Yah, you are exactly right.  But I never really
addressed that problem.
The original poster specifically stated that his
stereo was rated at 40wX4 Peak.  This is the exact
opposite of what you did.  I totally agree that more
power is better (to a point).  but if you are trying
to get low sounds out of a tiny speaker, you will be
disappointed no matter how big of an amp you have.
Speakers will only put out the sounds they are
supposed to.  Also, he has a Westy, and there is no
way to fit 6x9's into that overhead A/C compartment.

By no way is crutchfield the best source for audio.
But they have always been cheaper than BestBuy/circuit
city, and if you tell them otherwise they will drop
their price.  You can find all kinds of audio all over
the net for lots less, but at least with Crutchfield
you have consistency.  If you want to call and get a
hold of someone who knows what they are talking about,
they are the ones.  At circuit city you usually get
the kid that was promoted out of toasters & microwaves
last week, and thinks all cars should have 20 subs
with 100000 wats of amps ;)

--- Terry Kay <CTONLINE@webtv.net> wrote:
> Mark,
> I agree with everything you you said on your posting
> ----except------ If
> a person installed high end speakers, capable of big
> wattage, and
> powered them with a wimpy radio, the sound would be
> distorted like crazy
> !
> Case in point, all my stock Vanagon speaker's were
> cooked, so I
> purchased, at ebay two, 4", Blaupunkt, overdrives,
> for the doors, and
> two, 6x9, Blaupunkt, overdrives for the rear.
> Guess what? The stock Heidelberg,radio only puts out
> 8 watts, and the
> sound was garbage.
> I installed, 200 watt power amp and the sound is
> clear as a bell.
> Yes, I can cause the speaker's to distort, by
> cranking the volume to the
> max, but who in the heck run's around with the radio
> cranked wide open?
> ( excluding kids driving," on the ground honda
> civics with tiny gold
> plated wheels", and tiny donut tires.
> Also besides E-bay for good prices, one should try,
> Best Buy,  Electric
> Ave., or Circuit City, for deals on automotive
> stereo stuff.
> Every time I have looked at Crutchfeild these places
> have beat their
> prices hands down.

>
>             Chow,
> Chow, For Now,
>
> Terry

=====
Mark
If you're not paranoid, you're not paying attention.

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