Sundown 100.4 and 125.2 power question

[Mahna Mahna 1]

Here is my set up

HU - 880PRS

Sub - IDQ12 (DVC)

Front - HAT "L" 2 way (coming soon)

I was thinking of running the 125.2 bridged 4-ohm to the IDQ (350w)

100.4

Channel 1 and 2 to run the tweeters in normal 4-ohm (90w)

Channel 3 and 4 bridged 4-ohm into the 6.5" mids (320w)

Can I run the 100.4 in regular and bridged mode at the same time?

Does this set-up make sence?

[emh9009 199]

yeah, you can run ch. 1&2 "normal" with 3&4 bridged

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

You can run it bridged mono and stereo at the same time, but no that set up does not make any sense.

You will be sending your mids a mono signal. Are you running active or passive?

[Mahna Mahna 1]

Looking at running active.

Does "mono" really matter?

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Looking at running active.

Does "mono" really matter?

The midrange produces more of the music you hear than any other driver. In order to achieve a decent sound stage I say it does matter and quite a bit. Plus the 100.4 is only stable to 4ohm bridged so you would have to wire to 8 ohm on the mids.

Bad idea, imo.

Run the 125.2 bridged to your sub and all 4ch stereo on the 100.4. Just back the gains down for the tweeters.

[jcarter1885 995]

What is wrong with running 8 ohm midrange speakers?

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

What is wrong with running 8 ohm midrange speakers?

Did you read the post or are you just trolling?

They are 4 ohm mids. He wants to run 2 of them bridged off 2 channels of his 100.4.

No one said there was anything wrong with 8ohm drivers, but if you care to enlighten me how this would be a good thing go ahead.

[Mahna Mahna 1]

The midrange produces more of the music you hear than any other driver. In order to achieve a decent sound stage I say it does matter and quite a bit. Plus the 100.4 is only stable to 4ohm bridged so you would have to wire to 8 ohm on the mids.

Bad idea, imo.

Run the 125.2 bridged to your sub and all 4ch stereo on the 100.4. Just back the gains down for the tweeters.

Thanks.

Any opinion on ARC KS vs Sundown?

Looking in terms of overall quality and cross-over flexibiity.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

The midrange produces more of the music you hear than any other driver. In order to achieve a decent sound stage I say it does matter and quite a bit. Plus the 100.4 is only stable to 4ohm bridged so you would have to wire to 8 ohm on the mids.

Bad idea, imo.

Run the 125.2 bridged to your sub and all 4ch stereo on the 100.4. Just back the gains down for the tweeters.

Thanks.

Any opinion on ARC KS vs Sundown?

Looking in terms of overall quality and cross-over flexibiity.

Keep the Sundown they are paid for no? You will not be able to hear a difference between the two.

You have processing in your HU. I would use that.

[jcarter1885 995]

What is wrong with running 8 ohm midrange speakers?

Did you read the post or are you just trolling?

They are 4 ohm mids. He wants to run 2 of them bridged off 2 channels of his 100.4.

No one said there was anything wrong with 8ohm drivers, but if you care to enlighten me how this would be a good thing go ahead.

Definitely not trolling, here do some reading why dont ya:

Why loudspeakers should all be rated at 1W/1m - SSA Car Audio Forum - Page 2

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

Read that,

now read this, HIS SPEAKERS ARE 4 OHM.

[jcarter1885 995]

I read what he said no need to yell (wont prove anything, calm down buddy). You said enlighten me on why running 8 ohm speakers would be good and I did.

OP's post : "Channel 3 and 4 bridged 4-ohm into the 6.5" mids (320w)"

Now you read it, nowhere does it say the speakers are 4 ohm, it says can he run those two channels bridged at 4 ohms while channels 1 and 2 are in normal 4 ohm. Now if he meant run the channels bridged at 2 ohms, while each speaker is 4 ohms is a different story.

[Mahna Mahna 1]

...HIS SPEAKERS ARE 4 OHM.

Correct sir...HAT doesn't make an 8-ohm mid.

I haven't bought the amps yet...trying to put together a budget.

Just picked up everything I need to do the "Big 3" in 0 ga.

Edited March 10, 2010 by Mahna Mahna

[jcarter1885 995]

...HIS SPEAKERS ARE 4 OHM.

Correct sir...HAT doesn't make an 8-ohm mid.

I haven't bought the amps yet...trying to put together a budget.

Just picked up everything I need to do the "Big 3" in 0 ga.

This is how you should of worded your question earlier instead of - OP's post : "Channel 3 and 4 bridged 4-ohm into the 6.5" mids (320w)"

Channel 3 and 4 bridged 2-ohm into the 6.5" mids (more than 320w) and the answer would be no.

[///M5 2,833]

Definitely don't want to run mono on ANYTHING in the front stage.

Since it sounds like you haven't bought them yet, I'd highly rethink spending the extra on the hat drivers. Tons of great options if you are running active and bang for the buck there are a ton that are better.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

No experience with ARC amps, but when looking at the Sundown 100.4 look at the crossover flexability, adjustable crossover slopes, variable subsonic filters etc.

I'm with ///M5 on doing a little research on other drivers. HAT makes a great product but imo overpriced. There are a lot of other choices. Take a look at Madisound and Parts Express.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Use the crossovers on the amp and go active with individual drivers.