C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

car audio question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 1, 2019 | 08:51 PM
  #1  
titanle's Avatar
titanle
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 963
Likes: 57
From: Vancouver, BC
Default car audio question

Hey guys quick question

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.
Reply
Old May 2, 2019 | 09:11 AM
  #2  
74Ken's Avatar
74Ken
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 96
From: Bowmanville Ontario
Default

Do you liking listening in mono?
2 rca wires are for stereo, split the left from the right

Last edited by 74Ken; May 2, 2019 at 09:12 AM.
Reply
Old May 2, 2019 | 09:28 AM
  #3  
Kacyc3's Avatar
Kacyc3
Drifting
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,990
Likes: 183
From: Port St. Lucie Fl
Default

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
Reply
Old May 2, 2019 | 09:28 AM
  #4  
Richard454's Avatar
Richard454
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
Active Streak: 30 Days
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,877
Likes: 3,556
From: Fernandina Beach FL
2023 Restomod of the Year finalist
2020 C3 of the Year Winner - Modified
Default

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...

Richard





Richard
Reply
Old May 2, 2019 | 09:52 AM
  #5  
titanle's Avatar
titanle
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 963
Likes: 57
From: Vancouver, BC
Default

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.

Last edited by titanle; May 2, 2019 at 10:01 AM.
Reply
Old May 2, 2019 | 10:23 AM
  #6  
bmotojoe's Avatar
bmotojoe
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,380
Likes: 1,746
From: Seattle Area Washington
Default

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
Reply
Old May 2, 2019 | 10:25 AM
  #7  
Richard454's Avatar
Richard454
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
Active Streak: 30 Days
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,877
Likes: 3,556
From: Fernandina Beach FL
2023 Restomod of the Year finalist
2020 C3 of the Year Winner - Modified
Default

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
Reply
Old May 2, 2019 | 10:53 AM
  #8  
titanle's Avatar
titanle
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 963
Likes: 57
From: Vancouver, BC
Default

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?


Reply

Get notified of new replies

To car audio question

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:57 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE