Wiring speakers

[JSM 10+ year member]

I recently got two sets of kicker speakers to put around my ramp, (KB6000 Full Range | KICKER), my question is since they are 8 ohm speakers and i have a 4ohm rockford fosgate pbr300.4 already, if running them at 8 ohms is ok or if i could wire them in a series like a sub to reduce the ohm load?

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[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Your amp will be just fine at an 8ohm load,Expect to receive less wattage on all 4channels,than running @the 4ohm load.If wanting to wire the speakers in series,you will be seeing the 4ohm load as stated, but you will only be using 2 channels rather than all 4 channels.

 

[JSM 10+ year member]

thanks for the fast response, i was just making sure i wasn't going to harm anything

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

thanks for the fast response, i was just making sure i wasn't going to harm anything

No problem..I only try to help out man..Good to ask any question that is out of the norm.You will be just fine @8ohms, or @4 if chosen.Others may voice theyre experience as well.But you should be just fine

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Your amp will be just fine at an 8ohm load,Expect to receive less wattage on all 4channels,than running @the 4ohm load.If wanting to wire the speakers in parallel,you will be seeing the 4ohm load as stated, but you will only be using 2 channels rather than all 4 channels.

I'm sure you meant parallel, not series.

 

[JSM 10+ year member]

yes i did mean parallel lol thanks