How to match speakers and amps

Shughez12 · May 15, 2022

I am trying to build a system for my boat. The speakers that were in there were no good. I currently have 4 speaker 200w /100w rms from my last boat and I have

280w rms amp
2 ohm Power Output110W x4 RMS
4 ohm Power Output70W x4

Will this amp work? Also how do I match speakers and amps? Thank you

SlugButter · May 15, 2022

Probably 4 ohm speakers, which will work fine on your amp. They will get 70 watts per speaker. Just a little under power, but still ok. Do you have brands of amp and speakers?

audiobaun · May 15, 2022

That amp power will work fine wired to 4 ohms x4 on the speakers you have. Use what you have.

Shughez12 · May 16, 2022

SlugButter said:
Probably 4 ohm speakers, which will work fine on your amp. They will get 70 watts per speaker. Just a little under power, but still ok. Do you have brands of amp and speakers?

Speakers are just cheap Pyles from my last project (brand new) amp is a Soundstage. Went more budget just to get some tunes into the boat

Shughez12 · May 16, 2022

audiobaun said:
That amp power will work fine wired to 4 ohms x4 on the speakers you have. Use what you have.

Thank you!

Bobbytwonames · May 16, 2022

Two sets of Deaf Bonce 6-½" Arnold's. Run with it. Wolfram also makes some great 8" Marine speakers if you can find them.

audiobaun · May 16, 2022

Shughez12 said:
Speakers are just cheap Pyles from my last project (brand new) amp is a Soundstage. Went more budget just to get some tunes into the boat

Nothing wrong with that at all. Pyle has been around for a while and still make decent speakers for the money. At least you have some tunes. Id be happy with that in general.