New Speakers on Stock Head Unit

[thepretzelman]

I want to buy some better after market speakers but I don't want to but a new head unit. I know that it wont sound a whole lot better but would this be worth the trouble. also does anyone know how many RMS watts the factory head unit has? I have a head unit I took out of a 2000 limited explorer with cassette and cd.

 

[Pistons23]

actually running some new aftermarket speakers to your stock headunit will make a noticeable difference. there will be alot less distortion.

 

[thepretzelman]

What if I buy speakers with higher wattage? will they be louder and hit harder with the stock head unit? I was looking at getting these.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=400&i=113KFC6882&tp=105

 

[flyingbrick]

They’ll sound clearer and just better, the Kenwood’s are nice, but if you can go to an audio shop in town to hear them before you buy.

 

[thepretzelman]

Ya thats a good idea. Does anyone know how many watts the stock head unit is?

 

[Pistons23]

these seem to be what alot of guys on here upgrade to. for $34.99 they cant be beat.

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-TS-A6872R-Inch-3-Way-Speaker/dp/B0012K3J78?tag=959media-20

 

[flyingbrick]

Ya thats a good idea. Does anyone know how many watts the stock head unit is?

i want to say 7-14 watts per channel.

 

[Pistons23]

i would say 5-10 watts. aftermarket units put out 15-20 watts rms, but the power is cleaner.

 

[thepretzelman]

those speakers look pretty good. have you heard them?

 

[Pistons23]

i havent heard them. here are some reviews from crutchfield:
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=399&i=130TSA6872&tp=12&tab=review

but ive seen a few threads with guys upgrading to these.

 

[DarkBlue03XLT]

the pioneer 3-ways are awesome, paired with an aftermarket headunit the sound and volume is a night and day difference

 

[Danger06Ranger]

the pioneer 3-ways are awesome, paired with an aftermarket headunit the sound and volume is a night and day difference

What he said except I have 4-ways. I love mine, but I plan on upgrading to Premiers soon.

 

[yeahknights74]

I have a 2000 ford ranger and wanted to upgrade the system, i found a set of kickers KS680's they have an RMS rating of 6-60 watts, could a stock head unit run these well or would i risk blowing them?

 

[BlueChariot]

Unless you have a special factory instally stereo with above average power, as is available for a number fo car/SUV's/etc, the rule of thumb usually goes:

Stock HU + Stock Speakers = Suck
Aftermarket HU + Stock Speakers = Waste of Time w/ Possibility of blowing the stockers
Stock HU + Aftermarket Speakers = Much Improved
Aftermarket HU + Aftermarket Speakers = Optimum

Stock headunits put out the power needed to power the weaker stock speakers, a stock headunit will power aftermarket speakers perfectly fine, they just won't be powering them to their RMS, which is the optimal power level.

 

[yeahknights74]

So i do not risk ruining them if i wont be running them on an aftermarket HU?