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Hi I have a wet sounds amp that will double in power if I get two ohm speakers, And I was wondering if any one has some and what they think. I know this is a dumb ? but I haven't started teardown yet what size speakers will fit 6.5's? Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by Terminator69
Hi I have a wet sounds amp that will double in power if I get two ohm speakers, And I was wondering if any one has some and what they think. I know this is a dumb ? but I haven't started teardown yet what size speakers will fit 6.5's? Thanks

Mt first speakers swap was CDT Audio 2ohm speakers 6.5" without a amp. Just the larger cone and better quality speaker made a big difference. Now I have installed the RF 300 and Kickier CS series and they are 6.75"....bolted right in.
 

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Stock speakers are 2 ohm.
 
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Stock speakers are 2 ohm.
Started to mention that but I thought he might be looking for a 2ohm aftermarket for that specific amp.
Also other brands out there....
 
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Originally Posted by barrygreen
Nothing wrong with those speakers but that paragraph on that page... That's some marketing junk right there.

Running an amp designed for a 4ohm load at 2ohms, as they're suggesting as some sort of "trick", is asking for trouble.

Amps are designed to handle a certain level of current which is controlled by the resistance of the speaker. Running a 4ohm amp at 2ohms is like putting 10lb of **** in a 5lb bag.

Match your amp to your drivers both on ohms and RMS. Something many don't realize is that running a powerful amp to low-power drivers over-works the amp when the drivers are clipping.

OP I'm assuming your amp is rated to run at 2 ohms?
 
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Do not run an amp at a lower impedance than intended. It will overheat and go into protect mode.
 
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Any decent priced direct bolt in speakers? I was at a show and it had the Boom audio stage 2 speakers and it sure sounded alot better then my stock fairing speakers.
 
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Its a wet sounds amp I went with this one because it was water proof, Its Identical to the Arc Audio 75 @4ohms , 125 @2ohms.
 
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