200W Head unit, is this enough juice?

[Ross-N-Chicago]

Hey guys,

Gonna replace my speakers with some Blaupunkt 4 ways and a Blau head unit rated at 50W x 4. I don't listen to music really loud but do like to every ONCE in awhile. Is this ok without an amp? Any suggestions I'm all ears...

 

[leenjen]

that headunit is not putting out 50X4. that is the peak rating which it'll never reach. the headunit is probably putting out 22-25 watts per channel. aftermarket speakers sound better when run off an amp. but you could run it off the headunit.

 

[Kontrol-Trak]

I would say stay away from Blaupunkt speakers. They are only mediocre at best. I used to have 6 1/2 Blaupunkt coxials, I think..in another vehicle. They sounded terrible without an amp. My $.02

 

[Ross-N-Chicago]

I have JVC head with 12 disc changer and on the face it reads 20X4 and it still gets pretty loud--relatively speaking. Won't I be ok with the 50x4 even if that is the peak? Also, I think the new speakers will definitely help. Ill try to find some with less resistance, say 90-93 db range. Thanks.

 

[leenjen]

yeah, it'll be ok. especially if you buy efficient speakers. the main problem will be some distortion at higher volumes. i run my components off an amp and my 6X8's off the headunit.