Add a small amp to power factory speakers?

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Mar 14, 2012 | 09:53 PM

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T-Smac

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Originally Posted by butdamnbrian

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Originally Posted by 1down5up' timestamp='1331752111' post='21508806

Thanks for the tips. As I said in my original post, I do have an aftermarket Sony headunit that did improve the sound over the stock HU. Just wanting to make things a bit louder than they currently are for when the top is down.

haha. fair enough, i missed that you have a sony hu. on severely underpowering speakers designed for higher rms, t-s.m.a.c. is right that the speakers won't end up damaged or anything; they just won't be sounding so great. it's a fairly common debate people have re: underpowering speakers. for example:

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/...rpowering.html

if you plan to never get an amp, you might as well save some money by buying speakers with a lower rms that will sound better with 18-20W. no need to buy 100Wrms components if they'll just be powered at 18W forever. if you plan to get an amp, then by all means.. go big with those components..

True. I suppose I shouldn't have assumed he would purchase both the speakers and amp.

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Originally Posted by scuderiax8

just a quick question, will the db6501's fit in the s2000 without any modifications to brackets or anyting?

They fit without modifying the stock mounting location. Here's a write-up on an install for them: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/483...nent-speakers/