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Old 02-08-2014, 07:46 AM
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ok so i just bought a new aftermarket head unit for my honda s2k. i want to buy some aftermarket speakers i was looking at the Polk Audio DB6501 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component System or the Kicker 40CSS654 speakers. but i want to run a small sub to the speakers. now my question is how can i wire the amp to the speakers and keep it looking stock as possible. I will be saving the stock stereo and speakers so i can change it back to stock if i ever do decide to sell the car. Is there anyway i can run the amp directly to the head unit and what would i need to be able to do that? i just wanted to buy an wiring kit so i wouldn't have to cut any if the stock wires. and i also want to mount the am inside the car i was just looking at a small amp like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/331116627069?lpid=82 could i fit that under or behind the passages seat? thanks so much for the help. I don't want to go all out and i defiantly do not want a sub. i want some nice speakers with an amp to get some some nice clean sound
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The Polks you showed are 4 ohms, 100 watts RMS each while the amp shown is only 4 ohms 30 watts per channel. You might want to find an amp with a little more power rating to get the full effect from it. As for mounting location, I have a monoblock Alpine amp for my sub mounted behind the passenger seat and it's a really tight squeeze but I haven't had any problems so far.
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Originally Posted by kwin5946
The Polks you showed are 4 ohms, 100 watts RMS each while the amp shown is only 4 ohms 30 watts per channel. You might want to find an amp with a little more power rating to get the full effect from it. As for mounting location, I have a monoblock Alpine amp for my sub mounted behind the passenger seat and it's a really tight squeeze but I haven't had any problems so far.
now can you run the amp directly to the head unit????
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Here's how to wire the amp:

RCA interconnect from amp ----> head unit
Speaker wire from amp -----> door speakers
Power wire from battery ----> amp
Ground wire from amp ----> chassis
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