Mixing ohms

[bernee69]

Can I put a 8 ohm an a 4 ohm speaker on the same amp channel? If so, how should I wire them,? I have 2 8 ohm speakers an 2 4 ohm speakers with only a 2 channel amp. Is their a solution for my problem?? The speakers are the same except for the ohms, sundown audio neo pro's 6.5, one set is 4 ohm an the other is 8 ohm.

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[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Assuming the amp is 2 ohm stable, you can wire them in parallel to the amp.

 

[bernee69]

Assuming the amp is 2 ohm stable, you can wire them in parallel to the amp.

It is I'm pretty sure it is ,sundown audio salt 400.2. An is that one channel with 4 ohms an 1 with 8 ohms, or each channel with 1 8 ohm an 4 ohm ?? Cause I know that the 4 ohm in parallel is 2 ohm an 8 ohm in parallel is 4 ohm. Not sure what 8 an 4 ohm in parallel would be.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

It is I'm pretty sure it is ,sundown audio salt 400.2. An is that one channel with 4 ohms an 1 with 8 ohms, or each channel with 1 8 ohm an 4 ohm ?? Cause I know that the 4 ohm in parallel is 2 ohm an 8 ohm in parallel is 4 ohm. Not sure what 8 an 4 ohm in parallel would be.

Should be fine with that amp. 8 + 4ohm in parallel = 2.66 ohms.

 

[bernee69]

Should be fine with that amp. 8 + 4ohm in parallel = 2.66 ohms.

Or would it be better to run 1 channel with the 8's at 4 ohm on 1 channel an the 4's at 2 ohm on 1 channel??

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Or would it be better to run 1 channel with the 8's at 4 ohm on 1 channel an the 4's at 2 ohm on 1 channel??

Assuming you want stereo sound, you probably want the 2 channels to be identical.

 

[bernee69]

Assuming you want stereo sound, you probably want the 2 channels to be identical.

Sorry for being a noob, but which way are you saying that I should run these speakers?

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Sorry for being a noob, but which way are you saying that I should run these speakers?

One 4 ohm and one 8 ohm per channel.

 

[bernee69]

One 4 ohm and one 8 ohm per channel.

Ok ,, thank you for the advice. Buy just one more question, should I run the 4 ohm or 8 in my front doors?

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

Ok ,, thank you for the advice. Buy just one more question, should I run the 4 ohm or 8 in my front doors?

4 ohm.

 

[bernee69]

4 ohm.

Thank you for all your help and I'll let you know how it all turns out. I'm putting it n a kia optima. I hope that it sounds as good as i think it should, as I have plenty of time an effort in it.