Wiring and Setup Help, Which Wattages to Use

[schmittmj99]

Hello

Equipment:

Alpine CDA-9815 Head Unit (2 Way and 3 Way Crossover capable)

Boston Pro 6.5 Components (Have run passive, willing to go active

20-400 watts, 3 ohm

Boston Pro 10.5LF Subwoofer (I have 2 of these but am fine with using just 1 if need be)

50-1100 watts, 4 ohm

Phoenix Gold XS2500 2 Channel Amplifier

125 WRMS x 2 at 4 ohm Stereo

250 WRMS x 2 at 2 ohm Stereo

500 WRMS x 1 at 4 ohm Bridged

Phoenix Gold XS4600 4 Channel Amplifier

075 WRMS x 4 at 4 ohm Stereo

150 WRMS x 4 at 2 ohm Stereo

300 WRMS x 2 at 4 ohm Bridged

Now, the question. Which way would you recommend wiring the equipment?

#1 , Passive with 2 subs

XS2500 -> 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~190 WRMS 3 ohm Stereo

XS4600 -> 2 x 10.5 Subwoofers at 300 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged

#2 , Passive with 1 sub

XS4600 -> 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~115 WRMS 3 ohm Stereo

XS2500 -> 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged

(Only using 2 channels of the 4 channel amplifier)

#3 , passive with 1 sub

XS4600 -> 6.5 Components with Crossover at ~300+ WRMS 3 ohm Bridged

XS2500 -> 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged

(Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier)

#4 , active with 1 sub

XS4600 -> 6.5 Components without Crossover at ~75-115 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo

XS2500 -> 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 500 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged

(Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier)

(Boston only lists the impedance of 3 ohm with the Crossover and not the individual woofers and tweeters)

#5 , active with 1 sub

XS4600 -> 6.5 Tweeters without Crossover at ~75-115 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo

XS4600 -> 1 x 10.5 Subwoofer at 300 WRMS 4 ohm Bridged

XS2500 -> 6.5 Woofer without Crossover at ~125-190 WRMS 3-4 ohm Stereo

(Using 4 channels of the 4 channel amplifier)

(Boston only lists the impedance of 3 ohm with the Crossover and not the individual woofers and tweeters)

Thank you for any assistance and insight.

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