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<blockquote data-quote="schmittmj99" data-source="post: 8274449" data-attributes="member: 661503"><p>Hello</p><p></p><p>Equipment:</p><p></p><p>Alpine CDA-9815 Head Unit (2 Way and 3 Way Crossover capable)</p><p></p><p>Boston Pro 6.5 Components (Have run passive, willing to go active</p><p></p><p>20-400 watts, 3 ohm</p><p></p><p>Boston Pro 10.5LF Subwoofer (I have 2 of these but am fine with using just 1 if need be)</p><p></p><p>50-1100 watts, 4 ohm</p><p></p><p>Phoenix Gold XS2500 2 Channel Amplifier</p><p></p><p>125 WRMS x 2 at 4 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>250 WRMS x 2 at 2 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>500 WRMS x 1 at 4 ohm Bridged</p><p></p><p>Phoenix Gold XS4600 4 Channel Amplifier</p><p></p><p>075 WRMS x 4 at 4 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>150 WRMS x 4 at 2 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>300 WRMS x 2 at 4 ohm Bridged</p><p></p><p>Now, the question. Which way would you recommend wiring the equipment?</p><p></p><p><a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;action=hash&amp;hash=1" target="_blank">#1</a> , Passive with 2 subs</p><p></p><p>XS2500 -&gt; 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~190 WRMS 3 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>XS4600 -&gt; 2 x 10.5 Subwoofers at 300 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged</p><p></p><p><a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;action=hash&amp;hash=2" target="_blank">#2</a> , Passive with 1 sub</p><p></p><p>XS4600 -&gt; 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~115 WRMS 3 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>XS2500 -&gt; 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged</p><p></p><p>(Only using 2 channels of the 4 channel amplifier)</p><p></p><p><a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;action=hash&amp;hash=3" target="_blank">#3</a> , passive with 1 sub</p><p></p><p>XS4600 -&gt; 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~300+ WRMS 3 ohm Bridged</p><p></p><p>XS2500 -&gt; 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged</p><p></p><p>(Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier)</p><p></p><p><a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;action=hash&amp;hash=4" target="_blank">#4</a> , active with 1 sub</p><p></p><p>XS4600 -&gt; 6.5 Components without Crossover at ~75-115 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>XS2500 -&gt; 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged</p><p></p><p>(Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier)</p><p></p><p>(Boston only lists the impedance of 3 ohm with the Crossover and not the individual woofers and tweeters)</p><p></p><p><a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;action=hash&amp;hash=5" target="_blank">#5</a> , active with 1 sub</p><p></p><p>XS4600 -&gt; 6.5 Tweeters without Crossover at ~75-115 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>XS4600 -&gt; 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 300 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged</p><p></p><p>XS2500 -&gt; 6.5 Woofer without Crossover at ~125-190 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo</p><p></p><p>(Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier)</p><p></p><p>(Boston only lists the impedance of 3 ohm with the Crossover and not the individual woofers and tweeters)</p><p></p><p>Thank you for any assistance and insight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="schmittmj99, post: 8274449, member: 661503"] Hello Equipment: Alpine CDA-9815 Head Unit (2 Way and 3 Way Crossover capable) Boston Pro 6.5 Components (Have run passive, willing to go active 20-400 watts, 3 ohm Boston Pro 10.5LF Subwoofer (I have 2 of these but am fine with using just 1 if need be) 50-1100 watts, 4 ohm Phoenix Gold XS2500 2 Channel Amplifier 125 WRMS x 2 at 4 ohm Stereo 250 WRMS x 2 at 2 ohm Stereo 500 WRMS x 1 at 4 ohm Bridged Phoenix Gold XS4600 4 Channel Amplifier 075 WRMS x 4 at 4 ohm Stereo 150 WRMS x 4 at 2 ohm Stereo 300 WRMS x 2 at 4 ohm Bridged Now, the question. Which way would you recommend wiring the equipment? [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1"]#1[/URL] , Passive with 2 subs XS2500 -> 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~190 WRMS 3 ohm Stereo XS4600 -> 2 x 10.5 Subwoofers at 300 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2"]#2[/URL] , Passive with 1 sub XS4600 -> 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~115 WRMS 3 ohm Stereo XS2500 -> 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged (Only using 2 channels of the 4 channel amplifier) [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=3"]#3[/URL] , passive with 1 sub XS4600 -> 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~300+ WRMS 3 ohm Bridged XS2500 -> 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged (Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier) [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=4"]#4[/URL] , active with 1 sub XS4600 -> 6.5 Components without Crossover at ~75-115 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo XS2500 -> 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged (Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier) (Boston only lists the impedance of 3 ohm with the Crossover and not the individual woofers and tweeters) [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=5"]#5[/URL] , active with 1 sub XS4600 -> 6.5 Tweeters without Crossover at ~75-115 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo XS4600 -> 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 300 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged XS2500 -> 6.5 Woofer without Crossover at ~125-190 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo (Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier) (Boston only lists the impedance of 3 ohm with the Crossover and not the individual woofers and tweeters) Thank you for any assistance and insight. [/QUOTE]
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