do i need an amp?

[knoxey]

can you tell me if i wil still need a 100w 4 channel amp if my head unit puts out 4x 50w and all my speakers are rms 25w?

[Predator_R32]

get a link to the amp and speakers mate

but you should be looking at the RMS ratings

headunits internal amps arent very good, 4 x 50 watts is usually aboyt 4 x 12 rms

[bpm]

No thats fine as your head unit puts out double per channel what your speakers can handle. 25W is really low though so I would get the amp AND uprate your speakers!

[Predator_R32]

double per channel??

[Stickyjam]

hes read it literally as the speakers want 25, and the headunit is giving 50....

the headunits wattage rating is its peak power not its rms... its giving the speakers jack shit all but then they might be sub-par speakers and then i really wouldnt bother amping unless your upgrading speakers at the same time...

[Ashleyp]

no you wont need an amp

headunits only produce around 17wrms per channel

but its not worth buying an amp for a set of coaxial speakers of such little rms output

[jam2008]

Tbh, I would not bother amping 25 RMS speakers. Upgrade to some comps and run an amp :)