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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Question 3 AMP system help

I have:
(2) Kenwood KAC821http://www.scribd.com/doc/3275864/Ma...Manual-English
(1)-MTX tc4004http://www.mtx.com/caraudio/products...ers/TC4004.cfm

My speakers; front~ pioneer TS-C720 PRS rear~pioneer TS-D681R

I am building the sub enclosure found on this site to put under the rear seat~ 1.0 ft3 ~ I have not chosen the sub yet...

HOW should I wire this set up? 4 channel for front/rear then (2) 2 channel for the sub in parallel OR run each 2 channel for the front then rear and use the 4 channel bridged for the sub in series??

I wanna rock!!!!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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can the kenwoods be linked?

i guess you could try it both ways, see which arrangement sounds better. cause as far as i know, there wouldnt be any real advantage either way (unless one of the amps has more features that you would want to use specifically on the speaks or subs)
 

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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I'm not really clear on the 3 amp thing. All you really need is two amps, a 4-channel to run the doors which looks like your MTX can handle fine and then depending on what subwoofer you choose a 2-channel or mono amp. If it's a DVC sub I recommend mono and if it's a single SVC sub I recommend a 2 channel. Crutchfield recommends the same and I have both setups, one in my 05 and the other in my 08. Knowing what sub would have and if you got 2 DVC then you would want a 3 amp setup.

Edit: I personally would recommend component speakers if your truck already has the cut-out for the tweeters, that MTX amp can handle most of the components out there and I can personally vouch for the Polk db5251 twice over.
 

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Bridge the 4 channel to your front components, run a 2 channel on the rear speakers, and bridge the other 2 channel on the sub. Thats the best way to use all 3 amps.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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Sounds great!!Thanks for the info
 
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