Will a 100 watt amp be enough for 4 speakers? Options

[Cutrara]

I have a Sony Xplod HU, Pioneer 3-ways in the doors, and stocks in the back. I'm definatly going to replace the rears before I amplify anything. So lets assume I have 4 pioneers 3 ways. Would a 100 watt amp be alright? I don't want/need subs at this time. Just want to ampilfy my speakers.

Thanks,
Alex Cutrara

[Cutrara]

I'm kinda new with car audio: Do I need one channel for each speaker or one channel for each pair of speakers?

[1900WattCelica]

I'm kinda new with car audio: Do I need one channel for each speaker or one channel for each pair of speakers?
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Each channel is capable of producing a type of output. That means if you hook 2 speakers up to the same channel, it will produce the same sound. If you only bought a 2 channel amp, and hooked the fronts up to 1 channel and the backs up to the other channel, the front two will produce the same sound and the back two will produce the same sound.

Obviously you would then be incapable of listening to true stereo cds that have different sounds for the front left, front right, back left and back right. You need 4 channels for that, 1 channel for each of the front left, front right, back left and back right.

Bottom line, you SHOULD have 1 channel for each of the 4 different sections of the car. My recommendation is to get a 4 channel amp, or get two 2 channel amps.

This post has been edited by 1900WattCelica: Jul 5, 2005 - 1:02 PM