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    Default Amp wiring

    So I finally gathered all the amps and speakers I am going to use. I know I have asked a thousand amp questions, but with buying my friends stuff this shall be my final question... Hopefully.

    I have two exile sx65Q surf speakers
    Rated at 125W RMS/250W Max 4 ohms

    I have four exile sx65m cabin speakers
    Rated at 100W RMS/250W Max 4 ohms

    I have a Kicker 450.2 amp
    4 ohms: 150 watts x 2 chan.
    2 ohms: 225 watts x 2 chan.
    Bridged, 4 ohms: 450 watts x 1 chan.

    I have a Boston Acoustics gt-2200
    4 ohms: 200 watts x 2 chan.
    2 ohms: 350 watts x 2 chan.
    Bridged, 4 ohms: 700 watts x 1 chan.
    Bridged, 2 ohms: 900 watts x 1 chan.

    What would be the best and most efficient way to hook these speakers up to these amps(a diagram would be awesome).
    Thanks for all the help y'all have given!!

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    How important is it that you be able to fade front to back?
    Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.

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    I would run the tower speakers (Exile surf) off the Boston Acoustic ... wired as 2 channel; 4 ohm. That gives each speaker 200'ish watts.

    I would run the in boats (65m) off the Kicker 450.2 in parallel. Running each channel at 2 ohms. That gives 110'ish watts per speaker.
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    fading isn't important...

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    Like this?


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    Yea, like that top picture for the in boats .. 2 speakers on each channel, + to + and - to -. You can jump from speaker to speaker if easier (not sure where all your speakers are located).

    The tower speakers will just be 1 speaker per channel.

    If you have left/right preout on your headunit you can wire an amp to each. That will give you control over the tower and in boat via the fader on the head unit.
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    Yep -- if you don't need to fade, KGs advice is exactly correct. You can wire the inboat speakers either at the speaker or at the amp.
    Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.

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    Thanks for the help guys!

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