power handling question

swimmerdude · Post by **swimmerdude** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:25 pm

If you only get a mono-block amp, it will only power your sub. Then what do you have left... only your HU to power speakers unless you buy a second 2 or 4channel amp to power all of them, but i wouldnt reccommend it if you still have stock speakes.

Taco Supreme · Post by **Taco Supreme** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:28 pm

nah, im getting pioneer speakers with an RMS of 35 watts and a pioneer h/u with an RMS of 22 watts, will the speakers still sound decent with only 22 watts going to them?

swimmerdude · Post by **swimmerdude** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:37 pm

Yea, you shouldnt have a problem with powering those speakers with a HU. They were probably made with the intention of being stock replacements off of an aftermarket HU.

Taco Supreme · Post by **Taco Supreme** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:53 pm

sweeeeeeeeeet, thanks

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:16 pm

swimmerdude wrote:Yea, you shouldnt have a problem with powering those speakers with a HU. They were probably made with the intention of being stock replacements off of an aftermarket HU.

But it will sound better with an amp, just for clarification. :) I noticed a difference between running 150W to a 2-way passive component set and 125W per driver in an active 2-way. None of my drivers can actually TAKE that much power, but extra headroom is always good. Just be careful to not go overboard with the volume knob when you do have that much power on tap.