How much will an amp help?

[EPiC]

Hmm. Interesting thread.

I just sold my Toyota PU for an '05 B4000. I pulled my mostly Sony system out in the hopes of transplanting it in the Mazda. My HU will be new, but will prob be a Sony as I have the ext 6disk changer.

Door speakers will be 2 sets of Infinity 6822's already purchased.

Amp is my tried-but-true Xplod XM1805GX 5 channel. Guess this puts me in the Xplod Club. As I've been running this for almost 7 years trouble-free, I can attest to the quality. I'm really interested to see (hear) how the Infinity's sound with only 2ohms.

Sub is a JL 10" in a sealed enclosure. Though this is kind of up in the air too. I might try to run 2 10's.

One thing I'm going to do different is I'm thinking of running FatMat everywhere.

Keep up the good work, guys! Even if it is with Sony stuff lol!

 

[sniper141]

Alot of people forget about voltage!! Make sure that you HU is putting out the required voltage for the amp. Factory HUs put out about 10-12 volts when you want them to put out around 14-16 volts for better clearity. I have my factory HU with 2 MTX tens in a sledghammer box and a 10 farad cap. and had to add a booster to get rid of the empty garbage that even a professional amp can put out if you don't have enough voltage!!

 

[sniper141]

If you want better than good quality, go MTX woofers and a sledgehammer box with an MTX amp and keep the Infinitys in the doors for highs and mids, I have won many of competitions with this set up in my Expedition!

 

[Pistons23]

Alot of people forget about voltage!! Make sure that you HU is putting out the required voltage for the amp. Factory HUs put out about 10-12 volts when you want them to put out around 14-16 volts for better clearity. I have my factory HU with 2 MTX tens in a sledghammer box and a 10 farad cap. and had to add a booster to get rid of the empty garbage that even a professional amp can put out if you don't have enough voltage!!

are you talking about the decks rca output voltage? ive never seen one with anything higher than 8 volts. and most amps dont have a input sensitivity that high.

 

[Loud Ranger]

are you talking about the decks rca output voltage? ive never seen one with anything higher than 8 volts. and most amps dont have a input sensitivity that high.

x2, highest ive ever seen is 9v line drivers, and all my amps go to 8 or 9v at the minimum side of the gain knob. i dont think that guy has a clue what hes talking about it sounds like hes talking about battery voltage but i have no idea how a factory head unit would limit your alternator to 10-12v lol

 

[baxtej44]

x2, highest ive ever seen is 9v line drivers, and all my amps go to 8 or 9v at the minimum side of the gain knob. i dont think that guy has a clue what hes talking about it sounds like hes talking about battery voltage but i have no idea how a factory head unit would limit your alternator to 10-12v lol

he's obviously an expert, and you shouldn't doubt the integrity of his information!!!

 

[Loud Ranger]

he's obviously an expert, and you shouldn't doubt the integrity of his information!!!

good to know, i never knew a factory/aftermarket head unit determined your alt's charging voltage, learn something new everyday Lol.

 

[baxtej44]

good to know, i never knew a factory/aftermarket head unit determined your alt's charging voltage, learn something new everyday Lol.

how do you not know that?



i wish the noobs to car audio would just stop posting here