Replace 8 chan Monsoon w/ 4 chan amp...ditch cmpnt spkrs for 4 coax OR use Xovers?
05-30-2013, 10:11 PM
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Replace 8 chan Monsoon w/ 4 chan amp...ditch cmpnt spkrs for 4 coax OR use Xovers? If you replace 8 chan Monsoon w/ 4 chan amp, should you ditch component speakers for 4 coaxials? OR use crossovers?
It seems I gradually upgraded the audio in my 02 Camaro in the wrong order... I replaced all the component speakers first with new components, then I installed a Kenwood ddx-790 head unit, now I want to upgrade the amp (because it's not turning off, and draining the battery)
Not too many suitable 8 channel amps out there... Should I replace the faulty monsoon with a quality 4 channel amp and:
... replace all 4 component speakers with 4 coaxials, or
...Keep the components and use crossovers to retain use of the tweters, or
... Any other suggestions?
EDIT: forgot to mention this is a convertible
It seems I gradually upgraded the audio in my 02 Camaro in the wrong order... I replaced all the component speakers first with new components, then I installed a Kenwood ddx-790 head unit, now I want to upgrade the amp (because it's not turning off, and draining the battery)
Not too many suitable 8 channel amps out there... Should I replace the faulty monsoon with a quality 4 channel amp and:
... replace all 4 component speakers with 4 coaxials, or
...Keep the components and use crossovers to retain use of the tweters, or
... Any other suggestions?
EDIT: forgot to mention this is a convertible
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05-31-2013, 01:56 AM
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Keep the components, atleast upfront anyway, just use the x-overs that came with the components and run the doors (tweeter and mid) off the front channels of the amp.
If you are running components in the hatch or sails then ditch the hatch speakers entirely and do a midbass woofer in the sails (like you're supposed to have there to begin with) and use the amps rear channels to power them with the amps LPF turned on for the rear.
running coaxials or components in the sails over powers the front doors and makes it sound like everything is coming from the sail panel right behind your head.
If you are running components in the hatch or sails then ditch the hatch speakers entirely and do a midbass woofer in the sails (like you're supposed to have there to begin with) and use the amps rear channels to power them with the amps LPF turned on for the rear.
running coaxials or components in the sails over powers the front doors and makes it sound like everything is coming from the sail panel right behind your head.
05-31-2013, 07:59 PM
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I'd like to retain the factory wiring, not really interested in tearing the car apart
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Despite being a convertible, I'd leave out te rear speakers all together and just run a set of components for the front off of the 4 channels. If your amp or headunit has the right crossovers you can run active or if they don't, then you can run them passive and bridge the amp channels to power them depending on power requirements