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Originally Posted by JA no Y
JC327, Since you work in the car audio bussiness I was just wondering. Is it better to stick with same brand name on all your stereo equipment? In my experience, I've noticed that Pioneer speakers work best with a Pioneer deck and so forth. Is it just me or it doesn't matter who make what?
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It really doesn't matter, as long as everything is matched up properly and far as power and impedence (ohms), the brands do not need to match. It's best, in my opinion, to "cherry pick" and find the combination you like - some things definitely sound better than others, and some combos work better than others, etc. What it all comes down to is what sounds the best to you.
One thing to remember when matching things up - always go by RMS power rating ONLY and not "max" or "peak" power. RMS is a true, tested rating, while "peak" or "max" is an untested and more often than not completely made-up number. The most reputable upper-end brands don't even have a peak power listing on thier products and there are measures being taken to have those numbers removed from all products.