Head Unit Impedance
hoodlegend
05-06-2006, 05:49 PM
hi can someone please tell me the the range of impedance a car head unit would support. i have always heard 4 ohms but i'm not sure about 2 or 8 ohms. can someone please help me
pimprolla112
05-06-2006, 05:51 PM
It says in the manual if you dont have the manual you can get it off the net. Usually its 4-8ohms. But some of the older factory car speakers have some off the wall impendances, 6x9's in my bazer were 10ohm.
RickwithaTbird
05-07-2006, 03:14 AM
what do you plan on doing? and with what equipment?
generally you just want to keep your head unit at 4 ohms or higher.
generally you just want to keep your head unit at 4 ohms or higher.
sr20de4evr
05-07-2006, 03:28 AM
4+
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hoodlegend
05-07-2006, 03:46 AM
thank you so much, i wanted to connect some more speakers to it and wasnt sure if i should use series or parrallel wiring. now its obvious i can use parrallel. i wanted to connect some tweeters to it, will i need a crossover?
pimprolla112
05-07-2006, 11:56 AM
Yes a crossover would be a good idea, let alone putting more speakers on the HU isnt the greatest idea considering they dont put out alot of power as it is.
sr20de4evr
05-07-2006, 01:44 PM
thank you so much, i wanted to connect some more speakers to it and wasnt sure if i should use series or parrallel wiring. now its obvious i can use parrallel. i wanted to connect some tweeters to it, will i need a crossover?
just tweeters?
why?
yes you'd need a highpass for them or they'd last about 5 seconds
just tweeters?
why?
yes you'd need a highpass for them or they'd last about 5 seconds
hoodlegend
05-07-2006, 08:48 PM
so i might be better off buying a pair of component speakers. i saw a few speakers by earthquake audio. i dont think its a very good brand, can you please tell me about this brand is it reliable or not
sr20de4evr
05-07-2006, 09:42 PM
Earthquake isn't a very well respected brand...
RickwithaTbird
05-07-2006, 10:58 PM
so i might be better off buying a pair of component speakers. i saw a few speakers by earthquake audio. i dont think its a very good brand, can you please tell me about this brand is it reliable or not
I personally wouldn't power component speakers with my head unit. Even if it's cheap ones like earthquake. They are reliable, you can rely on them to suck (especially off a HU). It sounds like you want to have a system that will sound nice. Just get yourself a decent 4 channel amp and stop trying to do it with only a HU.
I personally wouldn't power component speakers with my head unit. Even if it's cheap ones like earthquake. They are reliable, you can rely on them to suck (especially off a HU). It sounds like you want to have a system that will sound nice. Just get yourself a decent 4 channel amp and stop trying to do it with only a HU.
NAVY IC
05-08-2006, 03:31 AM
hi can someone please tell me the the range of impedance a car head unit would support. i have always heard 4 ohms but i'm not sure about 2 or 8 ohms. can someone please help me
Their's a very wide range between products, double check with your manufacturer.
Their's a very wide range between products, double check with your manufacturer.
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