voltage drop in splitters?

[Imshirazy 10+ year member]

Hey guys...I have a 7-channel amplifier (autotek sx777) but of course, my head unit only has 3 speaker outputs (front rear sub)

therefore, I used a y splitter to connect l/r to my sub input for the amp. i used the rear for the 6x9s, but then I realized what do i do for the 4 speakers I have if there's only one more RCA set.

So i took two splitters, connected the left to channels 1 and 3, and the right to channels 2 and 4

Now, I'm wondering if this causes the voltage to half?

I doubt it does, in fact im almost 100% sure it does

but my front speakers are very quiet as compared to the 6x9s

could it be due to the sensitivity?

When I play the 6x9s only, the volume drop is definitely not as much as it probably should be, it's barely present

The gains for the fronts are slightly higher than that of the 6x9s

could it just be a voltage drop in the RCA splitters making it quieter? Or is it the speakers

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[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

you shouldnt have much voltage drop across splitters. you may have a little but it shouldnt be noticeable like you are saying.

 

[Imshirazy 10+ year member]

So do you think the reason they aren't loud then is maybe due to the speaker sensitivity?

I mean honestly, I'm running 75 RMS to all 6 speakers in my civic or more, I should definitely be able to hear them a little more loudly