Can i run 6 (8" subs) off one 2-channel amp?

 

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I am wanting to run 6 8" subs off one amp.
How should i go about doing this? I was wondering if i could run a 2-channel amp with 3 subs to each channel

Can anyone help??
 

Silver Member
Username: Homegrowncam

Watauga, TX United States

Post Number: 127
Registered: Jan-05
Well what kind fo subwoofers and what kind of 2channel amp?
 

Silver Member
Username: Cadillacdb

Houston , TX

Post Number: 284
Registered: Aug-05
it sounds like a stupid idea, but it can be done .. tell us what subs they are an what amp you want to use
 

Silver Member
Username: Cadillacdb

Houston , TX

Post Number: 285
Registered: Aug-05
its done all the time but before i put 6 eight inchers i would just get two 12's but i guess you have ur reasons for choosing 8's so tell us what eights they are an what type of Voice coils they have an we will let you know what to do or what amp to get if you dont already have a amp
 

Bronze Member
Username: Audiowizard69

Post Number: 47
Registered: Nov-05
ive always learned not to parallel more than two subs on a channel. it will screw ur amp up bad.
 

Silver Member
Username: Killerzracing71

Fredericksbutg, Virginia United states

Post Number: 171
Registered: Aug-05
well th guy with 6 8s sure isnt helping much they are probably some funky pubs dont those come in 6's lol :-)

tell use the voice coil impedence and the amp u want to use
 

j rock
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is 4 12's a bad idea because i want to get the most out of my amp 600.1 kicker so im deciding to get 4 re re
i went ahead and both the amp for 180 from a friends thought it was a good deal
 

j rock
Unregistered guest
cadillac where in houston do u live i live here also
 

Gold Member
Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 3643
Registered: Jul-05
that 4 12s idea will work .......
 

Silver Member
Username: Geekbike

Post Number: 398
Registered: Dec-04
Unless you can't do simple math, putting 3 speakers on one channel will not harm anything. You must make sure that the impedence shown by the circuit is greater than the lowest stable impedence of the amplifier.

I've put 8 speakers, in parallel (4ohm DVC in series), on one circuit and it has run fine.

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxcalcs.asp
 

Murph525
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Well the reason I am using 6 8s is i am putting them under a friends rear seat in his extended cab truck ... the box is a lot smaller than the one i would have to use for 12s. His main conscern is space ... he wants to take up as little as possible with still getting a lot of punch.

The speakers are Rockford Fosgate Punch stage 1
4-ohm , 50-150 RMS, SVC, Peak 300w

WE don't have an amp yet ....
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