How to wire in a center channel speaker

[smug_gxp]

In my Grand Prix I have a spot for a 3.5 inch center channel speaker and I want to use it. My system includes a Pioneer AVIC Z2, Kicker 10ZX700.5, Infinity kappa sub, Infinity Kappa 6X9 in the back and Infinity Kappa 6.5 componets with tweeters in the front. I am kind of afraid to bridge a center channel speaker on the front channels of my amp because it might drop the ohms to low. I was thinking of using my headunits internal amp for just the center channel speaker but I am not sure what is the best way to wire it up. What do you guys think??

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[Duran 10+ year member]

I wouldn't do that. A 5.1 system is for HOME theater not car audio. Unless you plan on watching a lot of movies in your car (which is retarded).

 

[smug_gxp]

The idea of the center channel is to bring the front sound stage up and foward just a little bit......I feel like i have a "hole" in my front stage about mid dash.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

you can use the internal amp....makeing it sound good will be the hard part.

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

I believe you will need a prossesor to get 5.1. bridging it will just be a left right combined mono signal.

I use a eq that has a center channel out.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

more trouble then its really worth IMO

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

all you need is a center ch. processor or a 5.1 processor....I have several....