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Old 07-18-2011, 04:59 PM   #1
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How many channels??

What type of amp do I need to push 2 6x9's and 2 6.5's? Not necessarily a brand, just how many channels?
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Old 07-19-2011, 10:36 AM   #2
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Re: How many channels??

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What type of amp do I need to push 2 6x9's and 2 6.5's? Not necessarily a brand, just how many channels?
How audio signals run @ home or in your car:

Mono = 1
Stereo = 2

Left + Right = Stereo

So Front/Right is 1 Audio Channel and Front/Left is 1 Audio Channel
Rear/Right is 1 Audio Channel and Rear/Left is 1 Audio Channel.

2 Channel Amps just cover Left and Right (Stereo)
4 Channel Amps handle Left and Right as well as Front and Rear

You would need a 4 Channel Amp for (I assume) your 2 6.5's in the front and 6x9's in the rear.

That's all for today's lesson. Be prepared for a quiz on Friday.

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Old 07-19-2011, 02:17 PM   #3
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Re: How many channels??

You can do a 2 or 4 channel, depending on the amp and how you want it staged. Like Mal said, you want left/right, or do you want front/rear as well. Also, if your speakers have different power ratings, a 4 channel amp will give you a gain control to increase/decrease output front/rear so you can put proper power to each set.
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Old 07-19-2011, 02:25 PM   #4
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Re: How many channels??

alright sweet, 4 channel it is. Mal, thanks for the breakdown. I'm still new to audio, and that helped me understand a little better.
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:30 PM   #5
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Re: How many channels??

or if you're gonna bi amp the 6.5" a 2 channel and a 4 channel..
but that be lesson 2, chapter 2
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Old 07-21-2011, 02:04 PM   #6
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Re: How many channels??

So... take a look at this. I'm pretty sure this is what I'm getting.

2 kicker 8" subs (kicker amp)
Rockford Fosgate Prime 300 watt 4-channel pushin
2 Rockford Fosgate 6x9
2 Rockford Fosgate 6.5

any thought?
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Old 07-21-2011, 07:26 PM   #7
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So... take a look at this. I'm pretty sure this is what I'm getting.

2 kicker 8" subs (kicker amp)
Rockford Fosgate Prime 300 watt 4-channel pushin
2 Rockford Fosgate 6x9
2 Rockford Fosgate 6.5

any thought?
nice, if you can, trade that kicker amp for a nice rockfordfosgate monoblock, or jlaudio
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Old 07-21-2011, 08:20 PM   #8
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Re: How many channels??

Shouldn't be a problem... thanks for the input
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Old 07-22-2011, 12:23 AM   #9
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Re: How many channels??

Another quick question? Would this work?

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Old 07-22-2011, 01:46 AM   #10
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Re: How many channels??

That would work great for the subs. Unless you have your heart set on 8" subs, go with a pair of 10s. There are shallow subs out there that will fit in a small box if you are limited on space.
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Old 07-23-2011, 01:29 PM   #11
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I was gonna get ten's, but i'm not looking for a crap load of bass. I listen to alot of rock. I just wanna hear the double bass drum.
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