On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:55:20 GMT, "B Squareman" <Squareman@none.com>
wrote:

>"SaraKat" <hxckitty@aol.com> wrote
>
>> Ok I am very sorry for the lack of info I'm just not sure what is important
>> or not. I have a pioneer stereo and speakers. I know that the speakers
>> are find b/c I bought them a month ago b/c the old ones blew and they work
>> in my friends car...we tries just incase. Also I’m not sure how this is
>> relevant to my stereo but yes my car is a Honda, its a 1995 Civic Ex V-Tec
>> and (sarcastically) I know this must be important Curly but my car is a two
>> door!! I don’t have an amp.
>
>Many times people install speakers with the wrong impedance. This bogs
>down the IC amplifier. Usually before you know the IC fries and the only
>replacement is to replace the audio deck or, if you're lucky, just the IC.
Mismatched speaker impedance can ruin an amplifier? It decreases the
efficiency of the system, but "frying an integrated circuit?" Are you
sure?
>
>The impedance is usually written on the deck. 8-Ohm is a lot safer than
>say, 2-4-Ohm speakers.
>
>

Ron