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i've never heard of CDT audio, anyone using them?
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depends. the factory speakers, even bose, are not amped up. the factory head unit powers them, and so would an aftermarket unit. the kappa perfects really need to be externally amplified.
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Very true. Not only will the speakers come alive and sound better, but you reduce the risk of damaging the speakers. A lot of people think speakers only "blow" from being overpowered, but speakers are just as easily damaged by clipping/distortion from being underpowered, such as from a stock HU.
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Any CEA compliant amp roughly in the 75-110 RMS range will do wonders. I'm powering my Kappa components with an Infinity 4 ch amp (90wrms x4 iirc) in my CTS and an Alpine 75 wrms x 4 in my truck.
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Might I suggest TMA (Total mobile audio), they are owned by JL Audio but without the JL price tag. I used to run my Kappa perfects on a infinity Reference series amp, and they sounded decent. When I got broken into and the amps taken, the stereo replacement rep from my insurance company talked me into these, and I'm glad he did. Same speakers, same wires, only a different amp, completely superior sound. You can get a 4ch for pretty cheap on ebay.
Here is a used one on ebay as an example.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TMA-320W-x-4-Cha...item439b16e493
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Here is a used one on ebay as an example.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TMA-320W-x-4-Cha...item439b16e493
JK: Good to see you over here, You are everywhere apparently...haha