Alpine Power Pack
Aug 15, 2010, 04:13 PM
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Alpine Power Pack
Right now I have the stock speakers running off an Alpine 9857 Head Unit. I am looking to add a bit more clarity and power to my system so that it sounds good even with all the windows down (A/C doesn't work 
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I stumbled upon this Alpine Power Pack when looking for 4 channel amps. It just plugs right into the harness on 1 end and the stereo on the other and bumps the system from 18W RMS x 4 to 45W RMS.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500KTP4...tp=35782&avf=N
My question is, will this be too much for the stock speakers to handle? Will it sound worse? I will eventually upgrade the speakers; should I hold off on this until then? I know the stock speakers are 15W RMS but I've been searching around on here and it seems like most people say putting an Amp on should go before speakers. Am I maxed out on the stockers right now with just a head unit? Doesn't seem like it but just want to be sure before I spend $120.
Thanks
)I stumbled upon this Alpine Power Pack when looking for 4 channel amps. It just plugs right into the harness on 1 end and the stereo on the other and bumps the system from 18W RMS x 4 to 45W RMS.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500KTP4...tp=35782&avf=N
My question is, will this be too much for the stock speakers to handle? Will it sound worse? I will eventually upgrade the speakers; should I hold off on this until then? I know the stock speakers are 15W RMS but I've been searching around on here and it seems like most people say putting an Amp on should go before speakers. Am I maxed out on the stockers right now with just a head unit? Doesn't seem like it but just want to be sure before I spend $120.
Thanks
Aug 16, 2010, 05:45 AM
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GET IT!!
I have the stock speakers and was really disappointed in the Alpine that I put in my car. After I added the power pack it is night and day. The stock speakers handle the power very well. I even put in some polk dbs, then some alpine dddrives but ended up putting the stockers back in till I get my sub in. The stock speakers put out more low end bass than anything else I tried. (have a lot of speakers laying around my garage)
I have been into car audio for 15 years so know the ropes pretty well.
I have the stock speakers and was really disappointed in the Alpine that I put in my car. After I added the power pack it is night and day. The stock speakers handle the power very well. I even put in some polk dbs, then some alpine dddrives but ended up putting the stockers back in till I get my sub in. The stock speakers put out more low end bass than anything else I tried. (have a lot of speakers laying around my garage)
I have been into car audio for 15 years so know the ropes pretty well.
Aug 16, 2010, 12:43 PM
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A lot of people see it and wonder if it's worth the money. At my store, where I am an MECP installer, I put this on display but put the speakers behind the wood of the display pod. I have customers listen to another set up, then I have them check out the power pack. After they say how much better it sounds I inform them that the speakers they are actually hearing are behind the wood.lol
I put this in my pos Honda as well. It's awesome.
I put this in my pos Honda as well. It's awesome.
Aug 18, 2010, 02:44 PM
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Compatibility: The KTP-445 connects to any 2005 and newer Alpine headunit that has a black power harness. Please check with your Crutchfield Product Advisor to confirm compatibility.
Compatibility: The KTP-445 connects to any 2005 and newer Alpine headunit that has a black power harness. Please check with your Crutchfield Product Advisor to confirm compatibility.
