Need Help with Stereo

router343

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I have gathered up some low end stereo equipment for my boat, and i was wondering if someone could tell me if it will be ok. 1 Kenwood KMR-M312BT receiver that has RMS Power Output 22 watts and peak output 50 watts. 1 Boss MR404 4 channel 400 watt amp, with Max Output Power/Channel 100 Watts x 4 and Continuous Power/Channel 50 Watts x 4. 2 Boss MR652C 6.5" speakers with 350W Peak and 175W RMS. 2 -8* Cadence FW8W Speakers with 200 Watts RMS and 300 watts peak. I have been trying to read up and understand what all that means but I just end confusing myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank Yo
 

gm280

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Okay let me see if I can sort this out somewhat without getting into technical terms to keep it simple.

First the Kenwood KMR-M312BT receiver. Yes it has spec listed as 22 RMS watts per channel and 50 watts peak per channel. That means you will be able to supply 22 watts of basically clean sound power from 4 channels. The four channels are left front, right front, left back, right back. That is the same as most every receiver does. So it is a basic setup. The Boss MR404 4 channel amp is basically allowing you 50 watts of clean sound power. While that sounds like a huge increase of sound ability, it really isn't. It will allow you a little more sound DB (a little over 4db) or volume but nothing too much more then the receiver itself. As for the speakers, the specs for them are simply telling you what they can handle in wattages. The ones you have listed will handle more wattage then your setup will ever output so no worries there. So to sum up what you actually have is a standard good receiver that will output 22 wattage of clean listening power and if you install the power amp, that will increase your sound volume by a few db more meaning the volume will be about twice that of just your receiver. But twice the sound isn't as impressive as you think. The saying goes, if you can hear a increase of volume, you increased the power two fold. So yes the amp will increase your volume but not as much as you may think. So you have a little more then a standard receiver setup for your boat... If that is what you wanted, then there you go. But please remember that when you are listening to your new sound system that others on the water will be able to hear your stereo as well do to the fact that sound travels so much further on water then on land because of the trees buildings and such. So please keep that in mind and show some responsibility and courtesy to others...
 

router343

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thank you for the information gm280. With the information you provided it sounds like what i have will be fine. I don't want to blast the lake, just want a clean sound.
 
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