6x8 alpine type s

86ranger4x4owner · Apr 25, 2012

I got two alpines 6x8 speakers type s. I am pushing them with the stock wiring in the truck and a dual headunit. The headunit is pushing about 240 peak and 18 watts rms. the speaks are about 230 max and 75 rms. Do you go by rms for a loud speaker? Also when i turn my radio all the way up the speakers do not sound clear and dont have much bass on them. I was wondering since the speakers are 75 rms and the radio is 18 rms wouldnt that mean the speakers are a good bit underpowered? And if so what would be a good amp to run them with?How many rms and peak watts would the amp have to be? Thanks.

Vexarana · Apr 26, 2012

If you push 18 RMS and the speakers can take 75 RMS, and you really want it to be louder, then amp your speakers. Also I doubt your headunit pushes 240 peak and 18 rms. It might be 240 over all channels. 18 RMS per channel.

Amping your speakers will get maybe 10-15% ballpark quality increase but it will also cost a lot. I saw from another thread you have a sub? Just run a filter so your 6x8's aren't playing low notes and your subs aren't playing high. Bass isn't directional regardless so your speakers will be able to play a little louder without the bass notes and your sub will pick up all the slack. 18w RMS isn't bad though. I have a Sony headunit pushing about 22 RMS to my door speakers and they can take 75w RMS each. Still sounds good, still gets plenty loud, don't even have a sub yet.

TLDR; Get a 200 watt 2 channel amp if you just want to amp each 6x8 or a 300+ watt 4 channel if you want LF LR RF RR, and upgrade to 6.5's in the front if you do that. 75w RMS for a door speaker is pretty loud though. And be careful not to blow them. When you tune your amp do it right and do it careful.

86ranger4x4owner · Apr 26, 2012

Do alpine 6x8's have any bass at all? i heard a little bass but if i turned the bass up to much they kinda pop instead of hit. I know there not going to hit like a sub but my moms car has stock 6.5 inch speakers i think and they will vibrate the back deck.

Vexarana · May 1, 2012

Bass notes are power hungry, so with only 18 watts RMS going to them, no, they won't really hit.

If you wanted a door speaker that will hit, you need something with a higher sensitivity than the rest so you get more sound out of the same power. Other than that, you can amp them to get more sound/bass.

EDIT: Yes, in general a 6x8 or 6x9 will 'hit' a little bit but obviously, like you said, nothing like a sub. Even if you got a small 8 inch sub, it would improve the overall quality of your music. But that also requires wiring it, the box, the amp, and the actual sub. I have 6x9's in back and 6.5's in front and yes, I want a sub, but its nothing I need. If they were stock speakers still I would probably re-do all of it though.

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