Question on Wiring/compatibility

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:20 pm

uhm... what....?? sarcasm? :P

Audiophile · Post by **Audiophile** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:21 pm

o_O worst. attempt at sarcasm. evar. period.

Alert69 · Post by **Alert69** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:50 pm

No, I'm just asking if you could run a large amp on a smaller speaker... for example, what if I got a 2000 pk watt amp (2 channel) and the speaker was 1500 watt pk. Could I run it bridged with some type of resistor preventing more than 1500 watts from going through until I got a second speaker in order to ensure the first speaker isnt damaged?

(all the figures are just thrown out there, not a from a particular setup as I was hoping people would understand before)

Thnx

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:56 pm

yes... however the resistor will be about the size of a horse trailer, so you'll need a Duallie to haul it, and it'd heat a football stadium as a byproduct of heat dissipation.

I want pics when it's done :)

Alert69 · Post by **Alert69** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:09 pm

lol ... i prolly wont do that then

if the amplifier is 2000 watt pk does it really take a 4 guage amplifier wiring kit to run it? (speakers are only a few ft away but the amplifier is 10-15ft from the car battery)

Darthness · Post by **Darthness** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:36 pm

Even if it could take a smaller wire, you may as well go with 4 gauge incase you want to add another amp or whatever in the future.

Alert69 · Post by **Alert69** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:56 pm

Good Idea Darthness... I'll do that :)

Would this amp take inputs from the current head unit? (30w peak)
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2554.html

At first I saw that there was no preamp or speaker level inputs, but then I realized that the input level is adjustable so I was confused...

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:38 pm

STOP USING PEAK RATINGS!

geesh
what is the RMS rating of the amp at the load you plan to run?
how many watts by how many channels at how many ohms?
RMS is all that matters for most things, including current draw for wire sizing.

Alert69 · Post by **Alert69** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:00 pm

Sorry, I dont have RMS for the HU..

The RMS rating on the amp is 200x2 at 4 ohms.

Does that help determine if the HU will hook into this amplfier?http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2554.html

Although in the description it says it has no "speaker level inputs" if you click on the picture theres an adjustment for "high or low input level" and an adjustment for .2-6v. Thats part of the reason im confused.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:14 pm

ok 200x2, 4ga is plenty big.
for $150 you could get a much more reliable amp than some junk by volfenfag though.. just my opinion, but their products are pretty crappy, right in line with legacy, pyramid, and rockwood.