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<blockquote data-quote="annapolis76eb" data-source="post: 8500517" data-attributes="member: 669889"><p>I have been lurking here for a while and have already learned a lot from you guys. I am about to try an install that is a little more complicated than anything else I have tried before and need som advice. I am trying to swap out the factory amp (not a Bose system) in my 2009 Cayman and need some help trying to figure out the new set-up. Current factory system has 9 speakers running on 7 channels (2-4" rear, 2-4" door, 2-7.75" mid bass woofers in door, 2 tweeters in dash, and 1 center in dash). Each speaker has its own direct wire to the amp and the tweeters have resistors on them. The door 4" and tweeter run on one channel. I also already installed a powered sub behind the seat which gives me all the bass I really want.</p><p></p><p>The factory speakers are pretty good but the amp is way underpowered. I do not plan to run the center speaker so I want to see what the best way is to run the other eight. I have looked at running a 5 channel amp (2 rears on 2 channels, 4" doors and tweets on 2 channels, and door midwoofers on one channel), but am pretty shocked at the price of a 5 channel amp that will allow me full adjustability on the 5th channel for the midwoofers (I think I need HP control and not LP on this channel).</p><p></p><p>I think my other option is running a 4 channel amp with a passive crossover (run the 4 door speakers and 2 dash tweeters on 2 channels and the 2 rears on the other 2 channels). I would install the crossovers near the amp. From what I can tell, this would be far more friendly on my pocket book since 4 channel amps are much less expensive and I would have more adjustability woith the crossovers.</p><p></p><p>Now, what am I missing and what is completely wrong with my ideas? Also, any recommendation on amps/crossovers? Im really a middle of the road guy and don't have to have the greatest and best. Thank you for the help; I obviously need it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="annapolis76eb, post: 8500517, member: 669889"] I have been lurking here for a while and have already learned a lot from you guys. I am about to try an install that is a little more complicated than anything else I have tried before and need som advice. I am trying to swap out the factory amp (not a Bose system) in my 2009 Cayman and need some help trying to figure out the new set-up. Current factory system has 9 speakers running on 7 channels (2-4" rear, 2-4" door, 2-7.75" mid bass woofers in door, 2 tweeters in dash, and 1 center in dash). Each speaker has its own direct wire to the amp and the tweeters have resistors on them. The door 4" and tweeter run on one channel. I also already installed a powered sub behind the seat which gives me all the bass I really want. The factory speakers are pretty good but the amp is way underpowered. I do not plan to run the center speaker so I want to see what the best way is to run the other eight. I have looked at running a 5 channel amp (2 rears on 2 channels, 4" doors and tweets on 2 channels, and door midwoofers on one channel), but am pretty shocked at the price of a 5 channel amp that will allow me full adjustability on the 5th channel for the midwoofers (I think I need HP control and not LP on this channel). I think my other option is running a 4 channel amp with a passive crossover (run the 4 door speakers and 2 dash tweeters on 2 channels and the 2 rears on the other 2 channels). I would install the crossovers near the amp. From what I can tell, this would be far more friendly on my pocket book since 4 channel amps are much less expensive and I would have more adjustability woith the crossovers. Now, what am I missing and what is completely wrong with my ideas? Also, any recommendation on amps/crossovers? Im really a middle of the road guy and don't have to have the greatest and best. Thank you for the help; I obviously need it. [/QUOTE]
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