Took a look at this you might want to add a note that in 4th gens its an over sized GM 6.5" speaker, some 6.5" will fit perfectly, sometimes called a 6.75" speaker also.

 

i bored.

(Q). What's Difference Between Mono, 2-Channel & 4-Channel Amp?
(A). Mono Amps Are Made Specifically For Subwoofers, But Other Speakers Can Be Hooked Up To It (Generally Have One Channel, But Two Subs Can Be Ran Off It). A 2-Channel Has Connections For Two Different Speakers(Subs, Speakers) But Both Don't Have To Be Used. On A 4-Channel, Up To 4 Speakers Can Be Connected(Generally For Your Door Speakers). On All These Amps You Can Connect More Than The 2 or 4, But It Is Highly Not Recommended.

you can hook up as many drivers as you want to a mono amp. what matters in the end is the ohm load, if the amp can handle it all is good. same goes for multi channel amps. also the difference between mono amps and multi channel amps is mono amps usually only have an hpf while multi channel amps have hpf, lpf and bass boost thus making them better used for speakers.

(Q). What's Difference Between Peak Power And RMS On My Subs/Amps?
(A). RMS Is The Thing That Makes The Difference In Sound And Power. If You Notice, Brands Like Sony Will Slap A Big Number On Front Of The Product... They Do This To Make The Dumb Think It's Big And So They Purchase. When Getting A System, Match Up Your Amp To Your Subs RMS. RMS Is Constant Power To Your Subs, Which Is Turn Is The Constant Power Your Subs Will Produce. Even If The Peak Power Of The Amp Is Quite A Bit Over What Your Subs Recommend, If The RMS Match Up Good, Then Your Alright. Also Be Aware Of Things Like Following (Kenwood KAC-7202 Amp Example):
150w RMS x 2 @ 4 ohms
230w RMS x 2 @ 2 ohms
The 4 Ohms You'll Notice Is Lower, But That's At A Normal Hook Up With No Bridging. The 2 Ohms Will Push More Power, But That Also Means Ya Need To Bridge Your Amp. Bridging Won't Hurt Your Amp, Unless You Turn The Gain/Level All The Way Up(Really Hard On Your Amp, Any Amp).

rms=roots means square. this is the continuous power the amp can produce. peak power means absolutely nothing, its just a selling point. matching rms power from amps to subs is sometimes a good rule of them, though its better to have some headroom... getting an amp that has more rms than the driver its being used on. also most drivers can take more power than they are rated for. as far as subs go how much power it can take continuously is dependent on box size, etc.

(Q). What's Difference Between Single-Voice Coil And Dual-Voice Coil?
(A). Most Typical Subs Are Single Voice Coil, Which Means Is Has One Positive And One Negative Outlet On It. A Dual-Voice Coil Can Be Found On Higher Quality Subs, Or Usually On All High Wattage Subs. A Dual-Voice Coil Has Two Sets Of Positives, And Two Sets Of Negatives. A Single-Voice Coil Is Equipped By Just Running A Postive And Negative From The Amp To The Sub, But With A Dual-Voice Coil, The Sub Has To Commonly Be Ran In A Parallel Or Series Setup. A Dual-Voice Coil Can Handle More Power(more rms), Improves Sub Response, And Gives Greater Sound Range To Your Sub. You Will Be Paying More For A Dual-Voice Coil Sub, And You'll Be Required To Need A Bigger Amp(rms needs to be real close).

why would dual voice coils be able to handle more power than single? with dvc's you have more ohm options, which is a good thing.

(Q). What's The Difference Between Ported And Sealed Subwoofer Boxes?
(A). Some Subwoofers Require A Certain Type Of Box For Optimium Sound, Be Sure To Glance At The Sub Manual First. As For Normal Powered Subs(around 700watts and under), Either Box Can Be Used. With A Ported Box, You Will Get Deeper More Powerful Sounding Bass, But With A Sealed Box You Will Get A Louder Bass Sound. Ported Subs That Are Enclosed(usually in fiber/plexi-glass) Will Give You An Even Better Quality Sound, But Usually Cost A Little More.

to know if your sub is best used in a sealed or ported box its going to depend on the specs, usually the fs and ques. it does not matter the watts, price, etc. ported boxes will usually have better low end capabilities and will usually be 2-3db louder than a sealed box. while a sealed box is more flat thus being said having better sound quality.

(Q). What Are Component Speakers/Setups?
(A). Component Speakers Consist Of Aftermarket Speakers And Tweeters... Which Give The Vehicle A Better Range And Quality Of Sound. Most Commonly, Component Setups Can Be Found With 5.25 And 6.5 Speakers, But Nearly All Sizes Have Had Component Setups Made(takes a little time to find). Using Components Is Like Adding An Extra Two Small Speakers To Your Stereo, Which Can Be Placed About Anywhere(most commonly above or around the doors). Component Packages Usually Have A Much Higer Price Than Normal Aftermarket Speakers, But The Sound Quality Is Superior.

there are 2-way and 3 way components. two way is more common, which is a woofer, tweeter and crossover. 3-ways are woofer, mid, tweeter and crossover. sound quality is better due to the crossovers. a crossover blocks and or bipasses different ranges of frequencies for the driver being used. take the woofer in the component system, the crossover will allow it to play say from 63hz-5000hz while the tweeter will play from 5000-21k. thus giving you better sound quality.

 

I don't even bother working around the audio N00Bage on this site. It's pointless.

 

eh, there is so much more to explain but there is no point. it gave me something to do for 10 mins.

 

Great information here

 

Good thread. Amps say 1200 watts or 2000 watts or 900 watts. I want a decent sounding system. How many watt amp for the subs either 2 or 3 tens, jl's. How many watt amp (4 channel ) for the door speakers. Aftermarket pioneer.I have a sony head unit. All going in 98 Camaro. Gonna put wedge box in rear hatch. What would be considered middle of the performance level. Thanks, John