sub will fill in the low end.
If you try to get bass out of the rears, you also might run into cancellation issues.
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