52w head unit with 50w speakers, bad idea?
52w head unit with 50w speakers, bad idea?
I'm looking at the Sony CDXGT56UI which is 52w, I have the M&T package. I don't know enough about audio systems to know if I should be concerned about the head unit putting out 52w with a 50w speaker set up. Can somebody enlighten me?
2005 Vibe base AWD w/ M&T, 191k miles (as of 8/2022)
2007 Vibe base FWS w/ M&T, 150k miles (as of 8/2022)
2007 Vibe base FWS w/ M&T, 150k miles (as of 8/2022)
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Wolfman213
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You are fine doing that. 52W is peak per channel. Your RMS on that unit is only 17W. Unless you are literally running it full blast non-stop, you have nothing to worry about.
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