No doubt in the 18-20 rms watt per channel range.My new 2 me TJ has an aftermarket Pioneer - how do I determine it's output in order to match speakers? The stock speakers are 20 y.o. egads!
No doubt in the 18-20 rms watt per channel range.My new 2 me TJ has an aftermarket Pioneer - how do I determine it's output in order to match speakers? The stock speakers are 20 y.o. egads!
Ok thanks ac_ I'll start thereYou probably have to grab the model number off of the face and look for a manual or specs.
Thanks Jerry, with that I think I'll go ahead and get the Polk 5.25 speakersNo doubt in the 18-20 rms watt per channel range.
You haven't rocked out till you've put in some Five Finger Death Punch!
I’m so glad it worked out for you! I have an upgraded head unit that has better bells and whistles than my pioneer on my wish list . For now, I’m thrilled I found a classic rock station that comes in good for my commutes every day. I also feel a better antenna would help with reception , but if I get a head unit that I can stream music, the antenna won’t be necessary. Rock on!Update:
As it turns out, I was able to sync my Iphone 8 to my JVC head unit, so I can head bang the whole Eric Clapton collection from my server at home to my JVC in my TJ through sftp and bluetooth, and my rear speakers were already 6.25 Polks, and sounded pretty good, so I took your advice, and put some Polk 522's in the front with the adaptor plates from Crutchfield. One of my old 4,.25 pioneers was vibrating bad, Now I don't have any world winning sound, but just enough for me to still listen to music with the top down and sounds great with the top up. Probably not going to listen to Snoop Dog, but Ozzy Cranks great in the cabin now!
Thanks for all of the advice, and shout out to @Kathy and @JMT for the Polk suggestion. Also thanks @Kathy for the suggestion of the speaker cups, great idea and they really help.
is there a huge difference between a kicker 4 x 6 with 88db vs 4 x 6 pol @ 90 db in the front speakers?
Sony head unit:17 watts RMS CEA-2006/55 peak x 4 channels no ampIn order to compare you must determine the speakers specs(watts) and amplification, head unit or separate amplifier?
Simply speaking you can look at your comparison like:
Kicker 43DSC4604: 30 watts RMS - 88db.
Polk DB 462 : 50 watts RMS - 90db.
Both db ratings are at 1w/1m. Doubling the amplification yields an additional 3db, or halving the wattage strips away 3db.
If you are using a head unit pushing 22 watts, then the speakers would add about 13dbs, Kickers to about 101db and the Polks to about 103db.
If you send more watts via an amplifier, like 50 watts, then it would add about 16dbs to the Kicker, 104db total, but for the Polks it would add 17db, 107db total, because the Polks have a higher RMS, 50 watts vs 30 watts.
This is a simple illustration as other factors like efficiency and build quality of speakers come into play. Also, I believe manufacturers self report their ratings.
Sony head unit:17 watts RMS CEA-2006/55 peak x 4 channels no amp
Current speaker is
Kicker 43CSC464
was thinking of going to the Polk DB 462 : 50 watts RMS - 90db. as currently can't really hear the kickers upfront unless that is just the way it is in the dash.
- handles up to 50 watts RMS (150 watts peak power)
- frequency response: 50-20,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 88 db
If you go with the DB522's Crutchfield had a sale on them, and included the adapter plates for free. 90db or higher would be preferred with the wattage you are providing to them.
it is a aftermarket sony head unit, i already have the 4 x 6 boom matt baffles in front...I jumped at the kickers before I fully researched..at $40 bucks for the set I won't cry if I replace them.....Jim are you running the 522 in the dash? do you hear them as good as the pods? @Chris I think you are running the polk 4 x 6 how are they for you?
I have the 522 in the pods already