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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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i have a set of alpine types components and was wondering, do i need to have the crossovers hooked up to an amp or can i just use the factory wires?


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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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my installer used the factory wiring to amp 2 sets of components up in my 08 xb and it sounds fine to me.
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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absolutly you need to, the stock headunit does not put out nearly enough power for those to sing
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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i have the avic-d3 does that matter?
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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not at all.... the d3 still puts out like 55x4 which is not nearly enough to power them properly
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nope. they need more power to sound their best than your headunit can dish out. it'll work. you'll get sound. but it won't be doing the speakers justice.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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yeah thats 55 watts max

Youd be better off getting atleast a 50watt rms amp

I have a 80ish rms mtx and it made a huge differance.
Cost about 100 bucks on sale
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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where did everyone mount the crossover? behind the door panel?


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