I've got a 1000W amp, can I run 2x160W and 1x200W speakers (3 in total) in stereo or do I have to switch to mono? The 3 speakers are 8ohm. The spec of the amp is 8ohm stereo and 4-8ohm mono bridged. The amp has got two rows of connections A and B and a switch on the front which will allow A and B to be on simultaneously. The rear of the amp looks like the pic. I've got 3 banana clips, does the polarity matter? Thanks
bklinder
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Wow, that is a big amp! Yes, polarity matters, and yes, since all of your speakers are 8 ohms, you can hook 3 speakers here. If your source is stereo, you will have to choose which side, left or right, will get the extra speaker. If your source is mono, it won't matter. I would set your amp to run A & B speakers simultaneously, connecting each 160w speaker to a set of A terminals, and connecting the 200w speaker to either of the unused left or right B terminals. There is another way you could hook them up, but I think this is the most straight forward, and your end result will be the same. Anyone else agree?
What way do you suggest I wire it with regard to the polarity since my banana clips are not marked, only coloured, blue and yellow wires and on one clip the wires are black and white. Which goes to + and -. Thanks
