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i just got a brand new oem speaker shelf with the amp. never been used. should i upgrade the 2 speakers or leave as is? i have replaced the 4 door speakers with the polk's that were $29 a couple months agao. also, i have a blaupunkt amp wire from the battery to the dash via line-out converters...just waiting to be connected to the oe radio once i have time. does the rear amp just run those 2 speakers on the shelf, or all the speakers? what happens if i connect both?
Posted by: itsnotmydaddys
what did that cost youim trying ot get rid of mine.
Posted by: 00ls-sport
didn't cost me anything. a gift from one of my obsolet part vendors that we do A LOT of business with. new in box. you can check www.car-part.com to see what the boneyards are selling them for, and then go from there. any thoughts on my questions?
Posted by: itsnotmydaddys
personally i would upgrade the speakers.
Posted by: 00ls-sport
thats what i figured. now i just need to know if the oem amp runs all the speakers or just the 2 on the shelf...and if anyone knows the wattage on that particular amp. i don't want to get "great" speakers if the amp cannot support them.
Posted by: itsnotmydaddys
yes the amp only runs the rear. im pretty sure about that, i took it out of my car and had to tap into the rear door speakers to get sound in the back deck.
Posted by: SoonerLS
If you're talking about the speakers that go under the package tray, those are the subwoofers, and the amp only drives them. As to upgrade or not, I don't particularly have an opinion on that...
Posted by: 00ls-sport
thanks again. i am pretty sure i will replace them, as i would rather a cleaner overall sound than just constant bass. anyone know the power ratings on the unit?
Posted by: SoonerLS
I don't know the ratings, but I read that only the low frequencies are passed back to those speakers (I think it was Quik who said that). It was not too long ago, but I don't remember what the subject of the thread was...
Posted by: OLLY00
Class H amp rated at 32 watts per speaker. I'm not sure of the harmonic distortion rating. I believe they are 4 ohm spkrs wired in parallel for 2 ohm.
Posted by: Quik LS
the stock premium stereo rear amp is 80watts and only runs those two speakers. The stock speakers are typical factory paper cone junk.
The rear amp connects to the factory head unit's rear amp output - so only 'bass' went to them, with low-level outputs.
One of the most common complaints about the audio system is the lack of bass -
- weak amp
- weak speakers
- very small 'sub-woofer' enclosure box (the tuff-stuff shelf)
I replaced all three.
Posted by: LennDawg
what did you do with the back shelf Quik?
Posted by: Quik LS
took it out - in the the 'pile' of parts if I ever want to go back to stock.
Posted by: LennDawg
did you build your own thing or suttin? im thinkin about puttin aftermarket speakers back there but every1 is tellin me it will sound muffled... any suggestions?
Posted by: Quik LS
Some 'small' changes....
ICE:
• Sony Xplod Amplifier XM-2165GTX 1000watt amplifier
• Sony Xplod 2 x XS-L1200B 12" subwoofers
• Handmade sub-woofer custom enclosure
• Alpine 6CD in-dash 180watt head unit with Audiophile 12 speaker option
• Rockford 1 Farad Digital Capacitor
• Alpine SPS-570A 2-way door speakers
• Fosgate Rockford FRC3203 - 3.5" Punch 2-way console speakers
• The PIE FRDN-AUX Auxiliary Input Converter adds standard RCA jacks to CD2 input on the Alpine head
• 4Guage wiring, 150amp fuse kit
• Dell C400 Computer mounted on rear seat
• 8” LCD monitor
• Wireless remote
• AutoEnginuity OBD II Scan Tool and Dyno Software Realtime Display
Posted by: 00ls-sport
so, is the amp 85 watts rms or max? also, 85 watts per speaker, or total? i don't want pay for speakers that are gonna blow because the amp is weak.
Posted by: galantz28x
the amp also runs the 2 imaging speakers if you have them.
Posted by: 00ls-sport
i don't have them. i am just adding the stock amp shelf unit.
