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Should I run my channel to the 4 speakers or 2 to front, 2 bridged to amp in acss cab

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by hoyta, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. Sep 21, 2010 at 4:49 AM
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    hoyta

    hoyta [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have some older MB Quart comps for the front, and some Mercury Hi-Fonics for the rear (Coax), and a 12" sub for the rear. I have a 4 channel amp now, and it has enough power to push that sub with 2 channels bridged. Will it be enough in an access cab to only power the front speakers, and just do the rear off the head unit? I could save up, get a mono amp, and run it that way as well... I would have to fight my wife though, since she says I've spent enough on the system for now! lol
    Oh yeah, I have a Kenwood Excelon head unit.

    Sorry if this as been posted before... I could not find it with the search!
    Thanks for any help!
    Adam
     
  2. Sep 21, 2010 at 10:04 AM
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    runs the rears off deck power
    run the fronts and your sub off the 4 channel amp
     
  3. Sep 21, 2010 at 10:19 AM
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    Skip the rears, run the fronts and sub off of the amp. IF you need more rear fill, then run the rears off the HU. Quality before quantity :)
     
  4. Sep 21, 2010 at 10:22 AM
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    Agreed.

    I only run front speakers. I run my components off the front channels and the sub off the back channels bridged.
     
  5. Sep 21, 2010 at 1:50 PM
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    hoyta

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    Thanks everyone!
    Especially you Hookedontronics- The rings are great!
     
  6. Sep 21, 2010 at 1:51 PM
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    I was just about to go and buy another amp!
     

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