Ok, I just received my new headunit from Crutchfield, a Blaupunkt St. Louis, and it came with a free Blaupunkt 2
channel 60 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms (80 watts RMS x 2 at 2 ohms). Although I don't know what all that stuff means.

Would I be better off just keeping the factory amp or should I replace it with this free one I got? I'm not much of an audio buff, but I knew that the factory radio had to go. The sound is not all that great & the navigation unit pretty much sucked and I have a portable one to use anyway.

 

HI....DID YOU INSTALL THE RADIO...? DID YOU BYPASS THE AMPLIFIER... IF YOU DID...SELL IT TO ME.... MINE IS FRIED...AND I NEED ONE.... THANKS..... BETO7650@GMAIL.COM

 

well from what ive been told the stock amp is 250 watts. i have not seen it and im not entirely sure that is even true but if it is then it sounds like the factory amp is bigger. you could wire them in series and use both i guess to. that is of course if the factory amp is capable. but what are your plans with the stock nav headunit. you selling it? cause am looking for one

 

I was able to keep the factory amp, everything sounds great. Sorry I can't help you.

 

I plan on keeping the factory nav head unit so that I can reinstall if & when I get rid of the crossfire.