Upgrading Speakers, Replacement of Standard Speakers after new head unit installed Options

[rallyco-driver]

Hi guys, In have recently purchased my first Celice. It's a 1995 GT 2.0L.

I have installed a Pioneer head unit and Multi Changer, and now want to put some descent speakers in to get the best from my music.

I would prefer to continue to use Pioneer, but am not adversed to another make for the speakers.

Firstly, do you know what sizes both the front door and rear passenger panel speakers are so I can buy and install the same day?

Secondly, do any of you have a suggestion of a speaker model to use, I don't want to install seperate tweeters or a Bass box, as I will want to sell in the future?

Cheers

[caszboy]

RickJamesBish-

Yes, hooking the amp up to the Type-S speakers you have will make a difference. With the setup you have now, you will never have to worry about blowing the speakers but with an amp you will (depending on the amp). Now with that said, are you ready to throw down some cash for it? The amp will run $250+, the wires for the amp will be $60+. So $310+ to get a decent setup. BUT, Like Cutrara said, it will definitely sound better.

As far as powering both speakers and subs with a single amp really isn't the best idea. Yes you could do it with a 4 channel amp but now your subs and speakers will be running across the same built in crossover the amp has. Which will sound like crap IMO. The subs will either be trying to put out treble or the speakers will just put out bass. So IMO, you will need two separate amps.

Just remember, Everything car audio is rated in WATTS and RMS. WATTS is what the speaker/amp/sub can run when peak power is achieved. Here is a little explanation of RMS:

"Root Mean Square. It is a mathematical/statistical method for measuring something that varies. Typically rms power is contrasted with peak power. A device may be able to deliver 10 amps (for example) for a few milliseconds (peak power) but can only provide 2 amps continuous (averaged over time, rms).

RMS measurements may apply to watts, volts or amps in the electronics and audio worlds."

So, when picking anything audio, look at RMS(constant power) and make sure its WATTS(max power) does not exceed the rating of the power source.

Hope all that helps.

Casey

This post has been edited by caszboy: Oct 8, 2008 - 10:51 AM