Does anyone know the stock speaker wattage?

SalsaVibe2003 · Post by **SalsaVibe2003** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:55 am

I just installed a new Alpine head unit in my 03 Vibe. Everything is working, save the popping noise that is heard whenever i change tracks and the fact that the volume at 5 is the loudest i would go. I know that line level converters would solve the second issue, but i was toying with the idea of an aftermarket amplifier. So i was wondering if anyone knew the wattage of the stock speakers, in case there was any possibility that i could get away without replacing them. Thanks guys!

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:52 am

If you aren't using the M&T system, probably RMS of around 12 watts, maybe peak of 23w.If you're using the M&T system, I have no idea, but you'd need to get an amplifier capable of driving six speakers at 2 Ohms. The tweeters have a crossover built into the factory amp. (Or you'd need a four channel with crossovers for the tweeters).The stock speakers on M&T are probably around 23w RMS @ 2 Ohms, guessing 50w Peak.This is all assumption though.

SalsaVibe2003 · Post by **SalsaVibe2003** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:11 am

I just installed a new Alpine head unit in my 03 Vibe. Everything is working, save the popping noise that is heard whenever i change tracks and the fact that the volume at 5 is the loudest i would go. I know that line level converters would solve the second issue, but i was toying with the idea of an aftermarket amplifier. So i was wondering if anyone knew the wattage of the stock speakers, in case there was any possibility that i could get away without replacing them. Thanks guys!

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:19 am

http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=26548

briantforce · Post by **briantforce** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:10 am

I just changed out the speakers in my 2003 gt wtih the 4 speaker system and the stock were 17.5w peak

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:01 pm

Yeah, without knowing what stock system you have it's hard to say... If you are using the factory amped system, it's best to bypass when changing things... If it's a non-amped system, then there shouldn't be an issue...

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:05 pm

Wow a 1 year timewarp response time.