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not the "normal" install.... would like opinions and some advice
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<blockquote data-quote="campbell8402" data-source="post: 7945243" data-attributes="member: 646457"><p>my name is nate im new to the forum but no completely new to car audio. its been a while since ive had a system. and even when i had all my different systems i never really knew what i was doing...</p><p></p><p>being that im a broke husband and father im kind of keeping it on a budget (christmas present type budget). i really have no desire for am/fm or a cd player so here my idea/plan...</p><p></p><p>-My phone ad my source (pandora, mp3s etc..) NO HEADUNIT</p><p></p><p>-soundstorm lab s4eq</p><p></p><p>-mb quart onyx4.80 4channel amp 640rms</p><p></p><p>-soundstorm lab 6.5 components (rear only)</p><p></p><p>-and my "old" audiobahn aw1251q 12" 400rms/800max 4ohm dvc in a sealed box</p><p></p><p>the eq has sub/front/rear outputs and i will be using a 3.5mm to rca as an input</p><p></p><p>i plan to run the rear components using 2 channels and then bridging the other 2 for the subwoofer</p><p></p><p>here is where i run into my ??????</p><p></p><p>bridging the 2 channels will give me 320w at 4ohms according to the amp specs</p><p></p><p>obviously my sub wont match the best being that i can only wire it 2ohm or 8ohm</p><p></p><p>i plan to wire it 8ohm because i am worried about messing up the amp......HOW MUCH POWER WILL I LOSE?</p><p></p><p>also i have never had components (always regular old 2 or 3 way speakers)</p><p></p><p>with having the crossovers between the amp and the components what setting would i want on my amp/eq ? let it all pass through and the crossovers will do the work?</p><p></p><p>im sure i will have many more questions as people respond......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="campbell8402, post: 7945243, member: 646457"] my name is nate im new to the forum but no completely new to car audio. its been a while since ive had a system. and even when i had all my different systems i never really knew what i was doing... being that im a broke husband and father im kind of keeping it on a budget (christmas present type budget). i really have no desire for am/fm or a cd player so here my idea/plan... -My phone ad my source (pandora, mp3s etc..) NO HEADUNIT -soundstorm lab s4eq -mb quart onyx4.80 4channel amp 640rms -soundstorm lab 6.5 components (rear only) -and my "old" audiobahn aw1251q 12" 400rms/800max 4ohm dvc in a sealed box the eq has sub/front/rear outputs and i will be using a 3.5mm to rca as an input i plan to run the rear components using 2 channels and then bridging the other 2 for the subwoofer here is where i run into my ?????? bridging the 2 channels will give me 320w at 4ohms according to the amp specs obviously my sub wont match the best being that i can only wire it 2ohm or 8ohm i plan to wire it 8ohm because i am worried about messing up the amp......HOW MUCH POWER WILL I LOSE? also i have never had components (always regular old 2 or 3 way speakers) with having the crossovers between the amp and the components what setting would i want on my amp/eq ? let it all pass through and the crossovers will do the work? im sure i will have many more questions as people respond...... [/QUOTE]
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