Jay FX4
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I have the factory 6-disc changer. Maybe a dumb question...but is it the Pioneer system? It doesn't say Pioneer anywhere on the unit.....
My main reason for asking that leads to my next question. How many watts RMS does my HU put out? I know a lot of the better aftermarket HU's will handle 20-22 watts. There's a Sony I really have my eye on and the RMS wattage is 17. Aside from that low (compared to others) number, the Sony seems to have everything else I want/need, in terms of specs.
The link:http://www.crutchfield.com/p_158GT920U/Sony-CDX-GT920U.html?tp=5684
How much of a real world difference is there going to be between 17 watts RMS and say 20? I feel confident that this HU will provide a much cleaner signal to my speakers, and give the speakers a boost in sound quality. So if that's the case, will the difference in wattage only affect the maximum volume I can use? I would like to avoid an external amp.
I want to start with a HU first. I will most likely replace the speakers later, and at some point I'm going to be adding an Infinity BassLink. I could buy every piece of a great system all at once, but I'd rather build it step by step, so I can make the proper purchases accordingly. The only piece I'm dead set on getting is the BassLink, I'm flexible in all other areas.
I know a lot of you guys have a lot of experience in audio, and I'd really appreciate any assistance you guys can give me in building my system. Thanks!
My main reason for asking that leads to my next question. How many watts RMS does my HU put out? I know a lot of the better aftermarket HU's will handle 20-22 watts. There's a Sony I really have my eye on and the RMS wattage is 17. Aside from that low (compared to others) number, the Sony seems to have everything else I want/need, in terms of specs.
The link:http://www.crutchfield.com/p_158GT920U/Sony-CDX-GT920U.html?tp=5684
How much of a real world difference is there going to be between 17 watts RMS and say 20? I feel confident that this HU will provide a much cleaner signal to my speakers, and give the speakers a boost in sound quality. So if that's the case, will the difference in wattage only affect the maximum volume I can use? I would like to avoid an external amp.
I want to start with a HU first. I will most likely replace the speakers later, and at some point I'm going to be adding an Infinity BassLink. I could buy every piece of a great system all at once, but I'd rather build it step by step, so I can make the proper purchases accordingly. The only piece I'm dead set on getting is the BassLink, I'm flexible in all other areas.
I know a lot of you guys have a lot of experience in audio, and I'd really appreciate any assistance you guys can give me in building my system. Thanks!
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