Some of the component crossover sets (like Diamond Audio)feature outputs to run the rear-fill speakers using the power running to the front components. Has anyone tapped into these to power the rear 6.5's, or do you all use a 4-channel amp?

 

5 channel here...Diamonds in the front. Installer mentioned that I could do it but said it was crappy.

 

Yeah I can see how it would be best to power all speakers with sufficient power..but I use my fronts for 95% of the sound..with only 5% coming from the rears it seems like a waste to run a 4-channel amp. Seems more logical to just run them from the head unit speaker outs or the crossover pass-through.

 

But amps look pretty bad ***! :-)

 

Dude, mine are hiding in the cubby behind the driver seat. Are your's on display or something? What kind of Amps do you have?

 

You could run them off the rear outputs on your headunit. At low levels, it'll sound fine.

 

Definitely run them off their own power source. I personally hate rear fill (unless watching video) so I'd want the ability to fade the rears out for music.