I want to run a Rockford Fosgate P4004 in 2 ohms to get the 100 watts per channel to my highs and mid's. Am I going to have to conect the front speakers to the back ones or can this be done at the amp? I have 1 pair of R.F. 6x8 componets for the front and 1 pair of R.F. 6x8's for the rear.



Thanks,

Robert

 

Just wire each set of left side speakers directly to the front left speaker output of the amp, + to +, - to -, and then the same with the rights to the right front of the amp. This will be running two pairs of 4 ohm speakers in parallel on those two channels. This will be a 2 ohm final set up for the amp. Be sure to get the wires connected correctly for each speaker so they are not out of phase. Then you can bridge the rear channels to use with an sub @200x1@4ohms. Do not use anything less than 4 ohms on the bridged rear channels, if you go that route.

 

Thanks or the response 97f250, If I wire it this way I will only be using two of the four channels? I was going to get a bigger amp to run My subs, a P 5002. I may just keep the 4004 in 4 ohms and use all 4 channels .I hear the amp is underratted anyway.



Robert

 

I think 50 watts to the components is a good amount. And that use will be a lot easier on the amp. Just wiring the amp like previously mentioned doesn't mean that your speakers will automatically be getting 100 watts RMS. At a reasonable listening level you wouldn't be powering the speakers with anywhere near that, more than likely. If you are of the opinion that there would be an astounding, noticeable difference in your system, I believe you would be disappointed. RMS ratings of speakers and amps and power output ratings of amps into a certain ohm are CAPABILITIES, not what these pieces of equipment are going to put out or withstand under normal listening levels.

 

Thanks again 97f250 , I was thinking that there would be twicwe the power at all levels.........I think I will stick in 4 ohms....thanks again

Robert