New speaker wiring question
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New speaker wiring question
I need a suggestion from the audio gurus on here.
I have an '07 Ultra. I have the RF PBR300X4 amp installed.
Currently it is powering only the fairing speakers (Hertz 6.5"). Rear speakers are normal radio powered.
I am adding the speakers to the lowers also Hertz 6.5") which brings us to my question.
How should I wire this up?
Should I wire the fairing and lower speakers together in series and connect the rear speakers to the open amp channels?
Should I basically leave as currently wired and connect the new lower speakers to thee open amp channels?
Or something different entirely?
Which method would make the most effective use of the fader?
Appreciate you help in advance.
Don
I have an '07 Ultra. I have the RF PBR300X4 amp installed.
Currently it is powering only the fairing speakers (Hertz 6.5"). Rear speakers are normal radio powered.
I am adding the speakers to the lowers also Hertz 6.5") which brings us to my question.
How should I wire this up?
Should I wire the fairing and lower speakers together in series and connect the rear speakers to the open amp channels?
Should I basically leave as currently wired and connect the new lower speakers to thee open amp channels?
Or something different entirely?
Which method would make the most effective use of the fader?
Appreciate you help in advance.
Don
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This one
Should I basically leave as currently wired and connect the new lower speakers to thee open amp channels?
In a parking lot or garage, the noise from the rears is nice, after about 40 or 45 MPH, they kinda go away. Hope this helps
Kris
In a parking lot or garage, the noise from the rears is nice, after about 40 or 45 MPH, they kinda go away. Hope this helps
Kris
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From: OHIO......UGH !!
Wire the 4 front speakers each to a channel,.....and let the head unit drive the rear pods,......because.............
Wiring in series, ( since you can't wire in parallel ), as speaker output declines because the amplifiers power output decreases as the load impedance increases, wouldn't be good.
The rear speaker will just be a 'fill' anyways. It'll sound good.
Wiring in series, ( since you can't wire in parallel ), as speaker output declines because the amplifiers power output decreases as the load impedance increases, wouldn't be good.
The rear speaker will just be a 'fill' anyways. It'll sound good.
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I need more help.
I got the lowers and speakers installed.
As noted before I have 4 channel amp. Running only fairing speakers. Other outlet (rear) is empty and set to 2 channel.
I wire lower speakers to empty "rear" outlet and switch amp to 4 channel.
Speakers come on but not loud at all. In fact can barely hear them.
I have tried adjusting the fader, adjusting the gain, switching back to 2 channel all with no help. If I plug them in where the front speakers plug in then they work but then the fairing speakers don't work.
What am I doing wrong??
I got the lowers and speakers installed.
As noted before I have 4 channel amp. Running only fairing speakers. Other outlet (rear) is empty and set to 2 channel.
I wire lower speakers to empty "rear" outlet and switch amp to 4 channel.
Speakers come on but not loud at all. In fact can barely hear them.
I have tried adjusting the fader, adjusting the gain, switching back to 2 channel all with no help. If I plug them in where the front speakers plug in then they work but then the fairing speakers don't work.
What am I doing wrong??
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