What wattage of amp should i use???

95STANG · 04-04-2006, 07:30 PM

So i just put in new Sony Xplod 6x9 and im planning on some 5 1/4 in the front doors and then a 10 sub in the back. How powerful of an amp should i use that would be able to supply a good source of power to my speakers??? Oh and i prefer a Sony Xplod amp to go with the rest of the Sony system.

96gtstang · 04-04-2006, 07:35 PM

im not even gonna suggest anything sorry pall but the sony xplod stuff blows i mean its good for people who are extremely new to the whole sterio stuff but really i would return the explods and get some pioneer speakers or at least somthing other than sony. they are a speaker that is very much aimed at the idea "i bought it, it was cheap, lets put it in" rather than "spent a lil more on these, but the sound quality is great idea" i dunno just my lil opinion but im sure they sound better than stock

GT4DUMMIES · 04-04-2006, 08:19 PM

Never mind him - he doesnt kow what hes talking about. Explod is a fine product. the problem being that you and our mutal friend there dont know how to set them up - explods are very good because they are very strong - the same reason that most of their system (that we see) don't sound good - the problem is power and box building - you need at least 12's and maybe bigger to get big bass from xplods - but you 10 will sound good - heres the trick - you need a capacator - 1 or preferable 2 farad will do - and at least a 1000 RMS! amp. - if you have an aftermarket player - then dont worry about the 6x9's they will be ook - unles su have xtra dough and want to amp them with a 400 watt RMS or so separate amp - the subs need at least 1000 RMS mono block - 1 10" will get away with a 500 watt rms amp... but thats dumb - buy a good amp - bc u can use it again later down the road - just turn it down for now - rockford fosgate makes awsome amps and u can buy them at good prices via ebay (remanufactured) - carries the full warranty at 1/2 the price..... wut do i know i just build systems for money.....

PureStang · 04-04-2006, 09:06 PM

sony stuff is quality...not show quality but who the hell cares...its sound...

all u need is a 500w amp...i have my car wired up to a 1200 watt amp...but then again..im running 2 12" subs...

96gtstang · 04-05-2006, 04:03 AM

oh yea i mean dont get me wrong sony is much better equipment then stock but just not nearly as good as you could get for just a few more bucks or sotimes even the same price

GT4DUMMIES · 04-06-2006, 10:25 PM

sony needs an ass load of power... - BTW im a kicker / MTX man myself - L7's are the best bar none

04-04-2006, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
95STANG In heven there is no beer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burlington, Iowa Posts: 857	What wattage of amp should i use??? So i just put in new Sony Xplod 6x9 and im planning on some 5 1/4 in the front doors and then a 10 sub in the back. How powerful of an amp should i use that would be able to supply a good source of power to my speakers??? Oh and i prefer a Sony Xplod amp to go with the rest of the Sony system. __________________ 1995 Laser Red Mustang V6 Performance= K&N, TB Spacer, True Dual 40s

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PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,946	sony stuff is quality...not show quality but who the hell cares...its sound... all u need is a 500w amp...i have my car wired up to a 1200 watt amp...but then again..im running 2 12" subs... __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

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04-04-2006, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
96gtstang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland, ohio Posts: 470	im not even gonna suggest anything sorry pall but the sony xplod stuff blows i mean its good for people who are extremely new to the whole sterio stuff but really i would return the explods and get some pioneer speakers or at least somthing other than sony. they are a speaker that is very much aimed at the idea "i bought it, it was cheap, lets put it in" rather than "spent a lil more on these, but the sound quality is great idea" i dunno just my lil opinion but im sure they sound better than stock

04-04-2006, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
GT4DUMMIES Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 107	Never mind him - he doesnt kow what hes talking about. Explod is a fine product. the problem being that you and our mutal friend there dont know how to set them up - explods are very good because they are very strong - the same reason that most of their system (that we see) don't sound good - the problem is power and box building - you need at least 12's and maybe bigger to get big bass from xplods - but you 10 will sound good - heres the trick - you need a capacator - 1 or preferable 2 farad will do - and at least a 1000 RMS! amp. - if you have an aftermarket player - then dont worry about the 6x9's they will be ook - unles su have xtra dough and want to amp them with a 400 watt RMS or so separate amp - the subs need at least 1000 RMS mono block - 1 10" will get away with a 500 watt rms amp... but thats dumb - buy a good amp - bc u can use it again later down the road - just turn it down for now - rockford fosgate makes awsome amps and u can buy them at good prices via ebay (remanufactured) - carries the full warranty at 1/2 the price..... wut do i know i just build systems for money.....

04-05-2006, 04:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
96gtstang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland, ohio Posts: 470	oh yea i mean dont get me wrong sony is much better equipment then stock but just not nearly as good as you could get for just a few more bucks or sotimes even the same price

04-06-2006, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
GT4DUMMIES Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 107	sony needs an ass load of power... - BTW im a kicker / MTX man myself - L7's are the best bar none