eSJayDee Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I'm going to upgrade the sound system in my classic car & I'm wondering about the quality of sound between 2 options. Option 1 is to have the guts replaced from my original AM. This unit is rated for 180 or 45wpc. Option 2 is a hidden unit that's rated for 140 or 35wpc. I'm not looking for anything awesome, just something basically equivalent to what you'd find in a nice new car. Will there likely be a noticable difference in the 'usable' volume of the 2 systems (I have a fairly loud engine/exhaust)? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Well, quality and volume of sound are not necessarily the same. That said, are the two options from the same manufacturer? Watts-per-channel, at least in home audio, is a deceiving measure. It may seem cut-and-dried, but the way the companies vary in their means of deriving wattage that it doesn't necessarily related to actual decibels produced by the sound system. If they come from the same manufacturer, the 45 will be louder than the 35, but I can't imagine a company putting out a system that will not be audible in a standard car (with a working muffler... ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Doesn't loud noise distract you from paying proper attention to the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Quality over quantity. ALWAYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Quality over quantity. ALWAYS. 248561[/snapback] except for free beer. I'd rather have 12 free bud lights than one free guiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 except for free beer. 248563[/snapback] Good philosophy, except when waking up the next morning with a splitting headache and laying next to a wilderbeast (sic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTW_BillsFan Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 except for free beer. I'd rather have 12 free bud lights than one free guiness. 248563[/snapback] Brillant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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