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Old 10-23-2015, 07:37 AM
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I have a 2006 Honda Civic EX 4dr. The stock head unit is, 140-160 watts (dont remember. The coups version has 350w. Is there a way to keep my stock head unit and be able to increase the wattage by replacing the amp in the unit or swapping out coupe head unit for my own?

I am not in forever of installing a new deck.
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Don't waste your time replacing the internal amp, just buy a new radio or go with an external amp if you want more power.
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I have an external amp... it is a single channel though. Would that work?





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Don't waste your time replacing the internal amp, just buy a new radio or go with an external amp if you want more power.
Old 10-27-2015, 07:13 AM
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I have an external amp... it is a single channel though. Would that work?
For a subwoofer yes, to power your interior speakers.....no
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So without changing the head unit. What would you recommend to do to get more sound on the internal speakers as well?
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If you still have stock speakers, I wouldn't recommend anything more than a "mini" amp that you install behind the radio. Something like the Alpine KTP-455U. Anything more and you run the risk of overpowering your speakers.
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I will be upgrading my internal speakers to something to handle more wattage
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