can a 2 channel amp power 4x speakers?

layzie · Post by **layzie** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:36 pm

Hi

I know this is not the ideal way to go about it, but i'l ask anyway.

I've got a Lanzer Vibe 238 amp, 2x 200watts RMS at 4Ohms. Wondering if can it run a pair of Infinity 6.5" component speakers 90watts rms & a pair of Pioneer 6x9's at 80watts rms.

Is it possible to configure the wiring somehow to connect the infinity to 1 channel & the Pioneer to the 2nd channel of the amp??

not keen on buying a 4 channel amp at the moment.

any suggestions is appreciated.
thanks

Lodd

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:57 pm

You probably could, I don't know the specifics, but regardless... don't.

Use the 2 channels to power the front splits, run the 6x9's off the headunit. Your 6x9's are only there to give some better bass to the equation, they aren't important and it's much better that your fronts are driven with as much power as you can afford to give them (within their handling abilities).

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:24 am

If the amp is rated to run at 2ohms and both your pairs of speakers are 4ohm (very likely) then yes you can run the left and right side in parallell to give a 2ohm load to the amp.