hey i have a pair of 6x9 alpine 275 watt speakers (SPR-69LP) speakers, somebody told me that the stock radio setup wont push the speakers to its potential even with the radio turned all the way up, and that i need a amplifier. so what one should i get since im just going to be a simple amp tp the rear speakers, the speakers are 4ohm if that helps and since the speakers are alpine should i get an alpine amp?

here are the speakers http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/p...tab=F

and what is In-Line12dB HP Crossover with Tweeter Protection

 

Well first off your link doesnt work, secondly im doubtfull of a 6X9 pushing 275 RMS not max, but RMS....but to answer your question any two channel amp with a high pass cross over will work for your aplicatoon..you dont want a mono sub amp, you want a two channel "stereo" and if your going for SQ go with a brand you know, they say you get what you pay for, and believe this to the fullest. So i would not adivse you to goto your local fle market and buy the cheapest amp you can find that says "1000 watts two channel amp" but good luck....i just googled the modle number and found out that they puch 55 watts RMS each....so this amp will work perfectly and wont break the bank

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-HIFONI...wItem


Modified by skingfreak at 3:40 PM 5/26/2006

 

The important thing to remember here, is that the weak link in any factory (and many aftermarket setups for that matter) is the unit providing power to the speakers.

In-dash head units, even aftermarket units, only provide 18-24 watts RMS to each speaker. The only exceptions to this are the Bose, BA, Harmon Kardon, Mach, or other upgrade option systems available in cars that were tuned for sound quality, and provide external amplifiers for each speaker. The 50x4 or 60x4 ratings you see on the face are maximum power output ratings. RMS is what you need to look for.

For a setup that can get loud and stay clean, you need a two-channel or four-channel amplifier that provides from 40 to 100 watts RMS power at 4ohms, depending on the amount of money you want to spend. 99% of users will not be able to tell the difference in sound quality between brands of amps. The most relevant issue in your amp selection, provided you consider RMS power, is reliability. If you settle for an inexpensive generic brand, you might find yourself with a burned up amp very quickly.

For speaker selection, conventional factory speakers in Hondas, usually paper-cone Pioneers, lack the frequency range to provide a 'good' sound. Note: this is nothing against Pioneer, just a means of cost savings for Honda. Most any aftermarket speaker with an RMS rating of 40 watts or greater will work fine with your amplifier. These 200+ watt ratings you see are Max power ratings, (a.k.a. selling points) frankly they're just bullshit. Your decision should be based on how YOU like the sound. Some like brands that are bright sounding, while others might think they sound too harsh and prefer a softer sound. Some speakers have good low end response, while others have great mid-bass. The choice is all subjective to what YOU think sounds good.

This concludes your Sound System 101 class.

 

I have alpine 6x9's powered by an alpine headunit and they sound amazing! I also have an amplifier but that is for my sub...im glad you asked the question though..it was good to hear alot of these responses

 

hey thanks just what i needed, i may get that amplifier as it is pretty cheap.