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Old May 1, 2019 | 08:51 PM
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If I am running 4 6x9 speakers in an enclosure that will sit in the trunk of the car, do I need 2 rca cables or 1 enough since there is no front or rear? My amp kit came with 1 rca cable and I have a 4 channel amp. Just wondering if I need to go buy another rca or if 1 is enough.
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Do you liking listening in mono?
2 rca wires are for stereo, split the left from the right

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Can you select how many channels to use on the amp and if all 4 speakers are in the trunk you wont be able to tell the difference between front or rear so you can run the amp as a 2 channel with 2 speakers connected to each side and not need the other rcas
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When you say (1) RCA- I would guess you mean one cable with two ends- probably colored red and white male ends. Like below?

It totally depends on how you are wiring the speakers- as there are several options and if the radio has front and rear RCA outs...

You can wire speakers in parallel- and bridge the amp....and only need one RCA

Or you could just use a RCA Y adapter at the amp- as the preamp signal wouldn't be affected by splitting it... each channel to each speaker...

Really need to know more about what you have...

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I have a new alpine CDE-HD149BT head unit which has the dual sets of rca outputs and I have a new hertz HCP4D 4 channel amp which I believe can be run in 2 channel as well. I have 4 hertz exc6905 speakers that are in the trunk.

I have one set of rca cables (red and white connection on each end) which came with my stinger 4 gauge amplifier wiring kit.

All 4 speakers are in the back so I don’t think left and right separation matters.

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Looking at your amps user manual you can run a mono bridged sub system. Page 44 of the manual. I would purchase another RCA cable set and when you install head unit wire it up to maybe run one of those mini sub units. This way all your head and amp cabling will be in place. Just need outputs and power to a future mini sub.
Sometimes its eraser to read the manual in PDF format, Link To Hertz Amp: https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/wp-c...anual_revG.pdf
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Originally Posted by titanle
All 4 speakers are in the back so I don’t think left and right separation matters.
Hmmm- guess you won't enjoy BOC's "Godzilla!!!"

You'll be fine with one RCA -as it has a mono button- so two channels in can be 4 outputs
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I saw the 4 channel version of this cable online and it can be delivered by tomorrow which is great. I guess I can just sell the 2 channel rca and use this one instead to make it easier?


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