Rear Speaker Volume Control Using 2 Channel Amp

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Oct 3, 2004 | 07:01 AM

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I have an install situation where I'm using one 2 channel amp to power the front and rear speakers (running 2 speakers off the left cahnnel and 2 off the right).

Does anyone know a way to reduce the volume of the rear speakers with the least amount of sound degradation? I'm trying to get more staging up front.

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Oct 3, 2004 | 08:19 AM

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Are the rear speakers coxials running full range? Maybe put a coil in line with each of them to cut out some of the high end, maybe? I don't know if you would want to add a ceramic resistor in line with each rear speaker, as it would turn your power into heat, I believe:

Oct 3, 2004 | 08:37 AM

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Either add a static L-pad which uses 2 or 3 (depending on design) resistors on each speaker or a variable L-pad like those found at RatShak, etc.

Perosnally I would rather:
1) Remove the back speakers altogether
2) Run the back speakers off the head unit
3) Buy a small cheap amp for them.

Oct 3, 2004 | 09:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Dukk:

Personally I would rather:
1) Remove the back speakers altogether
2) Run the back speakers off the head unit
3) Buy a small cheap amp for them.

Agreed, I would not run rear ones at all, or deck power, but it looks like you are using a dead head. I have a tiny little old school Yamaha car amp, 18 watts a side if you need something down the road.