AMPs or no amps

[Poverty]

I have got a new headunit, this one for anyone who wants to know:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4749.html

and I have got some new infinity components:

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/3830.html


Now Im gonna get these installed and want to add a sub. Thing is im not sure if running everything off the headunit will leave me satisfied or if I should run everything off amps. I dont really want to load my car up with too much equipment either, the car is only a 1.4!

Basically my requirements are a good sounding system that is balanced. I dont want overpowering bass or want my music really loud. Just good quality. However I dont want to run everything off the headunit only to be disapointed and paying someone twice to then run some new cables for the amps.

Has anyone here got any experiences between the differences of running the speakers off the headunit vs the amps?

Thank you for reading

 

[RichieRich]

i do ... well the crossover that comes with the comps draws some power and the rated 70watts per channel is max i would say the max rms power of the HU will be about 40.... if i was you i would amp them with a 4 channel amp (i have one for sale) that can run the comps and a sub from it (comps front channel and sub from rear channels) keeps the weight down to...

 

[Poverty]

Thing is Im gonna have some comps in the rear of my car also, so I would need a 6 channel amp or I get a 4 channel amp and a active sub.

 

[dsrr]

If you want a bit of good advice....totally forget the comps in the rear save your money and sound deaden the front comps and put a decent sub in.....at the end of the day its about how you want it to sound, you will never get it perfect for everyone in the car so as YOU are spending the money.......make sure its A1*** for you !

 

[RichieRich]

unless dsrr he likes rear fill like i do but i am puttin up with just my jl comps playing and my vibes really quiet as they dont sound good to me unless i open the boot.... the active sub is fine if i get enough intrest in my amps im thinkin of sellin my subs to i have a vibe active enclosure with built in amp that i can put the sub back in it.... i have a good enough amp for you to run your comps to if u wish..... lol

 

[keefy]

Why don't you go for a sub with built in amp??

Your HU should be able to drive the rest of the speakers with no bother. Set the filters to get rid of all bass from the normal speakers (120Hz and below) and then just leave the amp in the sub to get on with all the big bass signals to the larger speakers in the sub.
I bought one of these:

http://www.bluespot.co.uk/stock/spkr0_7.asp

for my Fiesta and it was ample if you don't want to go for 'over the top' chav bass. Compact too (about a foot square!)

 

[RichieRich]

hey poverty to be really honest with you i just re connected my speakers back to the HU running them, to much bother for me to find out the reason for them buzzing all the time when im gonna buy a new car lol why dont u run them from the HU to see how they sound? then amp them if u wish? me personally i would go vibe active way but thats me...

 

[Poverty]

Ive come to a decision now. I will get the speakers wired up to the headunit first and then see how that goes. Then if I want more I will get a amp to run them off when I get a sub installed.

What amp have you got for sale richie?

 

[RichieRich]

well i have 3 for sale lol two 4 channel amps and one 2 channel... the 2 4 channel ones are a vibe blackbox 3 and a magnat phantom 4000 and the 2 channel is a Jbl gti amp... which if u wanted i could suply you with a amp for your speakers and a active enclosure ? but its upto you can bring them to gti international if u want... save on p&p lol

 

[Poverty]

Your selling an active sub aswell?

 

[RichieRich]

yeah why not lol just wont have as much to show off if i take it out lol oh well im gonna try and save for a JL sub as i love the speakers... which are moving cars...

 

[Poverty]

lol what make is it?

 

[RichieRich]

my active enclosure is a vibe 10" active that viabrated the paint away on my old fiesta (had to use 3 in 1 oil so the metal wouldt rust) lol so its powerful if u want it to be... amp is in perfect order since i have had it so is the sub pictured to the left...