Amp to speakers

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Topic: Amp to speakers

Posted By: xXxBJRxXx
Subject: Amp to speakers
Date Posted: October 08, 2002 at 6:45 PM

I just bought new speakers and want to know the best way to hook them up.

Pioneer GM-X564 480 Watt 4-Channel Amplifier
2 Pioneer TS-C160R 6.5" REV Component Speaker Package

I dont want to use my amp all of the time because some times it wont be nessasary. I don't want to be using an amp on the speakers when I don't need.

How can I keep the cd player on the speakers and then use amp when I want? Can I use a toggle switch on each speaker so power does no go though it from the cd player? Is it ok to have the cd player and the amp on each speaker? My speakers can hold that much power so thats not a problem but will they be off sync.

Any thing would help.

Thanks.

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xXxBJRxXX

Replies:

Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: October 08, 2002 at 7:07 PM

this is a bad idea switching between the sources i dont know why it would not be necessary at times to use the amp let us know.

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Jon
Installer/Help Technician
---coral springs florida---
mecp certification is not always needed. I have it and it has not helped me out at all. my experience out shines it.

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: October 09, 2002 at 9:27 AM

You can not double amplify speakers especially with two different rated power sources. The higher of the two will try th smaller amplifier and would also cause damage to the speakers a possibly short out the electrical system as well.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: xXxBJRxXx
Date Posted: October 09, 2002 at 4:56 PM

OK Thanks. I well just keep my amp on it.

One reason that I didin't want to keep using my amp and that was because I run alot of other things and some times I just don't need that extra power.

Thanks again

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xXxBJRxXX