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The OEM head units sound good to the average person but I can assure you that the Head Unit isn't all of the 20W per channel it would have you believe. Look at any decent brand 2x25w or 4x25w amplifier on the market. They're bigger than your radio itself because the amplifier has a real MOSFET regulated power supply in them usually, unless you've got Tube ones ;)
Factory speakers weren't even that so much in power handling. That's what makes them sound good. Max power is near 20-25w, there 6-12ohms and the radio throws a whopping 8-12w at them and they sound full and good for standard wizzer coned drivers.. many aren't even true 2-way spkrs. Premium sound MAY get you a 6 spkr setup of sorts but same principle applied.
The MACH 460 system was just that, a 230w /460w system(s) available in certain cars. If I recall it was in Direct competition with GM's "Monsoon" BOSE system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsoon_(speakers) I think ONLY the explorer had a separate amplifier in the back but that may have been just for the OEM sub.
I mean how many times do you really disconnect the battery in your truck?
Last edited on Tue Apr 3rd, 2018 01:56 am by Undrstm8ed
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