Max/Peak/RMS etc etc etc...

[Jcb]

My HU is rated at 4x50watt, i want to replace the dash speakers, but can only find 10cm speakers at 30w RMS, does this mean the head unit would over power them, i.e. distorting them?

[Iain]

Are those speakers 30rms or rated 30w max?

[Jcb]

30 watt RMS or 100 watt max i think.

just found these however: http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/7002.html

these are 50w RMS, am i right in thinking they would be perfect for a 50w channel headunit?

[Iain]

I thought headunits were 50w max output, if that is the case then the first speakers would be fine.

[Jack]

Don't expect FLI stuff to be any good. ?10 more will put you in the Alpine/Pioneer price range.

HU will probably be 50W max.

[Jcb]

ah right, so anything around 30W RMS will be ok?

I thought FLI were supposed to be really good? it's a 3way system aswell, surely that's a bonus?

[Jack]

3 way isn't necessarily good.

FLI are a budget brand IMO

[dannyb]

FLI are at the cheap end of even Halfords stuff. Get some of these for the same price, I bet they will sound better

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-PIONEER-TS-G1049-SPEAKERS-10cm-4-110-WATTS_W0QQitemZ110178291736QQihZ001QQcategoryZ1493 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[bola]

If i was you id just spend a little more and get proper vibe gear rather than their budget version, on ebay they would probably be about the same price as the fli speakers!

[peester]

i think the FLI speakers have an awesome sound for the money.. But; they are budget brand; so not always comparable to the Alpine etc etc..
30w RMS speakers should be fine with the 50w Max. headunit - still a little underpowered but a match enough..

[Ash]

Can I just point out that a '50w x 4' Headunit will give you about oooo 2.5watts RMS per speaker and distortion is caused by lack of control, which in course is due to a lack of power. Remember it's better to have more power and turn it down than matching and running flat out. Finally ALWAYS look at the RMS value, peak is a load of crap used for selling stuff.

EDIT: and Fli is owned by Vibe, so its a budget brand of a budget brand. ;)

[Jcb]

good to have input! thanks!

one more question... my nova had 4 speakers in it already, my recently installed parcel shelf 6*9s are simply wired to the rear speakers that were already there. it sounds bodgy. is this bad? am i halfing the power to the 6*9s?

[Gibbo]

i run all my speakers of amps better that way then ya cd player dont get has hot

[carls nova sri]

good to have input! thanks!

one more question... my nova had 4 speakers in it already, my recently installed parcel shelf 6*9s are simply wired to the rear speakers that were already there. it sounds bodgy. is this bad? am i halfing the power to the 6*9s?

have you disconected the standard rear speakers and used the wires for the 6x9s or are you using the standard speakers and 6x9s

[Jcb]

i'm using both, the 6x9s are literally jumped of the terminals on the oem speakers.

is this bad?

[Clean 2.0 nova]

Very very naughty. Instead of your head unit driving into 4 ohms, they will in your case be powering into 2 ohms of resistance. Get the original ones disconnected and sound should improve.

[Jcb]

the oem speakers are only 2ohms anyway? i have absolutely no idea about impedence... so i'll take your word for it. i'll take them out asap!

[Jcb]

oem speakers well and truly bypassed.

thanks guys.