How to hook up two amps, 6 speakers and two subs

Reply #30 – December 14, 2008, 12:58:26 AM

i dont know about clearer....i know of a towncar with boston acoustics 3.5 or 4 in the dash, rockford fosgate 6.5 in the doors, and stock jbl premium 6x9's in the back, with the 3.5/4 and the 6.5 on the same channel, and its clear as a bell with good highs all around.

just did an install on it, new cd player, sub with amp, and 4channel to power all the interior speakers. if anyone is interested, i built the box myself and have pics.

How to hook up two amps, 6 speakers and two subs

Reply #31 – December 15, 2008, 08:42:56 PM

I think it would be clearer, especially in this situation. First off, having sound produced from 2 speakers in the front of the car, rather than 4, will help keep the front sound stage simple. Also, consider how much power will be put to these speakers. As I mentioned earlier, wiring the front speakers up in series (as you suggested) will underpower the speakers in the doors, creating distortion in the speakers. Not only is distortion shiznitty to listen to, it also could harm the speakers.

With the 4" speakers out of the picture, the 6.5s could be adequately powered by running each off and individual channel on the amp, giving them 70 watts rms (if the amp does what it is rated, which I doubt it does). Personally, I'd rather hear quality sound come from 2 directions rather than distorted sound coming from 4 directions.

I'm not saying that the towncar you did doesn't sound well, but you may have better equipment than he is using as well. With the equipment he is using, I feel my suggestion above would be his best choice.