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Message: <blockquote data-quote="joemomma" data-source="post: 1526764" data-attributes="member: 25929">It's really hard to "overpower" a quality speaker, with one exception: distortion.  Playing a distorted signal will damage a speaker quicker than anything, regardless of power.  As Jeff said, it's better to have power in reserve than be underpowered.  Underpowering will tend to lead to playing distortion, which is bad.Assuming you stick with a quality speaker, the RF amp mentioned above should be fine - it should exceed the factory Mach system if you put it on some decent speakers.  I would certainly go with components up front, but in the rear coax will be fine.  Without a sub, bass will be lacking, especially in a 'vert.</blockquote>