Help finding Amp?
#1
Help finding Amp?
So I went in and got my speakers changed to Alpine S-S69C since mine blew out and my audio still didn't come back and he told me it was my Amp as well that went bad.. Would getting the factory Amp fix this issue or should I go with an aftermarket solution?
I don't want to spend too much and my previous factory Amp ran the front, rear, and subwoofer in the back with no issues. Would changing out to the Alpine speakers and getting a factory Amp again not work out?
Or do I have to buy a different Amp as they said I need a 5 channel Amp to run all 5 of the speakers is that right?
I don't want to spend too much and my previous factory Amp ran the front, rear, and subwoofer in the back with no issues. Would changing out to the Alpine speakers and getting a factory Amp again not work out?
Or do I have to buy a different Amp as they said I need a 5 channel Amp to run all 5 of the speakers is that right?
#2
Depending on how the factory speakers are set up (component speakers with separate tweeter and midbass driver) just replacing the midbass driver with a new speaker could have thrown the ohm load off to the crossover and burnt the amp.
For the sake of sound quality, i'd suggest going with an aftermarket amp. You'll get better sound, more power, and an overall better experience.
For the sake of sound quality, i'd suggest going with an aftermarket amp. You'll get better sound, more power, and an overall better experience.
#3
General info on the tC2: There is only one 'amp' stock and its a wimpy 2 ohm unit below the driver seat that is only used to boost the signal of the awful factory 6x9's. All of the other speakers are powered directly by the headunit at ~11w RMS. If your factory 'amp' isn't working then you'll likely need a new headunit. All the speakers are 4ohm except the 6x9's which run off that amp with a 2ohm load (read: replacing the 6x9's with 4ohm speakers without upgrading the amp makes them sound awful).
Simply grabbing random off-the-shelf speakers is risky with a factory audio system because the wattage might not match up and can cause other damage to components like this. The speakers you listed that you purchased are a 2-way component setup that are not the same wattage and ohms as the factory units so they will not work properly if just swapped in. You will need to upgrade the amp I mentioned above for them to sound good and work properly.
In regards to aftermarket 4 and 5-channel amps, they generally do the same job, except that a 5-channel amp also has an output for your subwoofer in addition to all 4 corners (that's what the 5 channel is). Personally I like to split my audio up when room allows to have maximum control over system tuning. I have a JL mono amp under my passenger seat that powers my JL 10w3v3 (JL Stealthbox) and a RF 4-channel amp under my driver seat that powers my rear 2-way and my front 3-way Focal components. The tC is an interesting car being that it has 3-way speakers up front - which require you to get a little creative with the wiring if you don't go for a proper 3-way component setup with a crossover and rewire the doors like I have done.
Simply grabbing random off-the-shelf speakers is risky with a factory audio system because the wattage might not match up and can cause other damage to components like this. The speakers you listed that you purchased are a 2-way component setup that are not the same wattage and ohms as the factory units so they will not work properly if just swapped in. You will need to upgrade the amp I mentioned above for them to sound good and work properly.
In regards to aftermarket 4 and 5-channel amps, they generally do the same job, except that a 5-channel amp also has an output for your subwoofer in addition to all 4 corners (that's what the 5 channel is). Personally I like to split my audio up when room allows to have maximum control over system tuning. I have a JL mono amp under my passenger seat that powers my JL 10w3v3 (JL Stealthbox) and a RF 4-channel amp under my driver seat that powers my rear 2-way and my front 3-way Focal components. The tC is an interesting car being that it has 3-way speakers up front - which require you to get a little creative with the wiring if you don't go for a proper 3-way component setup with a crossover and rewire the doors like I have done.
#4
General info on the tC2: There is only one 'amp' stock and its a wimpy 2 ohm unit below the driver seat that is only used to boost the signal of the awful factory 6x9's. All of the other speakers are powered directly by the headunit at ~11w RMS. If your factory 'amp' isn't working then you'll likely need a new headunit. All the speakers are 4ohm except the 6x9's which run off that amp with a 2ohm load (read: replacing the 6x9's with 4ohm speakers without upgrading the amp makes them sound awful).
Simply grabbing random off-the-shelf speakers is risky with a factory audio system because the wattage might not match up and can cause other damage to components like this. The speakers you listed that you purchased are a 2-way component setup that are not the same wattage and ohms as the factory units so they will not work properly if just swapped in. You will need to upgrade the amp I mentioned above for them to sound good and work properly.
In regards to aftermarket 4 and 5-channel amps, they generally do the same job, except that a 5-channel amp also has an output for your subwoofer in addition to all 4 corners (that's what the 5 channel is). Personally I like to split my audio up when room allows to have maximum control over system tuning. I have a JL mono amp under my passenger seat that powers my JL 10w3v3 (JL Stealthbox) and a RF 4-channel amp under my driver seat that powers my rear 2-way and my front 3-way Focal components. The tC is an interesting car being that it has 3-way speakers up front - which require you to get a little creative with the wiring if you don't go for a proper 3-way component setup with a crossover and rewire the doors like I have done.
Simply grabbing random off-the-shelf speakers is risky with a factory audio system because the wattage might not match up and can cause other damage to components like this. The speakers you listed that you purchased are a 2-way component setup that are not the same wattage and ohms as the factory units so they will not work properly if just swapped in. You will need to upgrade the amp I mentioned above for them to sound good and work properly.
In regards to aftermarket 4 and 5-channel amps, they generally do the same job, except that a 5-channel amp also has an output for your subwoofer in addition to all 4 corners (that's what the 5 channel is). Personally I like to split my audio up when room allows to have maximum control over system tuning. I have a JL mono amp under my passenger seat that powers my JL 10w3v3 (JL Stealthbox) and a RF 4-channel amp under my driver seat that powers my rear 2-way and my front 3-way Focal components. The tC is an interesting car being that it has 3-way speakers up front - which require you to get a little creative with the wiring if you don't go for a proper 3-way component setup with a crossover and rewire the doors like I have done.
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