~$300 audio upgrade, Phantom Amp vs Morel front components?
#1
Burning Brakes
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~$300 audio upgrade, Phantom Amp vs Morel front components?
My OEM amp is dead.... so, what would you recommend for about $300?
- Phantom Audio's amp (without new tweeters)
- Morel Maximo Ultra 602 for just fronts (2way component passive, plus supplies)
- Any other suggestions?
Since I've put some deadening on all doors, I thought could live with OEM stereo when the car was not running. But in motion, I feel the noises drown out midbass, so I want to focus on improving that. (Extra plush floor mats? lol)
- Phantom Audio's amp (without new tweeters)
- Morel Maximo Ultra 602 for just fronts (2way component passive, plus supplies)
- Any other suggestions?
Since I've put some deadening on all doors, I thought could live with OEM stereo when the car was not running. But in motion, I feel the noises drown out midbass, so I want to focus on improving that. (Extra plush floor mats? lol)
#3
Burning Brakes
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Would I lose that much power by going with 4Ohm speakers? I don't like to listen loud anyway..
I thought I could unplug the tweeter and feed the OEM door speaker lines into the passive xovers since they send full range signal.
With ~90dB @ 2.83V (2W) I think I'm okay with 90dB.. maybe a bit more occasionally. Or do speaker companies lie on their sensitivity spec a lot like they used to with amp output?
I thought I could unplug the tweeter and feed the OEM door speaker lines into the passive xovers since they send full range signal.
With ~90dB @ 2.83V (2W) I think I'm okay with 90dB.. maybe a bit more occasionally. Or do speaker companies lie on their sensitivity spec a lot like they used to with amp output?
#4
Would I lose that much power by going with 4Ohm speakers? I don't like to listen loud anyway..
I thought I could unplug the tweeter and feed the OEM door speaker lines into the passive xovers since they send full range signal.
With ~90dB @ 2.83V (2W) I think I'm okay with 90dB.. maybe a bit more occasionally. Or do speaker companies lie on their sensitivity spec a lot like they used to with amp output?
I thought I could unplug the tweeter and feed the OEM door speaker lines into the passive xovers since they send full range signal.
With ~90dB @ 2.83V (2W) I think I'm okay with 90dB.. maybe a bit more occasionally. Or do speaker companies lie on their sensitivity spec a lot like they used to with amp output?
Last edited by Bchester6; 07-19-2018 at 08:42 AM.
#5
You know it might be worth a try....
In my latest TL I ran my Dayton RS 180-4 (4 Ohm) with the stock equipment and they sounded pretty decent for the time.
By the way, you need a new amp or your old one fixed.
In my latest TL I ran my Dayton RS 180-4 (4 Ohm) with the stock equipment and they sounded pretty decent for the time.
By the way, you need a new amp or your old one fixed.
#6
There was a guy a while back that was running a three-way set of DLS iridium comps on a phantom amp. Very nice speakers on stock amp power and if I recall he was quite satisfied. I wonder if you Can bridge the phantom amps to run your front stage? Hmmmm...
#7
Burning Brakes
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I need a new amp but OEM amp is a lot easier since I don't have to do all the wiring.
Well if the stock amp can drive those speakers... I might give it a try for the time being. I'm hesitant to add a real amp because of all the extra work (and parts) involved and not knowing how much longer I'll be using this car for trips that I feel worthy of investing in better music.
Well if the stock amp can drive those speakers... I might give it a try for the time being. I'm hesitant to add a real amp because of all the extra work (and parts) involved and not knowing how much longer I'll be using this car for trips that I feel worthy of investing in better music.
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