What Size Amp Do I Need?

[Jono_c210]

im no expert at audio installs, so i figured i'd ask about this here. lol

i got a set of 6x9's (polk audio DB690's) and i was wondering, what size amp do i need?

they are 300w peak power handling and 100w continuous power handling.

[DLuded]

why not sell them and get a good pair of front splits? the fronts are the most important speakers in a car

all the top car audios experts recommend againt 6x9s

[Jono_c210]

why not sell them and get a good pair of front splits? the fronts are the most important speakers in a car

all the top car audios experts recommend againt 6x9s

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

basically because there are no front speakers in my car. and im not gonna go cutting holes into parts of the interior which are impossible to replace.

[Topaz]

An amp to power those 6x9's can be a 50WRMSx2 (or 100Wx2) (RMS=Root Mean Squared, which is usually half the actual output)

but it is worth looking into a pair of front splits

[rocketboy]

You'll be fine with a something around 100x2 WRMS as above. Be careful when buying as marketing always see's amps advertised as there 'MAX' rating which is useless in the real world, it means nothing but a number on the packet.

[sMASH]

u got 2 6*9's ,,,,use the 6*9's

most likely the speakers are 4ohm load ( u can check the box or the back of the speakers) then u'll need an amp that can deliver the rms power at the load of the speakers in question. i.e. the amp must supply 100wrms x2 at 4ohms