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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=25426
Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 10:29 PM


Topic: wiring speakers

Posted By: rudydecc
Subject: wiring speakers
Date Posted: January 28, 2004 at 11:16 AM

Is it possible to power a pair of 6.5 inch speakers using the wiring intended for the 3.5 speakers in a car.....   the speaker... model # pioneer  TS-A1664

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Posted By: cavyman
Date Posted: January 28, 2004 at 12:00 PM
If you are using the factory Deck, you are only sending like 5 watts to each speaker.  The wiring for the speakers will be fine because you are not increasing the power being sent to the speakers.  What kind of car and were the 3.5 inch speakers the factory speakers? 

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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: January 28, 2004 at 3:44 PM
the wiring is fine,   from possible rumor. i have heard you can only get about 18watts of claen power through stock audio wiring,   a.k.a 16 gauge      thats why most amplify their internals as well using 12 gauge wiring direct from the amp

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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: January 28, 2004 at 8:51 PM

I think the crappola wiring going to the factory speaker location isnt any bigger then 18 AWG.





Posted By: rudydecc
Date Posted: January 28, 2004 at 11:19 PM
The 3.5 are factory the deck is not.  It is a DPH??? its a pioneer

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Posted By: cavyman
Date Posted: January 29, 2004 at 4:42 PM

Well, the factory wire running to each speaker is more than likely 18 awg.  You can run the pioneer deck with this wiring.  The deck is putting out around 20 w rms and 50-60 peak.  you will never reach the peak wattage so your wiring should be fine.  18 awg can handle the 20 watts you are running from the pioneer deck to the pioneer speakers. 

F.Y.I     You are not getting the best possible sound from your speakers becasue they are underpowered......I would guess you should be running a constant 35-50 watts to each speaker.  If you want better sound buy an amp that puts out like 50 watts rms.



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