Can you wire 2 4ohm tweeters together for a 2ohm load?
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Bronze Member Username: BradgmanGAlVeStoN, Tx Usa Post Number: 20 Registered: Jan-06 | I have 2 tweeters hooked up and they are both connected to my 4ch amp. They are both on the same channel of the amp and I am wondering if they will be damaged at a 2ohm load. The amp can handle a 2ohm load, but the tweeters are both 4ohm. thanks |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1162 Registered: Sep-05 | as long as you do not have that amp bridged it can handle 2ohm on all 4 channels(stereo mode) |
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Bronze Member Username: BradgmanGAlVeStoN, Tx Usa Post Number: 21 Registered: Jan-06 | can the tweeters run at a 2 ohm though? Also, how would you bridge the amp or any amp? Is 1 + and then 1 - from both channels? Thanks Brad |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1191 Registered: Sep-05 | you can not run that or most 4 channels at a 2 ohm load bridged.... if you do, just put some monsy away to get another... |
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Silver Member Username: PelonaPost Number: 131 Registered: Dec-05 | i also have the same problem with my tweeters. but the only tweeters i know you can run the amp at 2ohms are the infinity kappa 10.7. Or are there others that are also 2ohms?http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=2937 |
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alteraudiousa Unregistered guest | well tweeters aren't really effected by ohm loads. Only thing you'll have to worry about is the passive crossover's ohm load if using one. If run active off an amp it won't make a difference. |
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Silver Member Username: PelonaPost Number: 140 Registered: Dec-05 | tu que sabes cabron |
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Bronze Member Username: BradgmanGAlVeStoN, Tx Usa Post Number: 25 Registered: Jan-06 | I am not sure if they have there own crossover, unless it has one built in it. I have a 4ch amp off a compasitor and another mono amp and 2 subs also off the compasitior if this matters. So, it will make a difference to have the tweeter and the 6.5 together rather then tweeters together on the same channel? IF this is the amp, (1st set- ((1.+-) (2.+-))) (2nd other side ((3.+-) (4.+-))). I would have 1 kappa on 1& 1 kappa on 2 +- on the 1st set, and on the second it goes (3.Tweeter+tweeter), then (4.- 6.5"+6.5" door speakers). The speakers are 2. 4way 6.5 pioneers, off brand 2. dome tweeters, and kappa 6x9 3way. I think the kappas are 2 ohm, but am not sure, and do not know what they are wired to. I think the amp is 2 ohm stable and the tweeters still work. My amp is the kicker 600.4, the older kx model. Thanks |
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Silver Member Username: PelonaPost Number: 148 Registered: Dec-05 | ^^^i dont know what the fu.ck you just said |
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Bronze Member Username: BradgmanGAlVeStoN, Tx Usa Post Number: 28 Registered: Jan-06 | okay 6 speakers on a 4 channel amp. first +- is a kappa then the next is a kappa. The next 2 sets of +- are the other 4 speakers which are the 2 6.5" on the same channel and the two tweeters on the other same channel |
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Silver Member Username: PelonaPost Number: 156 Registered: Dec-05 | this what your trying to say? 1st ch=1 6.5 speaker 2nd ch=1 6.5 speaker 3rd ch=2 kappa tweeters 4th ch=2 kappa tweeters |
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alteraudiousa Unregistered guest | i would switch it around, most 4ch amps have EQ/crossovers on the 3 and 4th channels that are geared more for mids and low while the first and second are better on the highs. Are you trying to run active, cause no offense but i don't think you know exactly what you're doing and you won't get as good as sound as if you have a crossover. If you need a crossover but buy one or i'll sell you a set sitting around here. I think i have my Orion and the CDT SatNet 480s around here but they aren't matched to your Infnitys but at least its a start. |
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Bronze Member Username: BradgmanGAlVeStoN, Tx Usa Post Number: 32 Registered: Jan-06 | Is this right? Or should I switch them around like you said? 6x9's are fine. Put a 6.5 with a tweeter on each of the other two channels and you're good to go. Tweeters are generally pre wired with a small cap to block low freqs. Yours must be since they're still working.  |
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Bronze Member Username: BradgmanGAlVeStoN, Tx Usa Post Number: 33 Registered: Jan-06 | Should the kappas 6x9 be on amp 2? |
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Silver Member Username: PelonaPost Number: 170 Registered: Dec-05 | you should put the 6x9s on chs 3 and 4 if its true what alteraudiousa says about those two channels getting more bass. the pair of 6.5 speakers and tweeters will be at a 2ohm load. the only speakers and tweeters i could think of thatr 2ohm are the kappa coaxials and tweeters. Or are there others? i dont think you could run 4ohm speakers and tweeters when the amp is running at 2ohms. |
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Bronze Member Username: BradgmanGAlVeStoN, Tx Usa Post Number: 38 Registered: Jan-06 | Thanks, so I should put 1 tweeter with 1 6.5" and the channels don't matter on this amp? I am good doing it like the model above or opposite? Why does 1 tweeter go better with 1 6.5" then 2 tweeters and 2 6.5"? Just curious? Also, if this matters, I have only 1 rca output from the head unit into the 4ch amp, but 1 ends branches out to 2 ends so it is connected to 4 total rca's like a Y, so it fills up all 4 RCA outputs. I just have 1 set of +- going to the amp, but they are connected with 2 RCA each so I have ++&--. Does, this matter and how should I run that? I am guessing that I just match them up by +-+-. I think the other RCA cables are ran to the other amp and then the AUX output has nothing on it. I think my headunit kenwood 5028 has 4 outputs and 2 Aux. Is this okay how it was wired? Should I just play with the fade on the head unit until it is right or will it not be right with the 1 RCA cable? Thanks for all the help! |
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