Need 6x8 speaker and amp help!!

Discussion in 'Audio & Electronics' started by BlackThundah, Jul 5, 2013.

  1. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

    Posts:
    5,222
    Likes Received:
    5
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2011
    Location:
    Georgia
    I just bought a pioneer head unit for my truck and am planning on buying 4 pioneer TS-D6802R speakers plus an amp to power them. Problem is I've never ran an amplifier with door speakers. If anyone could point me to a good amplifier that won't break the bank, but will make these speakers shine please help. I also Have no idea what wires I'll need to use to hook them up to the amp, so if anybody knows a good wire kit for this that would be great as well. Thanks for any help fellas. :cheers:

    Here are the speakers:

    http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...TS-D6802R.html
     
  2. 97madness

    97madness Full Access Member

    Posts:
    7,110
    Likes Received:
    189
    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Location:
    Joliet, IL
    Aside from an amp wiring kit. You'll need 16g (maybe 14g)? wire to wire from amp, to the door speakers. Any 4 channel amp will work. Depends what your cash limit is.
     
  3. Roush PSD Interceptor

    Roush PSD Interceptor 7.3L Straight Piped Diesel

    Age:
    58
    Posts:
    9,862
    Likes Received:
    576
    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2010
    Location:
    Ringgold, Georgia
    If ya want to keep it all Pioneer.

    $122.20
    Amazon.com: Pioneer GM-6500F 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier: Car Electronics

    $65.03
    Amazon.com: Pioneer TSD6802R 6 X 8 2-Way 260 Watt Speakers: Electronics

    $17.88
    Amazon.com: Power Acoustik AKIT-8 Amplifier Wire Kit with 8 Gauge 17ft and 3 ft Power Wires, 25 ft Speaker Wire, 17ft RCA and Turn-On Wire, 40A MAXI Fuse & Holder: Car Electronics

    Use the 16ga twister pair speaker wires to run to each speaker
    and don't use the 20ga factory speaker wiring.

    FREE shipping on each of these which beats sonix prices.
     
    Last edited: Jul 5, 2013
  4. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

    Posts:
    5,222
    Likes Received:
    5
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2011
    Location:
    Georgia
    Wow thanks for the help guys! Joe thanks for the links, they were exactly what I needed. :peace:
     
  5. 01f1502wd

    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

    Age:
    35
    Posts:
    8,378
    Likes Received:
    10
    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2010
    Location:
    T.E.X.A.S
    I need to get an amp this fall for my truck speakers and a mono for my subs


    just lettin yall know
     
  6. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

    Posts:
    5,222
    Likes Received:
    5
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2011
    Location:
    Georgia
    So I'm just curious, do you think that amp will be to much for the speakers? Since there max rms is 60 and its 60 watts per speaker? Or am I just totally off on that. Either way I already ordered it.
     
  7. Roush PSD Interceptor

    Roush PSD Interceptor 7.3L Straight Piped Diesel

    Age:
    58
    Posts:
    9,862
    Likes Received:
    576
    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2010
    Location:
    Ringgold, Georgia
    You would have to be running the amp at 100%
    capacity.
    I think distortion would start at 3/4 head unit
    max volume even with the amp gain cranked wide open.

    I'd run it at lower amp gain levels the first day to break in the speakers.

    From Crutchfield.com
    "When using an external amplifier, you should pick an amp whose power rating is in the upper end of your speaker's power range. For example, if a speaker is rated to handle up to 35 watts of RMS power, it will perform closer to optimum as your power source approaches delivery of 35 watts. It's better to overpower a speaker than to under power it — the distortion caused when you push a low-powered amp or receiver to its limit is much more likely to harm a speaker than too much power."
     
    Last edited: Jul 7, 2013
  8. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

    Posts:
    5,222
    Likes Received:
    5
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2011
    Location:
    Georgia
    Oh okay, that makes since. Now they just need to get here so I can quit pacing the floor. haha Thanks again Joe. :peace:
     
  9. 97madness

    97madness Full Access Member

    Posts:
    7,110
    Likes Received:
    189
    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2010
    Location:
    Joliet, IL
    SOme sound damping in the doors will help with the SQ too. I didnt think it would, but i helped my buddy do his car, and it made a nice difference.
     
  10. BlackThundah

    BlackThundah Aka LilWhiteFiddy

    Posts:
    5,222
    Likes Received:
    5
    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2011
    Location:
    Georgia
    I never thought of that, I'll look into it.
     

Share This Page