loganberry Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 can i run component speakers off my stock headunit until i can afford a amp, even if they say they are supposed to take 100w rms Quote My F-150 Build GET ON THE BANDWAGON what if they tried messing with the amps when the subs werent louder hahah jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8PunkRok Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) yes but they will not get to their potential volume itll sound quiet until u get an amp Edit* wut kinda power does ur HU put out? Edited February 19, 2008 by IH8PunkRok Quote -Matt2005 Dodge Magnum RTJVC KD-AVX1 2 PPI S580.2 Obsidian Audio ST1 Horn Tweeters PRV 8MB450s Audio Legion 3500.1D 2 RE MT 18s 360 ah LiFePO4 BatterySHCA 2/0 155.2 @ 29 hzKicker CVR 15's buildDD 3512e buildMini T-Line Build(6) 8s BuildNightshade 15s Wall BuildMagnum AB XFL 12s BuildNewest Magnum Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganberry Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) yes but they will not get to their potential volumeitll sound quiet until u get an amp idk, its a stock f150 head unit, with the premium sound system yea, but im sure it will still sound better than stock, lol Edited February 19, 2008 by loganberry Quote My F-150 Build GET ON THE BANDWAGON what if they tried messing with the amps when the subs werent louder hahah jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 (edited) Meh I wouldnt it will sound like ass honestly. And the reason I say this is most factory heads only put out 6-15w per channel. Edited February 19, 2008 by roscoe1129 Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganberry Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Meh I wouldnt it will sound like ass honestly. but "can" i do it, will it mess up the speakers, cause i dont wanna have the speakers and then not use em (tried that, didnt work so well) and like i said, it will sound better than stock cause i already blew out 2 of them Quote My F-150 Build GET ON THE BANDWAGON what if they tried messing with the amps when the subs werent louder hahah jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 you can but look at my edit above^^^ Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne151 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Underpowreing speakers does not hurt them... distortion does however. Quote -Installer for Duke's Car Stereo 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix - Ported Eaton M90 S/C, 3.5" pulley, XS Power Headers, 1.9 Rockers, FWI, Poly Motor Mounts, Custom Tune. RF T1000-1bdCP and T400-4 Boston Acoustics SPG 555 Kenwood eXcelon 995 RF Punch 6.5" components and MB Quart Premium 6x9"s Powermaster Alternator, YellowTop D34, Vmax CT1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomabanga1986 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 my buddy switched out a stock lincon truck stereo and hooked it up in his workshop and it was jammin, now ford i dont kno if they use amps to power there shit or not but i say try it and see what it sounds like, it wont hurt the speakers but it wont sound as loud and clear without an amp, but when u do it wire it normal like u would to an amp, input the speaker wires to the xover n then to the seperats, it will work but most have a lower end rms than others, like mine are 5-75w rms and 150 max but i had em ona sony 4 ch that put out round 80-100w rms i unno it said 600w? and sounded good, so ied say try it, but when u start hearin clippin(distortion) ied turn it down so it dont mess anything up, should work fine till then, how long till u get amp and what kinda componits u got? Quote here's a link to my system 99 toyota tacoma , 2 mtx 8000 1504's in a sealed downfire , 1000w memphis amp here's a link to my other system my 90 geo prizm test car heres a thread i got of new songs u can dl that are legal = Some Good Bangage/you Can Dl These Free And Legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe1129 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 all I am saying is that with the little power your Factory head puts out you will have to turn it up way to much and then risk sending a clipped signal to your componants and harming them. Quote Some people need a sympathetic pat... on the head...with my hammer Scientia est Vox "In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" DONT BE AFRAID TO USE THE SEARCH BUTTON!!! SMD SUPER BUYER/SELLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganberry Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 my buddy switched out a stock lincon truck stereo and hooked it up in his workshop and it was jammin, now ford i dont kno if they use amps to power there shit or not but i say try it and see what it sounds like, it wont hurt the speakers but it wont sound as loud and clear without an amp, but when u do it wire it normal like u would to an amp, input the speaker wires to the xover n then to the seperats, it will work but most have a lower end rms than others, like mine are 5-75w rms and 150 max but i had em ona sony 4 ch that put out round 80-100w rms i unno it said 600w? and sounded good, so ied say try it, but when u start hearin clippin(distortion) ied turn it down so it dont mess anything up, should work fine till then, how long till u get amp and what kinda componits u got? rockford power 6.5 component.... week or 2 on the amp depending on the next pay checks, but my hours will b less cause i will be doing more school less work.... i think around 350 for the amp, so idk, we will see ill just hook em up when i get and not turn it up all the way Quote My F-150 Build GET ON THE BANDWAGON what if they tried messing with the amps when the subs werent louder hahah jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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