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Can a 2 Channel Amp Power 4 Speakers?

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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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Can a 2 Channel Amp Power 4 Speakers?

Please excuse this newbie question, but I was just wondering if you can use a 2 channel amp to power all four speakers, and if so, how do you recommend wiring it? I don't care about the ability to fade, so that's not an issue. Thanks.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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yes it can be done quite easily, i'm running my 4 speakers plus one sub off my 4 channel, just make sure your amp is 2ohm stable if you are using 4ohm speakers, then just hook up your 2 +s for teh front speakers into one + on the amp, and the same with the negatives and rear speakers, you will lose the ablilty to fade tho
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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So if the amp has both R + and - and L +and -, fronts go to the left, and rears go to the right? Could I put front and rear right on the right and do the same with both lefts? Then in theory the balance should still work.
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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yeah you can do that,
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