4 speakers , 2 subs, 4 channel amp

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Topic: 4 speakers , 2 subs, 4 channel amp

Posted By: spiknek
Subject: 4 speakers , 2 subs, 4 channel amp
Date Posted: September 02, 2010 at 11:08 PM

Well I like to install 2 fronts 2 rears and 2 subs using my 4 chennel amp can I do this and is so whats the best way to get it done?
what channels to use with what speakers and or subs and should I wire the speakers and or subs to get best sound possible?
Please advise.

thanks to all

spiknek (Hans
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Posted By: spiknek
Date Posted: September 02, 2010 at 11:08 PM

MonteCarlo 2001

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 03, 2010 at 11:54 AM

Not going to sound very good. Simpify your system or pony up for additional amplifiers, or at least one additional amp for your subwoofers.

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Posted By: spiknek
Date Posted: September 03, 2010 at 1:52 PM

Even if I connect front and reat parallel into chnl 1 and 2 on hi level and use chnl 3 and 4 on lo level for the subs?

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: September 04, 2010 at 9:16 PM

even if.

get the amps you need. We've all started the same way, with the same idea. It doesn't pan out.

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Posted By: spiknek
Date Posted: September 04, 2010 at 9:33 PM

so then best thing to do is stay with the 1200watt amp for the front and rears and get another one for the subs maybe another 1200 watt one or something less powerful please advise

Posted By: randy8876
Date Posted: September 06, 2010 at 11:45 AM

spiknek wrote:

Even if I connect front and reat parallel into chnl 1 and 2 on hi level and use chnl 3 and 4 on lo level for the subs?

If you're short on funds this works fine. You'll lose your F/R fade and won't have peak quality, but it gives you some tunes while saving for a sub amp. I'm using a JL HD600 for my entire system until I get an HD750 to power my subs.

You'll still need to wire up everything like both amps are there, so it doesn't really save you much except the temp cost of buying one amp.

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 06, 2010 at 11:54 AM

spiknek wrote:

so then best thing to do is stay with the 1200watt amp for the front and rears and get another one for the subs maybe another 1200 watt one or something less powerful please advise

What are the makes/models of your amp(s) and speakers?

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Posted By: spiknek
Date Posted: September 06, 2010 at 11:15 PM

well am running a set that is a replica of kicker 10" subs 6x9's 6.5's for the front and a 1200 watt amp

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 07, 2010 at 8:36 AM

spiknek wrote:

well am running a set that is a replica of kicker 10" subs 6x9's 6.5's for the front and a 1200 watt amp

That tells me nothing. Makes and model numbers might help (and please read the forum rules.)

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Posted By: spiknek
Date Posted: September 07, 2010 at 9:00 AM

Thanks but what did I missed on the forum rules?
Thanks again.
Hans

Posted By: randy8876
Date Posted: September 07, 2010 at 5:06 PM

spiknek wrote:

well am running a set that is a replica of kicker 10" subs 6x9's 6.5's for the front and a 1200 watt amp

As long as your amp is stable to whatever load you wire it to it should be fine. You'd get better sound if your front and rear speakers were the same. It helps you you provide specifics.
For example, I have a JL HD600.4 (150wX4) powering two pairs of C5-650x 6.5" speakers. I have two 10" DVC (4 ohms each) subs.

Know the specs makes it easier to know what your amp can do with the speakers you have.

Posted By: spiknek
Date Posted: September 07, 2010 at 5:53 PM

Ok I have the specs as soon as I get home after work I will post the specs of all I am wanting to install.to the amp along with the amps specs aswell. Thanks Hans

Posted By: spiknek
Date Posted: September 07, 2010 at 10:05 PM

Here Are The Specs For What I Want To Install In My 2001 MonteCarlo.

(Mc-Laren sound system/Model. MLM-6ND.)
2 Fronts 6.5's-165mm. (MIDS)
Freq resp = 125Hz - 8KHz.
       Re = 8 Ohms.
      SPL = 99 dB.
   Magnet = 100*50*7 ND.
       VC = 1.5".
      RMS = 125 WTS.

(Mc-Laren sound system/Model. MLS-6999.)
2 Rears 6x9" 3- Way.
Freq Resp = 50Hz - 20KHz.
Re = 4 Ohms.
SPL = 94 dB.
Midrange = 2.5".
Tweeter = 1.5".
VC = 1.2".
power rated = 700 wts/RMS = 350 wts.

(Mc-Laren sound system/Model. MLW-10CRV.)
2 Subs in a sealed box to kicker specs.
Freq Resp = 25Hz - 500Hz.
Re = DVC 4 Ohms.
SPL = 86 dB.
Magnet = 40 Oz.
RMS = 400 WTS.

(Mc-Laren sound system/Model. MLA-2009. 4chnl 1200wts.)
Max Pwr @ 2 Ohms = 300wts x 4.
Max Pwr @ 4 Ohms = 130wts x 4.
Bridge Pwr (4 Ohms) = 600wts x 2.
S/N Ratio = 103 dB.
Low Pass Crossover (variable) = 30Hz - 250Hz.
High Pass Crossover (variable) = 50Hz - 1KHz.
Bass Boost (variable) = 0+/-18 dB.
Line level and speaker level inputs = YES.
Freq Resp = 9Hz - 50kHz (+/- 3dB.)
THD @ RMS Output = 0.01%.
Channel separation = 90dB.
Damping Factor = 125+.
Fuse Value = 40A x 2.

also a Hi Lo converter PAC-SOEM-4 (4 chnl adjustable L.O.C)
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