Too much power for Germaniums?

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

Well, they're in. My girlfriend is out of town and I'm surprising her with the install when she comes back. My first impressions are pretty good. I went with the biamped configuration. The one thing I didn't even think about, since I'm biamping with a 4ch, is that when i fade it front to back it fades between the woofers and tweeters (and also the stock rears which are still running off the deck). They haven't really been tuned up since I'm waiting for my g/f to tune them to her ears, but I'm thinking the stock rears are really interfering with the sq of the Germs. She doesn't want to go without rear fill (we've had this discussion), but I think this may let me convince her to disconnect them. They're just 5 1/4's very low in the rear doors, so they don't add much in terms of volume, but I really think they're taking away in terms of sq. Any opinions? Also, how long is the typical break in period for these?

Why are you using front and rear preouts to run your fronstage?

 

[SuperBlack350z 10+ year member]

How else would I do it with a 4 channel? I have the tweeters on the front L & R channels and the woofers on the Rear L&R channels.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

Front from the HU to Y splitter on the amp, or most likely depending on the amp itll have a parallel switch.

 

[SuperBlack350z 10+ year member]

So the front preouts from the deck to a y splitter to the amp? Would I need two splitters? One for left and one for right? It'd still be plugged into the rear channel input though, right? Sorry . . . as simple and step by step as you can make this will really help me.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

So the front preouts from the deck to a y splitter to the amp? Would I need two splitters? One for left and one for right? It'd still be plugged into the rear channel input though, right? Sorry . . . as simple and step by step as you can make this will really help me.

That correct. But first check your amp for a parallel input.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

Actually, wait...just tell me/us what amp it is. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[SuperBlack350z 10+ year member]

Eclipse PA5422

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

IIRC it does have a parallel input switch.

 

[SuperBlack350z 10+ year member]

Is this just one switch or one switch for each channel? There's a switch on each channel for Mono(L), Stereo, or L+R

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

Just checked, doesnt have it, the Y splitters would be your best bet. Single Female to double Male for each side.

 

[SuperBlack350z 10+ year member]

Alright, thanks for all the help. Now I have to take the @#$$%@ car apart again =) Will this make a difference in sq or just return the fader to normal?

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

you can also just call me tomorrow if you find it easier...

 

[SuperBlack350z 10+ year member]

I'll probably mess with it on Sunday. Thanks for the offer, I think I know enough to be dangerous now. I'll keep it in mind though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

lol GL, and you can still call me if need be.

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

How else would I do it with a 4 channel? I have the tweeters on the front L & R channels and the woofers on the Rear L&R channels.

Bro, you DONT want the speakers on one side of the car to be in stereo with one another. YOU WANT one side of the car to be in stereo with the other side of the car. L& R. You need ysplitters it sounds like for inputs, and you want to wire left side tweeter with channel Front Left, left side mid on channel Rear L, right side mid /tweet on the respective Right channels. Good luck.