upgrade audio?, i know nothing about audio Options

[cnelson]

Hey guys.. heres what i know..

My stock headunit says.. "50Wx4" so does this mean 50W for each of my speakers? (I have four)

I want to get four, or (at least 2 now and 2 later) I know the fronts are 6.5in.. but are the rear speakers the same size? They look like there differant..

Should i buy an amp? I think the answer is yes.. because i want more power to my speakers.. (nothing hardcrode just a little more) I was thinking about getting a 250 or 500 wat amp.

And than maybe some 175 wat speakers than upgrade later if i really want?

Should i install all this my self of get someone to do? I have some experince with wireing lights in my car but nothing more than that.

I was thinking maybe going to pep-boys or buying everything off ebay and doing it all myslef?

Also where would i mount the amp? I would want it in a visible place? I was thinking the sealing?

Thanks for any help.

This post has been edited by cnelson: Mar 8, 2007 - 10:22 PM

[Manny]

Hey guys.. heres what i know..

My stock headunit says.. "50Wx4" so does this mean 50W for each of my speakers? (I have four)

I want to get four, or (at least 2 now and 2 later) I know the fronts are 6.5in.. but are the rear speakers the same size? They look like there differant..

Should i buy an amp? I think the answer is yes.. because i want more power to my speakers.. (nothing hardcrode just a little more) I was thinking about getting a 250 or 500 wat amp.

And than maybe some 175 wat speakers than upgrade later if i really want?

Should i install all this my self of get someone to do? I have some experince with wireing lights in my car but nothing more than that.

I was thinking maybe going to pep-boys or buying everything off ebay and doing it all myslef?

Also where would i mount the amp? I would want it in a visible place? I was thinking the sealing?

Thanks for any help.

My stock headunit says.. "50Wx4" so does this mean 50W for each of my speakers? (I have four)

Yes, that means it is a 200W head unit with 50W at each channel (Speaker).

I want to get four, or (at least 2 now and 2 later) I know the fronts are 6.5in.. but are the rear speakers the same size? They look like there differant..

In the Celica, there is no real need to upgrade the back speakers, it is such a small car that you will want thes sound coming from the front anyway.


Should i buy an amp? I think the answer is yes.. because i want more power to my speakers.. (nothing hardcrode just a little more) I was thinking about getting a 250 or 500 wat amp.

Most speakers you get will run fine off your head unit. Unless you are getting some high end speakers that require more power, you only have 4 speakers and 50W is enough to drive each one.

And than maybe some 175 wat speakers than upgrade later if i really want?

If you are talking about adding sub's then you will need an amp to drive them.

Should i install all this my self of get someone to do? I have some experince with wireing lights in my car but nothing more than that.

Since you are not going to be doing any major wiring, and just replacing speakers and a sterero, it is real easy to do it yourself.

I was thinking maybe going to pep-boys or buying everything off ebay and doing it all myslef?

Ebay has some good deals, but make sure you buy good speakers with good reviews. in most cases, stock speakers are better quality than the "bargain" speakers found on ebay.

I would not go to pep buys or any auto parts store to purchase my car audio equipment. I would do some research online for speakers, then when you find the ones you want, call around to ausio shops and even check online to ook for the best price.

Also where would i mount the amp? I would want it in a visible place? I was thinking the sealing?

You can mount the amp wherever you want. Since you have a coupe, you can mount the amp in the trunk near the sub box...


I have been setting up, wiring and installing stereos for about 14 or 15 years... If you have any questions, I'd be glad to help....