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How many watts is good for car speakers?

I am thinking about getting new speakers for my car. I am going on a road trip soon, and I believe that having better-sounding tunes will make the journey more fun. How many watts is good for car speakers?

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Shannon Martin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Having new speakers is a great addition to your car before a long road trip! The correct wattage for good sound depends on the quality of the stereo that you currently have.
All speakers are different, so you may want to ask an audio expert to pair the right speakers with the stereo you currently have for optimum sound. If you have a factory stereo, which is 10 to 15 watts RMS per channel or less, you need speakers with high sensitivity ratings (over 90 decibels). If you have already updated your stereo to a high-powered system, you should match the RMS to the user manual’s specs.
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