What speakers to get running off of a head unit?

[Deathwish238 0]

I'm doing some planning in here...hopefully in a month or so I can pickup one of the new Eclipse head units and some speakers. The only thing I've dealt with before is a set of MBQuart speakers(RSD-216 RKC-116) and an MTX amp. I don't want to take up ANY room in my trunk as nearly 1/2 will be gone with my sub. So that means no more amps at all period. Unless you guys can tell me that I could mount it under my seat or something but even then I dunno as it does cost more money.

So, what speakers should I look at that can be powered and sound good off of an Eclipse head unit? I don't know many 'good' names besides what I've seen in stores.

Edit: Some vitals: I need 5 1/4" component in the front, 6 1/2" in the back. Don't have a real budget yet but the cheaper the better. No more than $500 for sure. SQ SQ SQ but obviously loud enough for daily driving with the windows down on the highway. I'm driving an '06 Scion tC.

[dave_Edwards 1]

What kind of car? what type of sound are you looking to get----all out SPL or SQ(my fav.)?

what type of budget to you have?

what sizes are you looking at getting?

[Deathwish238 0]

What kind of car? what type of sound are you looking to get----all out SPL or SQ(my fav.)?

what type of budget to you have?

what sizes are you looking at getting?

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haha my bad I knew better than to not put the vital info up there. I need 5 1/4" component in the front, 6 1/2" in the back. Don't have a real budget yet but the cheaper the better. No more than $500 for sure. SQ SQ SQ but obviously loud enough for daily driving with the windows down on the highway. I'm driving an '06 Scion tC.

[dave_Edwards 1]

I would say get a good 5 channel amp(amp the front comps and the sub) deck power tot he rears(just for alittle sound in the back----don't want to mess your soundstage up)----brands---It doesn't really matter----go with what sounds good to you----listen to ALOT before you buy---bring your own CDs and listen to them.

hope this helps,

[Deathwish238 0]

I would say get a good 5 channel amp(amp the front comps and the sub) deck power tot he rears(just for alittle sound in the back----don't want to mess your soundstage up)----brands---It doesn't really matter----go with what sounds good to you----listen to ALOT before you buy---bring your own CDs and listen to them.

hope this helps,

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I already have a sub amp picked out...at any rate I doubt I could find a 5 channel that puts out 800W RMS to the sub could I? Not for under $200 for sure? What would you recommend if no amp was involved at all.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I am with dave, it is worth getting a small 4 channel over the head unit power

I would look for like a p4004 RF refurb on ebay maybe or on sounddomain, great little amp with good power

[Deathwish238 0]

I am with dave, it is worth getting a small 4 channel over the head unit power

I would look for like a p4004 RF refurb on ebay maybe or on sounddomain, great little amp with good power

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Where could I mount it other than in the trunk on the backseats? I'm already drawing 800W from one amp would I need to upgrade the alternator?

[dave_Edwards 1]

if going with a single subwoofer amp----go with a good Class D amp-----more eff. and less power consuption----and less heat so mounting it anywhere with no worries is no problem.

[Deathwish238 0]

if going with a single subwoofer amp----go with a good Class D amp-----more eff. and less power consuption----and less heat so mounting it anywhere with no worries is no problem.

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Could I mount a 4 channel or 2 channel amp under a seat and not worry about heat? Do I have to upgrade my alternator?

[dave_Edwards 1]

I would test it for heat before doing that----it depends on the class of the amplfier.

remember it takes power to make power and any power not used in wattage is lost to heat.

newer class amps (full range class D's and Class G or T amps= less heat)

if not running any amp----look for high effeciancy speakers---90dBs+ with 1 watt @ 1 meter rating.

[Deathwish238 0]

I would test it for heat before doing that----it depends on the class of the amplfier.

remember it takes power to make power and any power not used in wattage is lost to heat.

newr class amps (full range class D's and Class G or T amps= less heat)

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jeez I didn't know G or T amps existed. What's the difference in all of them?

[dave_Edwards 1]

one of the better reads here.

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...p?showtopic=130

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

damn it, I just posted a bunch of great 4 channels for a great price from sounddomain but firefox crashed on me AGAIN,

if you want I can go get the links again

[Deathwish238 0]

damn it, I just posted a bunch of great 4 channels for a great price from sounddomain but firefox crashed on me AGAIN,

if you want I can go get the links again

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If you want to that's cool. If not that's cool too.

Perhaps brand names would be suffecient

[dave_Edwards 1]

PG---Xtant----JBL----to name JUST a few

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

ok, here are some of the good deals I found on SD, believe me there are many other places, but SD is a great place to start when looking for good deals:

so if you are set on a 4 channel under $200, here are a few good options:

JBL CS 60.4

KX200.4

KX350.4

P4004

USA4065

here are a few just over your limit that are worth looking at:

APA4320

KX650.4

I would also PM flakko on a price for a US Amps Merlin MD-41