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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Found these midbass speakers from Kicker SSMB6
specs are:
Size: 6 1/2in
Sensitivity: 88dB
Freq. Response: 30 - 500Hz
Recommended RMS power: 125Watts
Peak Power: 250Watts
Impedence: 4 ohms

Will these work to replace the factory subs on an 02 TA. thanks
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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They will work but not as loud. Somewhere I read that the Factory subs rate at 2 ohm. I could be wrong.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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Eh.. they would work but i think the stock would sound better.

Why? Well the stock sub is a 2ohm or dvc 4(2ohm). SO right there you are cutting the power in half. With that said, the Kicker says recommended power is 120watts. You might be giving it 25 with a 4ohm speaker.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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Stock will probably be louder because those are twice the resistance. You can always get them now and if they are not loud enough add a 4 channel amp later.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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One thing he didn't mention about those speakers are that they are a free air speaker and the RMS is actually rated at 8-125 watts. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...Name=WDVW&rd=1 Having free air capability alone should cause them to sound descent.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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I got those too!! They are 4 ohm like everyone said so you should get an amp for em or they won't sound as good. The free air does help a lil bit though
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