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brian1115 · 07-21-2021, 11:47 AM

Trying to put a Retrosound system in my truck. The wiring diagram shows 4 speaker outputs. 2 for the front and 2 for the rear.

I have 5 speakers going into the truck though, 2 small at the dash, 1 center dash which is a DVC (dual voice coil), and 2 rear corners.

I was thinking about using 1 channel to power the two small fronts. Run the rears separate and use the last one to wire the DVC in series.

Is this correct?

**dmjlambert** · 07-21-2021, 07:40 PM

Do you know what the retrosound manual says about the number of ohms the speakers should be? And do you know the ohms of each of your speakers?

brian1115 · 07-22-2021, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

Do you know what the retrosound manual says about the number of ohms the speakers should be? And do you know the ohms of each of your speakers?

Each speaker is 4ohms. I contacted retro sound and they said that I needed an external amp to use more than 4 speakers so I got one.

**dmjlambert** · 07-22-2021, 07:59 AM

It sounds like your all set then. I think the dual voice coil speaker can be used as if it is 2 speakers, so you really have 6 speakers as far as the radio and amp know.

brian1115 · 07-22-2021, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dmjlambert

It sounds like your all set then. I think the dual voice coil speaker can be used as if it is 2 speakers, so you really have 6 speakers as far as the radio and amp know.

yeah, the amp was is an easy way to solve the problem lol

**Speedracer39** · 02-15-2022, 07:41 AM

I have been looking at the retrosound radio and was wondering if your happy with yours and how well the sound is?

brian1115 · 02-18-2022, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer39

I have been looking at the retrosound radio and was wondering if your happy with yours and how well the sound is?

It is great! Sounds good and I have no problems with the system. I'm not someone who is super into sound or anything just need something to listen to when on long drives. No problems so far

07-21-2021, 11:47 AM	#1
brian1115 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Richmond Hill Ontario Canada Posts: 48	Help with Retrosound Trying to put a Retrosound system in my truck. The wiring diagram shows 4 speaker outputs. 2 for the front and 2 for the rear. I have 5 speakers going into the truck though, 2 small at the dash, 1 center dash which is a DVC (dual voice coil), and 2 rear corners. I was thinking about using 1 channel to power the two small fronts. Run the rears separate and use the last one to wire the DVC in series. Is this correct? __________________ 1986 Chevy Fleetside Wrangler (Canadian Only)

07-21-2021, 07:40 PM	#2
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,811	Re: Help with Retrosound Do you know what the retrosound manual says about the number of ohms the speakers should be? And do you know the ohms of each of your speakers?

07-22-2021, 07:59 AM	#4
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,811	Re: Help with Retrosound It sounds like your all set then. I think the dual voice coil speaker can be used as if it is 2 speakers, so you really have 6 speakers as far as the radio and amp know.

02-15-2022, 07:41 AM	#6
Speedracer39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 595	Re: Help with Retrosound I have been looking at the retrosound radio and was wondering if your happy with yours and how well the sound is?



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