amp needed for first car

dest · 20 Jun 2007 at 13:53

hi, been lurking on theese forums for a while and decided to post.

just got my first car recently, the previous owners have removed the amp and i assume there was a sub in the boot as there is a cable left, but they left me with a head unit and 2 JVC 120w speakers in the back all wired neatly with the cables left open under the dash, they have connected the original speakers back up. so i was wondering what i would need to buy to get the speakers working and how much this would set me back.

saitrix · 20 Jun 2007 at 13:55

Where are these speakers? Plus what type, ie are they 6x9's on the parcel shelf like I am worrying they are.

dest · 20 Jun 2007 at 14:01

yeah, 6x9's on the parcel shelf. thought might aswell make use of them if they are there.

saitrix · 20 Jun 2007 at 14:06

Sell them, get some proper speakers.

Though if you are adement on having 6x9's then get an amp like this.

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/4515.html

Good for the money there.

dest · 20 Jun 2007 at 14:08

thanks a lot

, probably go with something like this as still in school and a bit low on cash after gettin the car, insurance and learning to drive.

Hawk Tuah · 20 Jun 2007 at 14:49

Why do you need an amp just to run 2 rear speakers?

SB118 · 20 Jun 2007 at 16:11

Bug One said:
Why do you need an amp just to run 2 rear speakers?

'cos thems me six be nines init.

saitrix · 20 Jun 2007 at 16:18

Bug One said:
Why do you need an amp just to run 2 rear speakers?

Head units only give out ~23W RMS. Isn't enough to drive a speaker that size well.

Matt82 · 20 Jun 2007 at 16:21

is it meant to be more important to have sound coming from the rear or have i missed something?

IMO, if you really want to buy a small 2ch amp, use it to run the fronts. the fronts are more important if you want a decent sound. having vocals, trebble etc coming from behind you is wrong, in which case... why spend money on that, just get the headunit to power them... its going to sound gash in any case

Septh · 20 Jun 2007 at 16:28

ergh 6x9's, I got a friend who thought his 6x9's gave better base than my 2 12" subs lol
You want an amp on ** front speakers really and then the headunit on the rear, otherwise it will all sound as if its coming from behind you which will be strange and sound naff, I'd just get a decent head unit then change the fade/balance on it to make bring the sound stage towards your seat