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Can I Add two 12" subs and 2 pairs of 6"x9" speakers to my amplifier

I have a 10 year old pioneer 4 channel class A amplifier GM-X904 in good condition which I had got for $450 and gives me ample power to drive a pair of pioneer 6"x9" speakers and a 12" pioneer sub from my car's headunit. I was wondering if I can add another 12" sub to the existing setup. Please help me on this I have seen a bench test on this amp and it did:
56rmsx4@4ohm
161rmsx2@4ohm bridged
I cannot remember the test voltage though.

Other than that I can tell you from digging through the Pioneer catalogue that this unit is from 1996 and specs are:

Continuous power (20-20kHz, 0.04%THD
-50x4@4ohm
-75x4@2ohm
-150x2@4ohm
-2/3/4ch capability
-no current limiting
-S/N ratio 105dB
-frequency response 10-80Khz
-variable low pass filter 50-120Hz, -12dB
-variable high pass filter 50-120Hz, -12dB
-independent front and rear input gain controls 400mv-2v
-gold plated dual inputs
-gold plated thru-put terminal
-PWN power supply
-fan cooling system
-high speed mos-fet power transistors
-high performance balanced isolator circuit
-made in USA
-9-7/8x2-1/4x12-1/4"

  • speedo_in Nov 13, 2007

    Thanks osborne you've been really helpfull mate.

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You could try to wire the subs in a series which all positives are connected in a line from amp to pos of sub to pos of other sub , same for the neg.
heres sum extra reading materials:
http://www.crutchfield.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html

  • Anonymous Nov 13, 2007

    no prob. just give me a good rate.

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