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guillo87

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Posted: March 07, 2008 at 3:30 PM / IP Logged

I've been reading up on how to wire subs and enclosures (winIsd).. But here's the my question..to run midrage speakers (tweeters etc) do i need a seperate amp?

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Posted: March 07, 2008 at 4:03 PM / IP Logged

I dunno what is ur first amp?

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Posted: March 08, 2008 at 9:27 AM / IP Logged

Need? No.

Want? IMO, YES!.

Sedate asked for your existing amp, please post that info, and we can help a little further.

It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

guillo87

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Posted: March 08, 2008 at 9:52 PM / IP Logged

okay well im not decided on an particular amp just yet.. but for conversation sake http://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/7261 . What do i need to look in an amp in order to run a full system from woofer to tweeters. I've read haemphyst but its a little outta my league

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Posted: March 08, 2008 at 10:40 PM / IP Logged

Okay well - for conversations sake don't buy that piece of garbage amplifier.

You need a four-channel amplifier. You can run either all 4 cabin speakers (but you can't fade between front and rear speakers) and subs, or front cabin speakers and subs.

For an entry level amp I would recommend, try this:

http://www.cadencestore.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=125&idproduct=385

Anyway - uhh - then you just need coaxials and a sub and you'll have a decent entry-level system.

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Posted: March 09, 2008 at 1:49 AM / IP Logged

I would go with a Rockfordfosgate amp ,they are always good and always under rated on power.

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guillo87

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Posted: March 09, 2008 at 9:31 PM / IP Logged

ok thanks for the help

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Posted: March 10, 2008 at 12:12 AM / IP Logged

elmore4030 wrote:

I would go with a Rockfordfosgate amp ,they are always good and always under rated on power.

Underrated or not, (and truth be known, they are almost as bad as ANY swap-o-rama brand with their outlandish power claims...) as far as sound quality is concerned, might as well buy the Power Acoustik... RF flat out sucks for sound quality, certainly a better choice would be the Cadence, and cheaper to boot!

It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

guillo87

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Posted: March 10, 2008 at 12:37 PM / IP Logged

so correct me if im wrong..the more channels a amp has the more speakers you can hook up

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Posted: March 10, 2008 at 2:06 PM / IP Logged

No. I say that because TECHNICALLY, you can connect an infinite number of speakers to ANY amplifier...

The more channels an amplifier has, the more discrete signal paths it has... i.e. FR, FL, RR, RL, center, subwoofer: or even going to the extent of highs, mids, and lows "PER CORNER", (also requiring multiple channels) etc. You cannot have multiple discrete sound sources (discrete, meaning individual and unique) with a single channel amplifier.

It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

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