jz78817

all nonsense.

aftermarket and OE head units all choose from the same library 4 channel BTL power amp ICs. crack open any of them and you're likely to find something like the NXP TDA85xx, or the ST TDA756x, or equivalent parts from Toshiba. They cost about $4 each in quantity, they all put out about 16 watts RMS x4 clean into 4 ohms with a 12 volt power supply.

and never mind the fact that he was claiming that a new head unit would "bring a lot out of the stock 8"" which is also nonsense since the 8" woofers are driven by external amplifiers.

TheDivaDanielle

only if there was EQ/bass boost would it change.

I noticed after switching to my new navi deck that everything sounded a lot better, but there was significantly more EQ control, and options like bass boosting, crossover points, etc.

It didn't really sing though until all those speakers were getting fed by an aftermarket amp.

jz78817

and you could get the same thing by turning up the bass control on the OE radio.

I'm sure it sounded different, but we could debate from day to night which is "better." the factory head unit has a TON more EQ capability than anything you'll ever find in the aftermarket, but none of it is exposed to the end customer. given the fact that 85% of equalization is dealing with the car itself and not the speakers, I don't see a problem with that.

TheDivaDanielle

except you can't target what frequencies to boost.

the speakers still are ****ty and are missing a lot of quality, the mids are hollow and the definition of the upper end is not there.

Mathusula2

You could do what I did...





I also built a cover (with a standard grill covering the speaker) to protect it from objects in the trunk.

TheDivaDanielle

^^ exactly what I'd rather have in my trunk.