home audio questions

[BrianG]

Don't know how the amp(s) are set up in that speaker system. The amp is probably an IC-based style (not discrete components) inside the reciever unit. And don't count on a real 1000w total - it's probably rated "peak" which is at least twice what it should be rated for (rms).

The speakers are matched to the amp used. You can use other speakers instead, but have to maintain the correct impedance. Most home speakers are around 8ohms. Simply adding another set of 8 ohm speakers in parallel will reduce the impedace to 4 ohms. This should create twice the power, but the amp will probably either cut out or thermal. If you want louder volume from your main speakers (not the sub), you'd have to get more/different equipment.

If you just want to add more bass, you can probably add a powered subwoofer. You can get a pre-built one, but if you already have the kicker sub (and a box to put it in), you may be able to use an add-on "plate amplifier" to power it. Just make sure you get one that has the power you want at the subwoofer impedance your kicker has (probably 4 or 2 ohm).

[t-maxxracer32]

ok i got what your saying.

i am not going for more volume. i have PLENTY of it and will never max it out. i am mainly looking for bass i guess you could say.

when im alone i put it on about 25-30 max is around 33 i beleive.

right now im only listening to it at 12. and its fine.


the whole reason i got the extra towers was because the size of my room needed more surround sound you could say.

now. no matter where im at i hear it and it sounds clean. so im pretty much good with that.

just dont wanna blow the amp.

i think i will be ok because it was maxxed out for about an hour and it didnt feel hott at all.

one of my freinds knows alot about this so ill talk to him about the plate amp.

thanks alot!