How to run 4 speakers off of a 2-channel amp - what's the best way to do it?

[Ryan]

Alright, this is my amp: Pioneer GM-X962

I actually have two of the above amps, one will be hooked up to a modest 10" subwoofer, while the other will be driving the 4 speakers in my cabin. The speakers consist of the following:

Front: Infinity KAPPA 60.5CS
Rear: Infinity Kappa 652.5I

Now, the Amp is only 2-channel, so what is the best way to wire up 4 speakers to it? I'm installing the stuff myself, and that's the only thing I'm not so sure about (although one of my car audio guru friends says it's very possible, I haven't gone indepth with it with him)

I understand that the 4 speakers are going to be a little underpowered, but I'd rather have them underpowered than overpowered

 

[xchangx]

you can run them in parallel (sp?), I can't remember how, but I think that would work

 

[0roo0roo]

good god pioneer is fudging their wattage now eh?

 

[sohcrates]

yeah, run them in parallel, amp will see a lower impedance but that amps should be able to handle that

so hook both positives of front left and rear left to the positive of the left out of the amp....then hook both negatives of front left and rear left to left negative of amp...then repeat for right side

 

[djNickb]

What is the resistance of each of the subs (ohms) if your amp is 2 ohm stable in stereo mode and the subs are 4 ohm each you can run em in parallel tho the amp might get a bit warm to the touch