SSpeed Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Question: I have a set of 4 ohm 6 x 9s. I want to connect them to an 8 ohm only amp. My understanding is I have three options: 1) Get another set of 4 ohm speakers, such as some 6 1/2" ones, wire them in series for a total of 8 ohms. 2) Get two 4 ohm resistor from Radio Shack and add it inline on each speaker to the one set of speakers. 3) Get an amp that supports 4 ohms. I'm sort of stuck on my amp choice... Now to what I'm doing... Just remodeled the garage, want to get rid of that ugly-arsed bookshelf stereo. I found a box with all my old stereo components from my first car. I thought to build an enclosure, hook up the receiver and EQ/spectrum analyzer to a 120v to 12v power converter, mount the 6 x 9s in the wall, and add in a Class T amp, something like this one. http://www.parts-express.com/images/item_standard/300-383_s.jpg http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-383 For the garage I'm not looking for necessarily rumbling bass or audiophile quality, just something to play music and the radio while I work on things out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utc_pyro Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 That amp will handle 4ohm speakers just fine. I have one similar to it, best damn sounding amp I've ever heard. Output limited, but very clean while within it's operating range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Cool, so I shouldn't worry where it says, "Note: Do not use with speakers that are lower than 8 ohms. This amplifier is not bridgeable." It's not going to be cranked up really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackXT05 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Well if this says anything. Back in my highschool days i was dumb and obsessed with car audio. It got to the point where i had 3 15s, an 18, 4 6.5" and 2 component 6.5 in my room. The woofers were wired for 2 ohms and highs 1.66 ohms hooked up to 8 ohm minimum recievers. They played no problem at moderate listening levels and played loud. But when turned up too loud they would kick into safe mode. So id say if listening at moderate levels 4ohms should be perfectly fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Wow, you weren't kidding... this is the best sounding amp I've ever heard... I even have them hooked to my 25 year old (ouch, seriously?) 6x9s and they sound spectacular... Anyway, here is my cheesy over the weekend garage stereo project... http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k62/dil222/stereo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 What are you using for a DC power supply? I've got enough old car audio stuff to do something similar. Cool project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Time to sound like even more of a redneck. I'm using an old 120V to 12V power converter that my parents had so that they could use their CB in the house back when CBs were popular. That thing is probably close to 35 years old. I did a check before I realized they still had theirs, I found them for under $20 around town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackXT05 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Nice i used to have my pioneer deck with some 6x9s in my garge running off a car battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJuan Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Indeed, a very cool redneck project. A+ I'm all for "using what you have" projects, and the toggle switch is awesome. My wife's balls are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 The toggle switch was the crown jewel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I love cobbling together a system with the old gear I find in the garage. I've had many years in car audio from sq to spl comp vehicles, and there's something always nice about a simple build with whatever I find. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSpeed Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 I did a small, silly write-up about putting it together here: http://www.homenetworkenabled.com/content.php?171-Building-a-garage-stereo-with-old-car-audio-equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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