powering door component speakers by amp
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: powering door component speakers by amp
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Subject: powering door component speakers by amp
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 1:56 PM
right now i am powering my door speakers by the back of my head unit. I wanted to know if the speakers would sound louder if i powered them by a 4 channel amp. Thankyou
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 1:59 PM
Yes, they would be much louder. The highs will be better and your music will be more detailed.
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Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 2:04 PM
would i have to have a 4 channel amp? and if so about how much RMS wattage needed for memphis components?
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 4:04 PM
Well, do you also want other channels amped? If so then get more channels. A single component side, using the passive crossovers, is only 1 channel.
The simple answer is no. You don't need a 4-channel amp. An amp will make a HUGE difference. I know memphis makes a really nice 75x2 amp. This would be great.
I wouldn't go any higher, and remember to turn the high pass crossover on. That memphis set is only rated at 50w rms.
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Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 5:30 PM
I have 4 door speakers. I need to know if i should replace the 2 front ones with memphis 2 ways and leave the back 2 alone or replace all 4 speakers with memphis. Also if i get an amp for the door speakers should i power all 4 door speakers off the amp or power the 2 front ones and have the head unit power the 2 back ones. What channel amp would i need to power all 4 door speakers and what channel amp for just 2 door speakers. Thankyou
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 5:54 PM
2 channel for 2 speakers.
4 channel for 4 speakers.
2=2, 4=4 :-)
Ideally you'd want to amp them all.
However, I think if you have limited funds you should spend as much as possible on the front speakers. You'll hear 90% of the music from the front two speakers.
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New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: AJRXtreme
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 6:01 PM
what guage of wiring is recomended for wiring the speaker?
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03 F150 on 24's
HU:Pioneer DVD5700
Frt:MC57
Subs:(12)S12L7
Amps:(3)KX2500.1's, MC-2004
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: November 21, 2004 at 6:24 PM
16.
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