Do you need an amp to run these or can you just plug and play?
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I use them with iphone and computer - don't really feel the need for an amp, quality and amplitude are both great.
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Brian, these are self powered so you don't need an amp. You can hook them to a computer, an MP3 player, or whatever source you have, no need for anything else. The amp is in the left speaker and you need to run a speaker wire to the right speaker and whala you have great tunes!
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They should come plug and play unless you have a different set. If you do youll have to hardwire then in.
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Need is a strong word. You can use them without an amp but, to get acceptable levels for music that is meant to be played loudly you would want one.
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I have these wired directly to my Kenwood head unit. They sound fine, but I think an amp would make them even better, and I plan on adding one in the spring.
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No. My husband used these to replace the speakers in his vehicle No amp needed.
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Hi Chris, They are good without an amp but are even better with one. I have a fairly inexpensive amp and it works just fine. You will need an adaptor for laptops etc.
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They have binding posts. Use bare wires or banana plugs.But understand that you do need an amp.
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You do not need an amp to run the speakers, but it it's highly recommended to get the most sound from these speakers. The blue LED lights will need a 12 volt power supply.
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I wish I would asked this question before I bought this for a Christmas present. Apparently you need an amp to connect it to, which we don't have, so we've never even used these :(
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I cannot answer that question. mine are wired directly to a four channel amp. all I can say is without an amp they will not put out as much. they will probably sound like your stock setup. get a separate amp for them. mine has the boss audio 4-channel 400 watt amp. cost me $40
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You will need some kind of power amp to drive these. Although small they are just a standard speaker as opposed to a powered speaker. Have a look at the Topping digital amps. I think they are great.
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You will want to amp these. While the "work" unamped, you will not get your moneys worth out of them.
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No amp needed. Plug right in to iPhone, iPad, or iPod, whatever... These are seriously fine, better than Beats, etc...
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Only if your deck has enough power to push them, but it also depends on if you have a sub woofer too. If you're just listening to classical music with no sub, these will work just fine without an amp. But if you have a lot of bass coming from your sub, you will probably want an amp to push these. I put on an amp to these and I have s sub. You want the input (deck power) to match the output (speakers) power as closely as possible for the best sound. It's better to have more input cuz you will never blow them cuz it'll be too loud lolHope this helps.
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Yes you can but it would sound better if using an amp. They will still work however. =)
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Cheryl,There are tons of different amps that you can use to run these. Size restrictions and budget are your only confinements.Eric c