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Old Apr 20, 2023 | 08:54 PM
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Hi all,

I have only 100w to each lid speaker, what's my best options for 6x9 speakers using the RF lids cutout kit?

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Old Apr 21, 2023 | 04:34 AM
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I don't know what the rest of your system is, but given the info I'd say Mmats 690cx. Good sounding speaker with low power requirements.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2023 | 04:52 AM
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I don't know what the rest of your system is, but given the info I'd say Mmats 690cx. Good sounding speaker with low power requirements.
I currently have the rockford fosgate tm400x4ad amp and the RF 6.5 coaxials in the fairing and polk audio 6x9 in the lids, I thought of getting the hertz sx 690 neos for the lids but was wondering if I will be given them enough power, also thought of the SX165NEOs for the fairing, I am happy with the wiring and how the amp is mounted, it is super clean, that's the reason why I just want to play with the speakers combination..
 
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Old Apr 21, 2023 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ali85955
I currently have the rockford fosgate tm400x4ad amp and the RF 6.5 coaxials in the fairing and polk audio 6x9 in the lids, I thought of getting the hertz sx 690 neos for the lids but was wondering if I will be given them enough power, also thought of the SX165NEOs for the fairing, I am happy with the wiring and how the amp is mounted, it is super clean, that's the reason why I just want to play with the speakers combination..
that amp would not be near enough power for the Hertz speakers.
 
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Even with the polk 6x9 you have, your cutting them short with 100w
 
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In this case, is there any amp that will utilise the RF amp rack and harness kit and gives more power, it seems that this amp is useless.

 
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In this case, is there any amp that will utilise the RF amp rack and harness kit and gives more power, it seems that this amp is useless.
Velcro is your friend. I recommend Evox 800.4
 
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Old Apr 21, 2023 | 07:45 PM
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I will tell you that the tm400 is way underrated with the power it produces. I ran one for a long time and after a quick dyno test it averaged 132w per channel at 4 ohm. You would be hard pressed to change it out to a 800.4 and will not notice any difference while at speed on the road. As DSM stated, the mmats pa690's is perfect for that amp and will provide what you are looking for from the rears. The tm 400 is a warmer amp than the 800.4 and easier to tune.
 
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Unfortunately I don't have the right tools to get how much power this amp is producing, but I have a feeling that it is producing good amount of power since I am feeling the bass out of my polk mm692 lids speakers in my feet on the floorboards,
 
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Unfortunately I don't have the right tools to get how much power this amp is producing, but I have a feeling that it is producing good amount of power since I am feeling the bass out of my polk mm692 lids speakers in my feet on the floorboards,
Well if it were me, I would just keep what I got and enjoy it.
 
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