Could I use just one amplifier per 30 watt speaker (6 ohms) and connect two of them together for one source? Or would that be bad?
909753
You could use one amplifier per speaker, but it won't be any better than plugging both speakers into one amplifier - it's 15 watts per channel, not 30 watts wherever, so leaving one side disconnected doesn't gain you anything on the other side. You also can't connect them together. That really shouldn't matter much, though. You don't actually have to run 30 watt speakers from a 30 watt amplifier - I've had this little amp hooked up to a pair of 100-watt speakers and it was just fine. You can't run the speakers to their maximum volume, but they run just fine at normal volumes. Remember, noise and power aren't linear, so 15 watts isn't half as loud as 30 watts. In fact, a mere 3 watts is half as loud as 30! 15 watts is enough to get your speakers fairly loud.
1514762
These speakers are capable of being connected in parallel dropping them to 2ohms but your amplifier needs to be 2ohms or at least 2ohms stable otherwise it's toasted.
2127673
This amp will be perfect for that, you will want to put two speakers in parallel on each channel, giving you a 2 ohm load on each. Like this http://www.diyaudioandvideo.com/FAQ/Wiring/parallel.gif on each channel.
119794
That is pushing the speakers to the limit and some, but you might maybe be ok playing them on one channel with the amp a little less than half way on the max control volume on amplifier. See if there is any distortion, with receiver or mixer half way up, if so you need smaller amp or speakers at least 200 watts rms. At 50 watts rms you only tipically looking at 25 continuess watts a speaker. Rms is the max the can handle before the amp clips or speakers blow visa versa.
2267244
I assume that you know that the amp has four speaker outputs. What you want to know is how many speakers you can connect to one output. I wouldn't recommend to connect more than one speaker to one output. Speakers are no light bulbs.
1513118
you can only run either your 2 15 speakers alone, or your 2 12 inch, but not all 4 speakers, you would be driving 2 ohms draw on all 4 speakers at once and it would blow the amp, this amp is rated for 2 8 ohm draw max, you need an amp that can handle 2 ohm draw in order to run all 4 speakers, or a second amp for your monitors or subs,
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Jonathan, here is some information that might help 320W @ 8 Ohms 480W @ 4 Ohms 700W or 480W Amp Only: " speaker output jacks. Impedances Lower than 4 Ohms should not be used. Higher impedances such as 8 Ohms, 16 Ohms, or No Load are acceptable. One 4 Ohm, one 8 Ohm, or two 8 Ohm cabinets are okay. One 4 Ohm and one 8 Ohm together is not recommended. The internal speakers equal an 8 Ohm load. No damage will result from operating the amplifier with the speakers disconnected.
1139295
How do you bi-amp a speaker from one source? Can you give an example of a receiver with this feature? Does one need to buy an extra amp?
248492
This unit is built for output impedance 4-8 Ohm. By using 2 Ohm speakers you are risking to burn unit amplifier; this is not really high end equipment. This unit has RCA output and option to attach an amplifier; that would be better way to go.
1022061
My understanding is 2 OHM is better. I would however recommend you install the amp to get the proper sound that the speakers are capable of. I have not done this but I need to.
1175268
Hello. At 4 ohms that amp provide 525 watts. That is plenty so I would just use both channels of your amp, on for each speaker. You would not want to bridge your amp with these speakers as you would then be providing 1550 watts at 4 ohms and would almost definitely blow the speakers. Also if you bridged your amp you would only have one channel. So either you would need two amps, or you would try to daisy chain these speakers and I don't believe that amp will work at 2 ohms.
924465
Simply adding two more speakers to your system does not make it a 7.1. You risk burning up the amplifier by having speakers with mismatched impendences. Upgrading your speakers is great but speaker impedances have to match and your amp has to say it can handle that load. Far more bad scenarios then good for what you are looking to do.
305485
I have mine connected to 4 ohm Polk speakers and it works perfectly. You should not have any problems with 6 ohm speakers. The Motiva is a lot of power for a reasonable price.
1122913
I wouldn't suggest it this is a 4 channel amp you would be better off with a mono if you want more power get 2 amps and bridge them together also depends on if you are wiring the speakers to the amp also.
2280743
I would recommend wiring for 2ohm setup. @ 1ohm it might be pushing the speakers to the limit. Power acoustic amps are inexpensive because they have a lot of distortion so don't Max them out. I'm running 3 @ 2.6 ohms on a hifonics 1500w and they bang!
2237428
Using two 16 ohm would be the same as using four 8 ohm. You would be getting about 30 watts of power to the speakers. That is not much!
1442608
You haven't provided all the necessary information to receive a worthy answer. We understand you want to power a pair of dual 15" speakers at 8 Ohms, but that's all we know. Complete your research by finding out the power handling ability and capacity of the speakers. Then, look again at the outputs that the amp is capable of. Your answer is then looking right back at you.I assure you this: Relying upon a bunch of people you do not know for answers to questions like this is going to come at a cost. You have no idea that they know anything about which they speak.