Yaris Sedan Deadening and Sound system upgrade

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by Herbicidal

Thanks! I wasn't sure if the 2 vs 4 made a difference as far a power requirements from the HU as I know zip about the stocker in my car.

Lookin' good Derick! You're gonna turn into a walking zombie with all those late nights! I hear you about the family, especially with a youngster demanding your attention. So...when are you to to "mod" the play structure? Stereo? Fridge? Ceiling fan? Lounge?

OHHHHH... crap.... I totally read your entire post... and somehow glazed over when you said STOCK DECK.... if you plan on running the speakers off the deck's internal amplifier, then I would stay away from the 2ohm speakers. I thought you were going to power the speakers off an external amplifier (i'm blond, don't crucify me).

the 2ohm load on a deck will cause it to run very hot, and possibly blow fuses. There are a lot of electronics that give off heat in a deck even before you consider the amplifier. I have a deck that doesn't even have an internal amp, it only has a 2amp fuse, and the front of it gets warm.... now compare that to a deck which will have around a 10amp fuse.

Usually when people talk about running a 2ohm speaker, it's because they want to get every last watt of power out of their external amplifiers.

[Herbicidal]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

OHHHHH... crap.... I totally read your entire post... and somehow glazed over when you said STOCK DECK.... if you plan on running the speakers off the deck's internal amplifier, then I would stay away from the 2ohm speakers. I thought you were going to power the speakers off an external amplifier (i'm blond, don't crucify me).

the 2ohm load on a deck will cause it to run very hot, and possibly blow fuses. There are a lot of electronics that give off heat in a deck even before you consider the amplifier. I have a deck that doesn't even have an internal amp, it only has a 2amp fuse, and the front of it gets warm.... now compare that to a deck which will have around a 10amp fuse.

Usually when people talk about running a 2ohm speaker, it's because they want to get every last watt of power out of their external amplifiers.

No worries! I know just enough to believe the 2's were not the best choice for my stock HU. I bit the bullet and just ordered these 4ohm units from SonicElectronics:

1. Kicker KS60.2: 1 @ $109.99 (doors)
2. Alpine SPR-69C: 1 @ $99.99 (rear deck)

I've got my car 1/2 torn apart and would like to ONLY get into the doors and rear deck once!

Better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission!