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<blockquote data-quote="DeltaUpsilon" data-source="post: 2962084" data-attributes="member: 576485">So, I&#039;ve been pretty content with my system until now and it seems some changes need to be made. I know all you audiophiles want to know what I have before reading on so here we go2002 Honda Accord 2drHead Unit: STOCKFront: Sony ES 6.5 component (Blown)//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gifRears: Alpine 3-way 6x9sAmplifier: <a href="http://www.epinions.com/Stillwater_Design_Kicker_KX700_5_5_Channel_700_Watt_Power_Amplifier__Multi_Channel_Amplifiers_KX700_5/display_~full_specs" target="_blank">Kicker KX 700.5</a>Subwoofers: 2 JLW0 8-ohm speakers wired to 4 ohmsSo onto the fun stuff:I just blew out my old Sony ES component system and am shopping around for a new one. My Kicker KX 700.5 5-channel amp is rated at 40wx4, 200wx1 @ 4 ohms and 75wx4, 400wx1@ 2 ohms. I&#039;d like to extract that extra power at 2 ohms because I don&#039;t run my speakers hard and long; usually at low-power 90% of the time, but I like to really kick it sometimes. I&#039;ve also got 2 JL 12W0s that are running at 100w (4ohm load)each, but if I can get my system wired into 2 ohms I was considering replacing my subs with a 10&quot;W6V2 at 400w.I&#039;ve been out of the mobile audio circuit for a few years and the guys at Sound Advice/Tweeters/Best Buy just want to sell me whatever crap they&nbsp; have on hand.Basically I&#039;d like my setup to look like this:Head Unit: <a href="http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=CDA-9883" target="_blank">Alpine CDA-9883</a>Fronts: (?) 6.5&quot; component (~$300)Rears: Same old Alpine 6x9sAmplifier: Same 700.5Sub: Single 10&quot; in a sealed box.Most speakers run at 4 ohms and I&#039;m not sure if I want to keep my sub wired at 4 ohm (200w) or at 2 ohm (400w). Also, if I&#039;m running 4 channels to my mids/highs at 4ohm, can I wire my sub for 2 ohm?I&#039;d really appreciate any recommendations on what kind of power/impedance to run my system as well as a balanced 6.5&quot; component system &amp;amp; 10&quot; sub.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DeltaUpsilon, post: 2962084, member: 576485"] So, I've been pretty content with my system until now and it seems some changes need to be made. I know all you audiophiles want to know what I have before reading on so here we go 2002 Honda Accord 2dr Head Unit: STOCK Front: Sony ES 6.5 component [B](Blown)[/B][IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gif[/IMG] Rears: Alpine 3-way 6x9s Amplifier: [URL="http://www.epinions.com/Stillwater_Design_Kicker_KX700_5_5_Channel_700_Watt_Power_Amplifier__Multi_Channel_Amplifiers_KX700_5/display_~full_specs"]Kicker KX 700.5[/URL] Subwoofers: 2 JLW0 8-ohm speakers wired to 4 ohms So onto the fun stuff: I just blew out my old Sony ES component system and am shopping around for a new one. My Kicker KX 700.5 5-channel amp is rated at 40wx4, 200wx1 @ 4 ohms and 75wx4, 400wx1@ 2 ohms. I'd like to extract that extra power at 2 ohms because I don't run my speakers hard and long; usually at low-power 90% of the time, but I like to really kick it sometimes. I've also got 2 JL 12W0s that are running at 100w (4ohm load)each, but if I can get my system wired into 2 ohms I was considering replacing my subs with a 10"W6V2 at 400w. I've been out of the mobile audio circuit for a few years and the guys at Sound Advice/Tweeters/Best Buy just want to sell me whatever crap they have on hand. Basically I'd like my setup to look like this: Head Unit: [URL="http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=CDA-9883"]Alpine CDA-9883[/URL] Fronts: (?) 6.5" component (~$300) Rears: Same old Alpine 6x9s Amplifier: Same 700.5 Sub: Single 10" in a sealed box. Most speakers run at 4 ohms and I'm not sure if I want to keep my sub wired at 4 ohm (200w) or at 2 ohm (400w). Also, if I'm running 4 channels to my mids/highs at 4ohm, can I wire my sub for 2 ohm? I'd really appreciate any recommendations on what kind of power/impedance to run my system as well as a balanced 6.5" component system & 10" sub. [/QUOTE]

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