I've been watching a few audio threads concerning improving the TJ sound system, and it prompted me to ask a question about amplifiers. Hopefully a few of the experts (looking right at you
@Jerry Bransford and
@TheBoogieman ) can weight in. Thanks in advance.
In my rig, I run a Kenwood DNX773S Head Unit pushing 50Wx4 Peak / 22 Watts RMS at 4-8 ohms through 4 Polk DB522 300W Peak / 100W RMS 5.25" 4 ohm 91 dB sensitivity speakers in the stock locations. I also have replaced the stock sub with a Bazooka 6.5" 100W wired in parallel for 1ohm to the stock wiring in the console - no separate amplifier. All of the wiring is stock.
I am not an audiophile, so hopefully I have described everything correctly. The system sounds OK to my uneducated ear, by when I run with the top off and am in the mood, I'm always pushing the volume to it's max - and sometimes wanting just a bit more.
So here is my question: Would there be any benefit to adding an amplifier to the system, and how difficult would that be? In addition to the obvious (volume), are there any other benefits in sound quality in doing so? Would the Bazooka (selected mainly for its size) benefit?
Thanks - I'm all ears.
Jeff