[KevinH1990]

I appreciate the information this thread has produced. I am leaning towards adding the MB Quart na2-500.5 amplifier that Stl986 recommended. What do you think about usig it to drive the door speakers from the subwoofer output of my head unit? I think that would allow me the most control over bass response.

I'd like to see some pictures of Bran's minisub installation. Ideally, I'd like to hear it. Unfortunately, that would require finding someone local with a similar system.

For now, I am not as concerned about damaging my system as I was a few nights ago. dghii's post piqued my curiosity. I have added dash and rear speakers to my system without thoroughly researching the potential incompatibilities. Although nothing bad has happened there is always a chance that my luck will run out. I have also, as dghii pointed out, not seen posts from anyone who destroyed their system by installing 4-ohm speakers. (Although it is possible they were too embarrassed to admit it.) I also thought that in the limited time I listened to the system that the new speakers sounded better. In the interest of science, I decided to check the actual resistance of the OEM speakers.



Unless I'm not using my multi meter correctly, the OEM speakers are actually 4-ohm speakers even though they are clearly marked as 2-ohm speakers.



I am not able to check the actual resistance of the door speakers I installed because I don't feel up to the task of removing them from the car.

Right now, my thought process is that the system was safely driving 4-ohm speakers before I installed the new door speakers, and I can afford to wait a while upgrade with an amplifier.