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| | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | in the kick panel. Can I splice into the regular speaker wire like you can electrical wires? I have an additional speaker set that I would like to add. The speakers that I have are underpowered and a shop said it would be a thousand dollars to upgrade. If I turn them too much I get feedback.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | It shouldn't be a problem to connect a set of speakers in parallel with the existing ones except that you would be changing the load impedance. That may or may not be helpful. The joints of course must be insulated so that they don't short out.
By feedback I assume you mean distortion. Distortion or distorted sound can be caused by an over driven output amplifier or an impedance mismatch between the output driver circuit and the speaker. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | The shop I took it to said it was underdriven. I thought it was overdriven.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I don't know what those terms are referring to. If the amplifier output stage is properly matched to the speaker load, it will operate correctly up to a certain output properly within the defined maximum distortion parameters. If there is a mismatch, it will not. If a speaker is driven with more power than what it is designed for, damage can occur. | | | | | Joined: May 2023 Posts: 26 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2023 Posts: 26 | If you parallel the speakers, it will reduce the impedance by half. so if you have two 4 ohm speakers and add two more 4 ohm in parallel it will be 2 ohms presented to the radio amp. It may play forever or may blow up. But it will be louder for that time span.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,503 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,503 | Add them in series and they'll act like 8 ohm speakers.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2023 Posts: 26 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2023 Posts: 26 | But half as loud and not efficient.
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1953 Harley Davidson Panhead chopper
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,503 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,503 | But half as loud and not efficient. True, but unless you are running a monster amp of some kind 8 ohms is a lot safer than 2 ohms on a 4 ohm system.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: May 2023 Posts: 26 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2023 Posts: 26 | True, but unless you are running a monster amp of some kind 8 ohms is a lot safer than 2 ohms on a 4 ohm system.[/quote]
Agreed.
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1953 Harley Davidson Panhead chopper
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