you get distortion because the amp can't control what the speaker is doing...often headroom (difference from amp's max output to speakers rated peak output) is never an issue. Again, efficiency and ThD% (total harmonic distortion) are large considerations in purchasing an amp. A great amp can make a crappy speaker sound better than a great speaker and a crappy amp.

 

alright so im going to buy 4 alpine type S's and run them off a 4 channel alpine 300 watt max amp, would this work

 

As long as the wattage rating for the amp is at least 75% of what your speaker's continuous wattage rating is, then yes.

 

alright thanks guys, **** this means ill end up spending 400 on the front and mid alpines then another 200 for the hatch energy's and another 300 for the amp!

 

NOO!!! Get your stuff from sonicelectronix.com! They're legit. That's where I bought my stuff. That or buy it new on ebay. You'll save sooo much money it's not even funny lol

 

really?! ya but shipping is so much, i just got my rims shipped to me and it costed an extra 180 plus the 200 dollar shipping charge. i was going to buy my stuff from future shop, itll come to a grand! fml

 

Uhm yeah dude rims are expensive to ship. They're large and heavy. Go figure lol. Speakers will cost like $10 to ship at most. Check out that website. If they don't have what you need look at hifisoundconnection.com. They're really good too. And most ebay stores include the shipping in the price.

 

alright, im kinda iffy on it tho, wut if ther defaulty cant really send them back

 

check it out, and got some estimates, ill only save about 24 bucks

 

Don't go to future shop!! Got to visions. They are cheaper and you can work a deal out of them. Plus visions always has a monthly sale. Online ordering blows for us canadians. You can ship from
To states on the opposite side of the country for 10 bucks but if you got from Washington state up into Canada it's an instant $50+ for shipping. But our dollar is higher so you might save alot.