QUOTE(Payam81 @ Apr 19 2008, 03:07 PM)
Yes you will get less bass if you change the stock speakers and DO NOT add an amp or get a better HU.
I have first hand experience with this, I chnaged all my speakers out with a set of Polk db6501 in the front and a pair of coax db651 in the back leaving everything the same. The result was a superior mids and highs and loss of some loudness and bass because the stock HU is simply not powerful enough to drive the Polks to full limit yet at least it wont get distorted.
With an amp this setup should be more than sufficient for most mature people who dont seek attention from an earthshattering sub ;)
My question is, if you disconnected the RF sub from the factory amp, and just let it run the 4 speakers, then installed an aftermarket amp to power an aftermarket sub, would the head unit then be powerful enough to run you polks. (No sub draining power from the factory amp, more power to your 4 main speakers).? Is this theory plausable, or correct? I currently have a box with two 12's in it, and an amp powerful enough to push them, so I have been contemplating this theory myself; just picked up my 2009 Lancer 2 days ago, Love it... :P