I need education on amps
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I need education on amps
I haven't put a amp in a system since I was 17-18(yes, I am that old).
1) What do I need to know to select the right amp?
2) Do speakers need to select for the amp or wattage or ?
3) Where is the best place to put a amp in a 92?
4) Do I have to concerned about battery size and alt?
Thanks!!
Yes, I did a search and looked at the c4 faq, did not see anything specific about my year.
1) What do I need to know to select the right amp?
2) Do speakers need to select for the amp or wattage or ?
3) Where is the best place to put a amp in a 92?
4) Do I have to concerned about battery size and alt?
Thanks!!
Yes, I did a search and looked at the c4 faq, did not see anything specific about my year.
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Are you going too use the original radio/stereo system? How may speakers do you want too power? If you replace the factory system, go listen too various speakers at a car audio place, and take your own CD with you. Your ears will tell you what is good, better and best. Your amp location is pretty well restricted to the rear area. Will you use a sub? Battery is not the issue, the alternator should be ok, but I don't know the factory rating. Do a Google search under car stereo amp install. 
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Look for a 4-channel amp, get 4 ohm speakers that have an RMS rating slightly higher than the RMS rating of the amp. It is that simple 
What you get really depends on your budget. Determine how much you're willing to spend, then get the best equipment you can for that price. If your overall budget is only $150, you'll be stuck on ebay looking for bargains, but at the $400 level you can get some mid-grade speakers and an amp that was made by a known company.
What you get really depends on your budget. Determine how much you're willing to spend, then get the best equipment you can for that price. If your overall budget is only $150, you'll be stuck on ebay looking for bargains, but at the $400 level you can get some mid-grade speakers and an amp that was made by a known company.
