Clarivee1977 Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 I'm new to the forum but have been messing around with aftermarket stereos for a while. I am planning a new build to start in the next couple of weeks and had a question. I want to run 4 8"mids and 4 tweeters (2 of each per door) , can I split them on a 4 channel amp and have mids running on the rear channels and the tweeters running on the front channels, or do I run 1 mid and 1 tweeter per channel? My thought was so I can set the HPF's to most closely match the frequency range of the equipment. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpoppadaddyx Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Clarivee1977 said: I'm new to the forum but have been messing around with aftermarket stereos for a while. I am planning a new build to start in the next couple of weeks and had a question. I want to run 4 8"mids and 4 tweeters (2 of each per door) , can I split them on a 4 channel amp and have mids running on the rear channels and the tweeters running on the front channels, or do I run 1 mid and 1 tweeter per channel? My thought was so I can set the HPF's to most closely match the frequency range of the equipment. Any help would be appreciated. I run my 4 6.5" on my rear channels and the tweets on the front of my 4 channel. I turn off my high pass filter and use the cross over on the amp for my mids and a passive on my tweets. Just my way. 2002 Chevy Trailblazer (Build) 2013 Nissan Altima (Build) Poppa's YouTube Channel Poppa's FB Page Poppa's Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Yes, as long as there is a separate HPF/LPF for channels 1/2 and channels 3/4, you can do the tweeters on front channels (1/2) and mids on rear channels (3/4). Just set the filters accordingly. Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 What they said, with addition of: make sure you make the final resistance load reaching the amp within the amps limits. Most 4 channels are class A/B, which get hotter than most monoblocks class D, meaning wiring below rated resistance(typically 2ohms bridged per 2 channels) can produce more heat than the amp is capable of dissipating over long periods of time. Properly set gains are a must of course. SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarivee1977 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 I appreciate the suggestions and help. I have already taken into consideration the heat and final impedance. Besides ordering the equipment, I need to use, buy, or borrow a DD1 and CC1 to set the gains and crossovers. I will be looking forward to some true help in the near future from forum members and professionals alike. I know enough to safely install and set up the system but this will be my first (BIG) install with better equipment. I am used to upgrading the factory speakers and installing subs and amps but have never used an amp for mids and highs. I'm sure it's gonna be a huge change from what I'm used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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