ok. another n00b question. how to hook up a 6 channel?

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

Headunit kenwood kdc 895

I'm looking at picking up that audison LRx 6.9 and maybe those old mb quarts 6.25s.

I have no idea. I've never used a multi channel amp before.

I would be hooking up 2 tweets, 4. Coaxials and 2 components. (I might add more components)

I might change that up. I don't know. I just figured since I maximized my sub stage. I'll go crazy with the front stage.

But what RCAs would I need? Sleeze said I would run a 4 channel rca or 2 2 channels.

Ok. I see that my HU says it has 6 channel pre amp outputs. But 2 of them are for sub...so should I safely assume that a 6 channel amp is used for full range speakers + sub?

Can I use the audison 6 channel like a 4 channel?

Thanks for the help. Feel free to rip on me for the question haha

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[butterMilk 10+ year member]

So running active?

 

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

So running active?

I just need to know if I should be looking at a 4 channel or if I can make use of that 6 channel. Can I hook it up to my HU?

Kenwood Excelon KDC-X895 CD receiver at Crutchfield Outlet

it says my HU has 6 channel pre amp outputs.

but 2 of them are for the subs?

I guess what I am looking for is a simple answer.

is a 6 channel amplifier used to power all full range speakers? or is it meant for full range + sub?

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

Yes, get 2 Y-splitters to make the 4 front and rear channels 6. I had to do that with my JVC sub channel thats a mono.

You can use the Audison's 5-6 channels as either a sub bridged or as another set of fronts/rears.

 

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

Yes, get 2 Y-splitters to make the 4 front and rear channels 6. I had to do that with my JVC sub channel thats a mono.
You can use the Audison's 5-6 channels as either a sub bridged or as another set of fronts/rears.

ok. Thank you SO MUCH. I have a sub amp. So. I would like to use the Audisons 5-6 channel as front/rears.

To do that. I need to...

Run 4 channel RCA's? or 6 channel RCA's with 2 the Y splitters?

Can explain it. I am sorry. I just really am having a hard time with this. Subs are easy. But this whole front stage is the hard part.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

if the amp has a pass thru it will be better to use that instead of the splitters

 

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

if the amp has a pass thru it will be better to use that instead of the splitters

ok. What is a pass through? and how would I use it?

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

ok. Thank you SO MUCH. I have a sub amp. So. I would like to use the Audisons 5-6 channel as front/rears.To do that. I need to...

Run 4 channel RCA's? or 6 channel RCA's with 2 the Y splitters?

Can explain it. I am sorry. I just really am having a hard time with this. Subs are easy. But this whole front stage is the hard part.

Not sure about the pass through, but if you use the y splitters you will need to run 6 rca's to it, another 2 for the sub amp.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

pass thru or a rca out ,you just plug in the 4 channels the get a small 2 channel rca plug it in the outputs then back into the 5 and 6 channel rca plug ins

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

^^^yep, I haven't used the outs on an amp ever I think.....lol.

 

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

Not sure about the pass through, but if you use the y splitters you will need to run 6 rca's to it, another 2 for the sub amp.

...this is going to sound frustrating...but I don't get it.

Run 6 channel RCA's...?

I already have the Sub RCA's run. The car is done. Just looking to upgrade my front stage from HU to amp.

 

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

pass thru or a rca out ,you just plug in the 4 channels the get a small 2 channel rca plug it in the outputs then back into the 5 and 6 channel rca plug ins

So your saying run 4 channel RCA's into the inputs. The run a small 2 channel RCA from the output back to the other remaining to inputs...correct?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Not sure about the pass through, but if you use the y splitters you will need to run 6 rca's to it, another 2 for the sub amp.

dont do this ,it breaks the signal down,if there is the outputs use them,thats what they are for

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

...this is going to sound frustrating...but I don't get it.
Run 6 channel RCA's...?

I already have the Sub RCA's run. The car is done. Just looking to upgrade my front stage from HU to amp.

do what mylow said, run a set of 4 channel rca's to the front/rear, then a small rca run from the out to the other 5/6 channel in.

I'm out so I don't give you more dumb advise on amp outs, lol

 

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

do what mylow said, run a set of 4 channel rca's to the front/rear, then a small rca run from the out to the other 5/6 channel in.
I'm out so I don't give you more dumb advise on amp outs, lol

No. Its quite ok. Thank you for the advice. I really didn't know what to do. I am going to PM sleazebagger to see if the audison has out's. Since I can't get a image of the RCA's by searching.