96 Tahoe back speakers

[domer94]

guys question here... i am about to do a system in my 96 2 door. i finally have all the pieces , just need the time now. anyway , im planning a single din HU , i have a sealed 12" sub / amp . i replaced the 4x10s with new units. i picked up two small 6.5" sealed boxes that i want to mount on either side on top of the rear wheel wells inside . is there a way i can run both the 4 x 10 and the 6.5 on the rear two channels of the HU? would this be a simple matter of splicing in or is there a better way.

 

[trevcda]

is there a way i can run both the 4 x 10 and the 6.5 on the rear two channels of the HU?

What is the make and model and minimum impedance per channel of the head unit? What is the nominal impedance of the 4x10 and the 6 1/2 speakers you intend to use?

 

[domer94]

they will be pretty standard 4 ohm units. the HU is a high-power 50w max per channel amp , i think 18 or 20w rms per channel

 

[trevcda]

If you have two 4 ohm speakers you can put them together by connecting them in series, giving you and eight ohm load, or parallel, giving you a two ohm load. Unless your deck is rated to handle a two ohm load per channel, you will want to series them resulting in an eight ohm load. Here is a diagram to help you:

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/shop_image/uploads/Image/parallel-vs-series-speaker-connections.gif

Connecting them in parallel will sound louder but you run a very good risk of burning up your deck's amplifiers. If you're lucky, only a fuse. Don't do it.

If one of the two speaker's sensitivity rating is higher than the other, one will be louder than the other and the interaction may be unfavorable. Nothing ventured nothing gained, I guess, but proceed with caution!

 

[domer94]

thanks for the info. you are giving me flashbacks of physics II in college.

 

[getonerd]

i found some covers at a junkyard i had some cheap tweeters from parts express mdf

PE #279-001




how the look from the back

 

[SunlitComet]

they stand out to much for me. i could not handle that bulkiness myself.