The amount of power you need depends on your subs and how loud you like it. I would imagine just 2 RSDC tens would play as loud as hell. Plus they could handle all the power your amp produces. I'm running one JBL 1200GTI with about 100 watts, and I'm a bit worried about my hearing. Then I don't have...

I think I'm onto something here! BIG thanx to The Golden One for his insight on Pioneer head units! I've been struggling to remedy the harsh sound I've had at loud volume for ever. But it has been very educational. First thing I did was install an amplifier to get more power. Good thing, but still h...

Thanks for the input guys! But what about the original question? How many unclipped RMS volts is the M50 capable of? I think TGO is right about Pioneer. Mine is a 10 year old DEH 5600MP which came with my car when bought second handed. I think it sounds fine with my heavy metal. I thought my speaker...

I'm going to set my M50 gain with a DMM. How much unclipped output voltage can I expect from the M50 unloaded and with the car running? I had unsatisfactory output from my front speakers. The sound began to distort at volume ~45/63 on my old Pioneer HU. The gain was at minimum on the M50, because th...

I would start by checking the ribbon cable solders since they have been touched. The ribbon cable carries the signal from the crossover card to the amp section I think.

I was considering a recone, because the GTI has slight spider sag. So I found this site: http://www.reconingspeakers.com/products-page/jbl/jbl-1200gti-diy-recone-kit/ A few months ago the price was 195$ I think, which is way steep and I dumped the idea. Now its 0$ so they might be sold out. When the...

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