blowing speakers using 4 fronts?

[scarecrow]

I've been using 4 fronts (a+b), I've blown one and notice when using all 4 they distort when volume is raised. When I use only 2 fronts they sound better and don't distort as easily if at all. Is using 4 speakers on front overtaxing my amp and causing it to damage my speakers when I put the volume up? Thanks.

 

[denverdoc]

Yep. From what you describe your amp is clipping as a result of driving too low an impedance load. You need bigger speakers and better amp or turn it down
John

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

I would recommend never running both A+B at the same time. Way too much stress on the amp. B is designed for a separate zone. Why are you running two sets of fronts?

 

[scarecrow]

I was running them at each corner of the room to totally control the room, my rear output is down, to get rid of all unwanted noise, I have a powerful amp and strong speakers so I didn't realize that it's still a no no, not realizing it's a matter of physics or science. You might have an awesome car with a v10 6 litre but no matter how strong it is you still can't throw nitrus and sand into the engine because you think it might give it a boost, just made an elementary mistake, glad I realize now and not after the whole system got really hurt.