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the_legend_of_yrag
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30th Jul 06 at 19:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ive got a set of component speakers, and a 50x4 w headunit. The speakers are around 90w rms, and i set the headunit to the front at about 3. But i can't have it too loud as the speakers start distorting, surely with the speakers able to handle 90w and the unit sending out 50w to each speaker there shouldn't be a problem?

What can i do to solve it?

Hope ive explained it all clear enough, cheers.
Hamish
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30th Jul 06 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

the 50x4 off the headunit is normally the peak value is it not? which equates to about 20watts rms.
From what i know speakers distort if you underpower them. I would say buy a 2 channel amp (100watts x 2) and amp them as you will be able to get a lot more volume without any distortion.
loo_goblin
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30th Jul 06 at 23:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

12.6w is roughly the ouput in rms of ur h/u

u really need to amp them. all u need is a cheapy amp
infinitycorsa
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31st Jul 06 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

These need to be amped to get a decent sound and leverl out of them
cdcool1
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To get decent sound you need to amp the speakers. Headunits simply do not give clean signals when you turn the volume up. Its not your speakers that are at fault, your headunit will be sending a clipped signal to them. This can damage your speakers if you do it a lot.
the_legend_of_yrag
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2nd Aug 06 at 16:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

how much will a cheap one cost me and what sort just for the speakers?

Don't intend on having a sub or anything you see so i want the best sound out of what i've got.

Cheers for the help
cdcool1
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This one looks like a very good deal: http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4605&cadid=297936a339b1f09729c04a7ec6a9e8dd

Unless you go second hand, you won't find much better than that for that price
the_legend_of_yrag
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3rd Aug 06 at 15:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cheers mate, may have a look for one second hand with similar spec !
AdiSRI
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that blaupunct looks good for the money, you would be lucky to find something of a similar quality even second hand for that money, get it bought!

 
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