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Old Dec 31, 2018 | 10:42 PM
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I am running 8 speakers on the Arc 600.4. 602's in the faring and lowers. JL 6x9 in the Lids and JL 6.5 in the tour pak. Looking to purchase a second amp to run the highs while using the 600.4 to run the low's. Oh, and I failed to mention I have a second set of 6x9's inside the bags for a total of 4 JL 6x9's.

My initial setup was two 6x9's in each bag. So now I have a set that is not connected to anything. Some shops talk a good game ,but their end results sucks. I had to change everything after that money lost.
 
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So you’re running a total of 10 speakers?
 
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A micro amp won't help much with this build. U gonna have to either go big or go with a multiple micro scenario.

Plus that ARC 600.4 is constant power so paralleling is no bueno on a sled. Great amp, just not good for parallel ops.

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So you’re running a total of 10 speakers?
No, two 6x9 inside the bags are not connected to anything. I had to take my whole system apart and went with the 8 speakers setup. So if I'm going to run another amp, then I'll mind well get one that could handle the four 6x9 or the 6.5s and let the 600.4 handle the 6x9s
 
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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Tailwind
A micro amp won't help much with this build. U gonna have to either go big or go with a multiple micro scenario.

Plus that ARC 600.4 is constant power so paralleling is no bueno on a sled. Great amp, just not good for parallel ops.

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I'm no audio tech, but what is multiple micro scenario?
 
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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 08:32 AM
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I'm no audio tech, but what is multiple micro scenario?
Please provide specifics on exactly u want to power keeping in mind that JL and others make more than one speaker. That's will assist in getting the best possible power to the speakers in question. Details matter.

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power the highs (ARC 602's in the upper and lower faring) with something like a mini amp . Power the ( JL audio C@-390tx 6x9- inch 3 Way Speakers with Silk Dome Tweeters) with the 600.4 amp. I also have the JL C2-650X Evolution Series 6.5 2-way speaker in the tour pak the I would like to run with the other 6.5 speakers.
 
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Originally Posted by Tailwind
Please provide specifics on exactly u want to power keeping in mind that JL and others make more than one speaker. That's will assist in getting the best possible power to the speakers in question. Details matter.

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power the highs (ARC 602's in the upper and lower faring) with something like a mini amp . Power the ( JL audio C2-690tx 6x9- inch 3 Way Speakers with Silk Dome Tweeters) with the 600.4 amp. I also have the JL C2-650X Evolution Series 6.5 2-way speaker in the tour pak the I would like to run with the other 6.5 speakers.
 
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So you’re running a total of 10 speakers?
No, I'm running 8 speakers. I have 10, but two are not connected to anything.
 
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Originally Posted by Eric Steward
No, I'm running 8 speakers. I have 10, but two are not connected to anything.
are you trying to power the other two with this amp upgrade?
 
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