SOUNDBAR + TOWER SPEAKERS

[Jeastvold95]

Hey guys, i have an ar190 and recently installed a 4 new incabin speakers (kenwood) and a amplified soundbar on my tower (hiphonics TPS10) and it sounds great, ran RCA cables from the back of the MA200 headunit labeled RCA out to the AUX input. I mainly upgraded that all for when its parked listening to music and such. After taking it out for the first time since the upgrades i think i want to add 2 tower speakers (1 on each side of the soundbar). i have no amps currently so was thinking to just run a 2 channel amp to power the tower speakers, would that suffice? I am probably going to do this set up Pair Hifonics TPS-CX80 8" 300w Marine Wakeboard Tower Speakers+Amplifier+Amp Kit . for the install, would i use RCA splitters so i can still run the rca's to the soundbar and also to the amp? would it be best to get a 6 channel to power all 4 incabin speakers plus the towers? i am relatively new to marine audio... also, would i need a second battery for this set up? any input would be great! thanks!

 

[Jeastvold95]

Here is what i currently have my tower set up as

 

[CaTiRo]

I'm planning to add tower speakers and will be adding an amp to power all 6 speakers.

The MA200 specs state 40 watts x 4 which I'm sure that's not the RMS watts maybe the peak. At any case, I dont think it would do a good job powering 6 speakers without an amp. What are you Kenwood's rated for?

 

[Jeastvold95]

I'm planning to add tower speakers and will be adding an amp to power all 6 speakers.

The MA200 specs state 40 watts x 4 which I'm sure that's not the RMS watts maybe the peak. At any case, I dont think it would do a good job powering 6 speakers without an amp. What are you Kenwood's rated for?

kenwoods are https://www.electronicexpress.com/c...nch-marine-coaxial-white-car-speakers-kfc1653 . 50rms and 150 peak. went with them because i had the factory head unit and no amp as of yet. if i add 2 tower speakers ill add at least a 2 channel amp to power it. just dont know if i should get a 6 channel to power all 6...

 

[212s]

You should get an amp to power all the speakers - makes a big difference as the head units are not made for volume and their output ratings are way over-rated.

 

[CaTiRo]

Agreed.