Amplifier Ohms?
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (ltnate)
Ohms is the function of the driver you connect to it. If you hook up a 4 ohm speaker, the amp will make its rated power @ 4ohms. If you hook up a 2 ohm, the amp will make its rated power @ 2ohms.
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (Kale)
One more question for you Kale. When I fade my speakers either left or right, I hear way more bass then when it's centered. Does this mean something is not hooked up correct? Thanks for your help
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (ltnate)
The bass problem is from one speaker being out of phase. Check both left and right for correct polarity. What impedance drivers are you going to hook to the amp?
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (ltnate)
I don't remember but they are the CDT 641 3-ways. So do I just reverse the connection of one of the speaker terminals on the amp for the phase problem?
Usually you can bridge a 4 channel into a 2 channel for more power.
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (Kale)
You two are great! I always hope one or both of you are online. Don't know if you read my other post but my entire system was stolen while getting some body work done. So again, how do I just use 2 channels of a 4 channel amp to get more power? Thanks again! Ok I just reversed the connections and it didn't help. I guess maybe since they are 3 way components maybe I need to check the actual connections at the speaker and/or the crossover. Does that sound right?
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (ltnate)
Kale is right you want to check the woofer on your three way but I would check all the speakers since you will have access to them. What speakers are you trying to connect to the amp to get the power gain. Yes mono is the same a bridged.
What speakers are you using to bridge the amp?
What impedance are those speakers?
Do they have one or two voice coils?
What speakers are you using to bridge the amp?
What impedance are those speakers?
Do they have one or two voice coils?
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (leolufse)
Hey thank you both for all the help. After further examination it appears when they stole my system they pulled one of the RCA cables and broke it. I couldn't see it but once I changed cables the sound was great. So you wouldn't bridge? Ok, I'll change that. Again thanks for all the help.
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (leolufse)
I personally wouldn't bridge a 4 channel amp to run a set of components. You will double the power at the cost of quadrupling the total %THD.
I would bridge it...those speakers love power and headroom is always a good thing.
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (TheWacoKid)
Its .5% according to Kickers website. You'll get audible clipping when setting the gains.
Headroom is a great thing... when its clean.
Glad to hear you got the problem fixed.
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Headroom is a great thing... when its clean.
Glad to hear you got the problem fixed.
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (leolufse)
You'll get audible clipping when setting the gains.
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Re: Amplifier Ohms? (TheWacoKid)
I would want my THD to be below .1 at home, .5 should be okay in a car, and we can't hear above 5 in the sub freqs. All amps are well below this, even Jensen 