Help with two amps
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Tourer
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Help with two amps
This is what I'm working with;
Sony and XAV AX100 HU
Arc amp 600.4
Moto 602's in fairing and lowers ( 2 sets)
Rear
NVX VAD10004
JL c2 690xt in the bags ( 2 sets)
JL c2 650 in the tour pak.
I have the Arc connected to the front RCA on the amp
And the NVX connected to the rear.
Now, my question is, can I run the 602's bridges or should I just keep them as is; each speaker is connected to its own channel. I have the amp on 2 channel stereo as well as the rear amp.
Them 602's are very bright and really don't know how to turn that down a bit.
Sony and XAV AX100 HU
Arc amp 600.4
Moto 602's in fairing and lowers ( 2 sets)
Rear
NVX VAD10004
JL c2 690xt in the bags ( 2 sets)
JL c2 650 in the tour pak.
I have the Arc connected to the front RCA on the amp
And the NVX connected to the rear.
Now, my question is, can I run the 602's bridges or should I just keep them as is; each speaker is connected to its own channel. I have the amp on 2 channel stereo as well as the rear amp.
Them 602's are very bright and really don't know how to turn that down a bit.
Road Warrior
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I would keep them wired in stereo. Stereo 4 x 150 rms ...bridged 2 x 300 watts , not gaining anything power wise and you would lose stereo separation! I would give Arc a call! Does your HU have a EQ to tone down the 602's?
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Eric are you happy with the sound of your rear speakers as they are now? If not maybe an Arc PSM DSP would be worth a shot. My fairing speakers used to be pretty bright and the PSM cleaned them up nicely. It also made it easy to run PA speakers in the lowers. Also the PSM has voltage adjustments on the signal that can come in handy.
The only downside for your setup may be that the PSM can only adjust six channels. I have eight channels but I didn't have to tweak my rears for anything other than the voltage of the signal feeding the amp so I was able to get by. I guess you could just run channels 1 and 2 to the 600.4 amp and use one EQ curve for it since all four front speakers are identical. That would free up channels 3 and 4 for your lids and 5 and 6 for your tour pak.
Just a thought...
The only downside for your setup may be that the PSM can only adjust six channels. I have eight channels but I didn't have to tweak my rears for anything other than the voltage of the signal feeding the amp so I was able to get by. I guess you could just run channels 1 and 2 to the 600.4 amp and use one EQ curve for it since all four front speakers are identical. That would free up channels 3 and 4 for your lids and 5 and 6 for your tour pak.
Just a thought...
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Ok, thanks. I did leave it that way and yes The EQ works just fine. Just want to make sure I wasn't damaging anything that way.
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Eric are you happy with the sound of your rear speakers as they are now? If not maybe an Arc PSM DSP would be worth a shot. My fairing speakers used to be pretty bright and the PSM cleaned them up nicely. It also made it easy to run PA speakers in the lowers. Also the PSM has voltage adjustments on the signal that can come in handy.
The only downside for your setup may be that the PSM can only adjust six channels. I have eight channels but I didn't have to tweak my rears for anything other than the voltage of the signal feeding the amp so I was able to get by. I guess you could just run channels 1 and 2 to the 600.4 amp and use one EQ curve for it since all four front speakers are identical. That would free up channels 3 and 4 for your lids and 5 and 6 for your tour pak.
Just a thought...
The only downside for your setup may be that the PSM can only adjust six channels. I have eight channels but I didn't have to tweak my rears for anything other than the voltage of the signal feeding the amp so I was able to get by. I guess you could just run channels 1 and 2 to the 600.4 amp and use one EQ curve for it since all four front speakers are identical. That would free up channels 3 and 4 for your lids and 5 and 6 for your tour pak.
Just a thought...
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I'm not understanding to voltage adjustments on the signal and what it does, but so far I'm pretty happy with it.
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Shoot if it sounds good to you stick with it. I only mention the voltage adjustment because some amps like a little stronger signal than others. I know the Arc is not one of them but I have never tinkered with the NVX. There is something to be said for keeping things simple.
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Road Warrior
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bikes without one and they sounded damn good. Sometimes some of us get off track on here and want to throw around
DSP likes its something everyone needs which in some cases its not what one needs. Evolve at your own pace and you
will be happier in the end.
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Road Warrior
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I agree with that 💯. There just some that push the DSP instantly in every post they make and my point is this
just because you have one doesnt mean others want or need. Also some people have no idea what a DSP is and
just get confused when its mentioned. I have one and love it but for someone just trying to figure out their set up especially
fairing only I would not be bringing up a DSP in the conversation. Just saying.
just because you have one doesnt mean others want or need. Also some people have no idea what a DSP is and
just get confused when its mentioned. I have one and love it but for someone just trying to figure out their set up especially
fairing only I would not be bringing up a DSP in the conversation. Just saying.
