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Oct 4, 2006 | 03:16 PM

gizsmo0

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wiring help please

i have a kenwood amp 2 ohm stable 70w x4 at 4ohms or 100w x4 at 2ohm or 200w x 2 at 4ohms the speakers are 2 polk momo 6.5 which are 125rms at4ohms max 250w and 2 polk 5.25 which are 100rms at 4ohms max 200w
what is the best way to wire these for the best performance.thanks

Oct 4, 2006 | 03:29 PM

scott_fx

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i'd wire each speaker up to its own unique chan. so you'll have 70w to each speaker

Oct 4, 2006 | 03:44 PM

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What Scott said. You could bridge them but you are adding some THD in doing that and it would be far easier to damage them if you do not have it tuned right and gained right.

I would go with the 70w option myself.

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Oct 4, 2006 | 04:08 PM

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id bridge and watch the gains

Oct 4, 2006 | 04:49 PM

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the thing that worrys me is doing 70w way is under powering the 6.5 at 125rms cant that damage the speaker aswell

Oct 4, 2006 | 05:09 PM

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only if you are pushing the amp into distortion

Oct 4, 2006 | 05:33 PM

fej

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Most HU's will put out about 12-15w RMS and run those speakers just fine at moderate volume levels. I would try the 70w approach first and see if they play loud and clear enough for your listening taste ... if not then try the bridged route but becareful with the gains.

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