what makes a bigger difference?

[hari-bhari]

replacing the speakers or replacing the headunit? if i have the stock headunit in with upgraded speakers, will it sound better (cuz right now i think they sound like crap). i also want to put in 12" sub with just like 300 or so watts. so what do you guys think

[geminimouse]

Is it the jbl system?

[hari-bhari]

nope

[geminimouse]

u might need to replace both, but to start, I'd say replace the h/u first.

[bassthrive]

I would go...

new h/u (edit: quality h/u with internal amp) >>> subwoofer >>> then replace speakers if needed


- Paul

[Fresco Bob]

when i was talkin to the stereo guy about my system he said just adding more power to the speakers will make them sound better, so maybe looks into getting a small amp for the rear speakers first, then H\U, then sub

[kronos98]

the problem is that we have paper cones. especially the tweeters up front. mine blew out a few weeks after i got an aftermarket h/u

[geminimouse]

when i was talkin to the stereo guy about my system he said just adding more power to the speakers will make them sound better, so maybe looks into getting a small amp for the rear speakers first, then H\U, then sub

Yea, but the stock non jbl speakers can't handle a lot of power. Even the stock jbl speakers will go out after a month if u run too much power.

[HKSV6SLE]

i agree with gemini on that one. i blew out my rear jbl speakers from listening too loud for too long. i say get the sub first then get the headunit. i got my subs and amp first then new speakers then new headunit. so i guess its wats important to you.

[bassthrive]

How much power is too much for the JBL speakers?
I am running 26 watts RMS x 4.

- Paul

[geminimouse]

20w

[Nutty101]

I run 45w to each of mine. I have no issues at all. They are so clean and crisp. Stock JBL speakers on a 99. I think it's more a matter of do you push to much bass to them. That I don't cause my system is filtered on all channels to move bass to the subs. I think they are max rated at 55watts though but could be wrong.

[B_Master_Flash]

I have no idea what they are actually rated but the stock 6x9s of the JBL system said "15watts" on them. Max or RMS, either way its bad. I would buy a new H/U first, I guarantee the stock H/U is distorting before the speakers are.

[pro956]

How much power is too much for the JBL speakers?
I am running 26 watts RMS x 4.

- Paul

is that off of a headunit?
if it is, i'm sure it's more like 14w rms x 4
and then when u turn it up it starts distorting like crazy and your speakers will eventually go kablooooom

[bassthrive]

How much power is too much for the JBL speakers?
I am running 26 watts RMS x 4.

- Paul

is that off of a headunit?
if it is, i'm sure it's more like 14w rms x 4
and then when u turn it up it starts distorting like crazy and your speakers will eventually go kablooooom

It is a headunit. Got that RMS from the manual. However the peak power is listed as 60w x 4 (but of course one always goes by RMS, not peak).
Anyway its a moot point because my speakers are loud and clear and only distort if I really, really crank the bass so I'm not too concerned about overpowering.