Jump to content
IGNORED

Wiring Polk rear speakers for true stereo sound


1BigDog

Recommended Posts

In the process of wiring up my new Polk 401 speakers. From what I have read the rear speakers are only mono. Has anyone rewired the rears for a true stereo sound? Can this be done? Everything is apart so I can run new wires to the rear, bypassing the stock wiring.

Thanks for any info.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

In the process of wiring up my new Polk 401 speakers. From what I have read the rear speakers are only mono. Has anyone rewired the rears for a true stereo sound? Can this be done? Everything is apart so I can run new wires to the rear, bypassing the stock wiring.

Thanks for any info.

 

The only way I could see to make it true stero would be to tap off the front speakers, however I might worry about the extra impedance load.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

In the process of wiring up my new Polk 401 speakers. From what I have read the rear speakers are only mono. Has anyone rewired the rears for a true stereo sound? Can this be done? Everything is apart so I can run new wires to the rear, bypassing the stock wiring.

Thanks for any info.

 

I do not see rear speakers standard on the Gen 1 MKII schematic, only the fronts.

Why do you think they would be mono?

 

Speakers and power amps:

Your power amplifier is rated at a max power into a specified load.

I think the stock speakers are 4 ohms and the power amp is rated into 4 ohms.

If your Polk speakers are 8 ohms, you can parallel two speakers per channel for 4 ohms.

Half the amplifier power will go to each speaker.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 7 years later...
  • 1 year later...

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...