How should I hook that up? Can I just run the speakers parallel bridged? Thanks for any help. Components: 1. External cooling fans for amplifiers. I guess I can power both door speakers, both deck speakers, and both tweeters with these amplifiers bridged. Does this mean the Watts would be only 90 per front channel? If the Watts in that scenario would be higher than not sure it would be , I would certainly NOT turn the volume knob up very high.
Hi Travis. The tweeters and front speakers will share the available power from the amp channels. Worth seeing how it sounds! Thank you for responding! But, just to be clear: I have 2 amplifiers. I am not content to give each speaker just 60 watts.
Pardon Travis, I think I misread your previous comment. Hey thx for your dedication to the car and audio industry. Have a few questions on what kind of amp and is ok to run this setup? Kinda new to audio world. Can I run Both in my vented box and what guage wire to run?
I have 4 guage in my Mazda Tribute right now. Ohms rating of the amp, and 2 has the better RMS power handling rating. Whether or not you can use both depends on the amp but probably not.
Whether you need a min 1 ohm or 2 ohm rated amp depends on the subwoofers. Hi , i have a soundstream lil wonder II LW4. The amp will have labels for the bridged wiring so just connect it according to that. Then one speaker per channel to the front. The W is divided by the number of channels in use.
No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Author Info Last Updated: May 6, Method 1. Make sure your amplifier can be bridged. This should be indicated on the documentation pamphlets that came with the amplifier, or the amplifier itself.
If the amplifier is used, or lacks documentation, go online and check for the specifications on the manufacturer's website. Bridging an amplifier cuts the resistance load measured in ohms in half, which can cause it to overheat. Most amplifiers have a small diagram near the channels indicating the terminals you would use to bridge it.
If your amplifier does not claim to be able to bridge, don't try to bridge it. It may already be bridged internally, and you could cause damage to your amplifier. Be aware of the fact that if your amplifier is a stereo amplifier amplifying both left and right , bridging it would cause it to become a mono amplifier amplifying from one; either the left or right.
Know the layout of your equipment. Connect the amplifier to one speaker. From the wires coming out of the speaker, connect the positive speaker lead to terminal A the positive for channel 1 and connect the negative speaker lead to terminal D the negative for channel 2.
Connect these wires by unscrewing the screw in that terminal, placing the wire in between the top and bottom portions of the terminal, and then screw the screw down tightly to secure the wire.
The wires coming from the speaker are going to be insulated with a plastic coating. You will need to strip off a small portion of the wire insulation less than 1 inch using a pair of wire strippers in order to secure it to the terminals. Method 2. Know your amplifier. Just like method 1, you must figure out if your four-channel amplifier can be bridged.
Taking all the same precautions, be sure to consult the amplifier manual or research your amp model online to be sure it can be bridged. Connect the amp to the first speaker. Again, just like bridging a two-channel amplifier, connect these speaker wires to the amplifier by unscrewing the screw in that whichever terminal you are connecting the wire to, place the wire in between the top and bottom portions of the terminal, and then screw the screw down tightly to secure the wire.
Once the wires are secured, the first speaker is connected to the amplifier. Connect the amp to the second speaker. Following the previous method, again take the wires coming from the second speaker, but this time, connect the positive speaker lead to terminal E the positive for channel 3 and connect the negative speaker lead to terminal H the negative for channel 4. I guess my question is how do I arrange my RCA input signals, and which speakers should go to each amp.
I would like to retain my fader controls if possible, balance I don't care but keeping stereo is key for me even if it's gotta be wired a certain way.
Kicker makes no note of bridge mono mode use and what RCA inputs to use however I'm using the high level signal wires to power up the amps, and I noticed that only RCA 1 powers the amp up, I'm still playing around with the inputs but do I need all 4 RCA inputs to be used on both amps and use a Y Splitter? Hi I have a Rockford fosgate p I have prime R1 "x2 loaded subs from Rockford fosgate which is 2ohm.
I have already blown a 15" punch sub so bought 2x12" prime I hope u can help me thank you regards Stev ps hope I make sense. I actually remember doing this when i was 16, i am now I drove a classic Skylark, and the battery and alternator were definitely not strong enough. I grabbed one positive, and a negative from each speaker wire output from the rear. I did this because adding a AMP would have drained my battery so much that it was a risk.
So i added it just so i can have some bass instead of none. Although i don't remember if that did any damage to the car stereo, due to so much power being output as the volume went high. It might have blown out the fuse. I might have added a higher number fuse and used it anyway. Would this damage today's car stereo's? Just like anything these days, i find most things are weaker. Thanks for your time. I have a skar rp I'd Thanks, very clear explanation given with diagrams and plain language.
Makes this easy to understand and apply. Information given with no expectation of a sale. Refreshing to find such helpful people. I Have a jl xvv2 with 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers if I bridge this amp do I loss 2 speakers by doing this? Does bridging 2 channels sum the input of both channels?
My specific use case is in a Tundra with a center channel dash speaker. Stock center is a dual voice coil running parallel with the left and right dash speakers. The left connects to one voice coil, the right connects to the other, so the speaker is outputting both channels simultaneously. With an AudioControl D I have 2 4ohm DS18 Pro 6. They are being powered off a Skar RP Currently the amp is set up with each speaker to assigned channel, so watts RMS each, but it appears that I could bridge 2 channels to get RMS and use that channel to power the 6.
You probably know the difference between your TV speakers and a home theater system. An amplifier in your vehicle can make that kind of difference. You'll hear a bigger, fuller sound, with more detail and greater impact, especially if you've installed better speakers in your vehicle. If the sound gets muddy when you turn it up, you need more power. The first consideration is how many speakers you'll be powering and how much power each speaker will handle.
Once you know that, you'll know how many amplifier channels you'll need and how much power you'll want. Yes, you can, as long as you have a basic knowledge of electronics and you're handy with tools. You'll have to run a power wire from your vehicle's battery back to your amp's location, and then a ground wire to your vehicle's chassis.
It's important to do the job correctly so you don't damage your vehicle. Our Tech Support people can help you if any issues come up. Check your speakers or sub to see how much power they can handle in terms of "watts RMS. Speakers are more forgiving, so you don't always have to max them out, although more power always sounds better.
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You need to set your amplifiers gain correctly in order to enjoy your musics full range of dynamics hearing all the notes clearly, whether loud or soft. Here's a method for setting amp gain fast and accurately using test tones. Here's a step-by-step guide to installing a car amplifier, including how to run the cables through your car and how to wire the amp.
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