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05-30-2002, 02:39 AM
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Amps and high powered headunits....
I'm looking to get an Alpine CDM-7874 headunit to replace my stock AM/FM unit, since it's starting to die on me (after 2½ years, it's failing, strange). So anyways, my question is this, the Alpine HU is rated at max power of 50w x 4 channels. So if I were to get an amp that puts out say 40w x 4 channels, would I be better off just using the headunit power, since it would be 10w higher? Just something I was wondering about.
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05-30-2002, 03:25 AM
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no, HU power is much weaker than amplifier power. The 40 watts from the amp would be louder and better than the 50 from the HU. I'm not 100% sure on this, but I'm pretty sure, anyone can back me up on this?
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05-30-2002, 06:18 AM
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j00 are correct my friend.
Amplifier power is far better in every aspect then HU power... even if your HU says 50x4 -- a 40 rms x 4 amp will actually be putting out about twice as much power overall... and CLEANER power then a headunit as well.
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05-30-2002, 08:39 AM
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05-30-2002, 09:54 AM
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05-30-2002, 10:29 AM
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You just have to make sure the amp isn't some pyramid crap and when it's 40x4, make sure it's 40x4 rms. If it's max power then yes, you're probably better off just using your HU. If it's rms, then it's going to be twice the wattage your HU is putting out.
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05-30-2002, 11:18 AM
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