Speaker and amplifier wiring help

[ntlazarus]

Hi everyone. I have a Kicker amplifier (100 W RMS x 4 @ 2 ohms or 50 W x 4 @ 4 ohms). I would like to power a set of 25 W 3.5” dash speakers, a pair of 100 W Clarion 6x9s in the front doors, and a set of 75 W 6.5” Kicker coaxials in the back door. I currently have the 3.5” and 6x9s on the front 2 channels in series. I’m assuming that since they are wired in series, each channel is running at 8 ohms with each speaker receiving a lot less power than they can handle. I thought about powering the 3.5” and 6.5” rear door speakers together, since I don’t use the fade, though this probably won’t be a huge improvement. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to wire these speakers to achieve the best power output and sound quality? Is there a way to power speakers differently when connected to the same channel? I’m also open to changing the amplifier at a later stage. Thanks for any advice.

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[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Hi everyone. I have a Kicker amplifier (100 W RMS x 4 @ 2 ohms or 50 W x 4 @ 4 ohms). I would like to power a set of 25 W 3.5” dash speakers, a pair of 100 W Clarion 6x9s in the front doors, and a set of 75 W 6.5” Kicker coaxials in the back door. I currently have the 3.5” and 6x9s on the front 2 channels in series. I’m assuming that since they are wired in series, each channel is running at 8 ohms with each speaker receiving a lot less power than they can handle. I thought about powering the 3.5” and 6.5” rear door speakers together, since I don’t use the fade, though this probably won’t be a huge improvement. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to wire these speakers to achieve the best power output and sound quality? Is there a way to power speakers differently when connected to the same channel? I’m also open to changing the amplifier at a later stage. Thanks for any advice.

If it were me..I would use ch 1&2 /front to power up the 6x9s and use ch. 3 &4 for rear speakers and forget about the 3.5s temp, until you get a small amplifier to split off of ch 1&2 to power those up, or off HU with a Bass cap . I feel like You will end up blowing those 3.5s hooked up at the 2 ohm load off either front or rear

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PAC-0-2-8-Khz-4-Ohms-3-1-2-Speakers-Low-Pass-Bass-Blockers-1-Pair-BB-5PR/311043754602?hash=item486ba70a6a:g:gf8AAOSwGvhT5TyO:sc:USPSFirstClass!75189!US!-1

Use these for the 3.5s and wiring off HU power.Save you from over powering those speakers and keep you from blowing them