RMS? What does it mean? Will this amp work?
RMS? What does it mean? Will this amp work?
Ok, so after doing a little reading, I bought a US Acoustics USX-4065. A few stats on it:
65 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms
80 watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms
160 watts RMS x 2 bridged output at 4 ohms
2-, 3-, or 4-channel output
4-ohm stable in bridged mode
Not bad for $100 I suppose. Im using it with a HU that has no amp.
Im looking at a couple different JLA or Infinity 6.5s or 5x7s. The thing is, most have a RMS of 55-100rms, with 150-300max RMS and says the impedence is at 4 ohms.
1)Can I run the amp at 2 ohms for the 80rms if the speaker is 4 ohm?
2)Will these speakers sound underpowered if Im getting that 65-80 rms?
3)Can I run it as a 3 channel and have 2 channels into my door speakers, and then 1 channel running bridged at 2 ohms, instead of the 4 ohms(160 watts)? Im guessing no since it says 4-ohms stable in bridged mode. <--not that important of a question, just doin some thinking
Thanks in advance for any replies.
65 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms
80 watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms
160 watts RMS x 2 bridged output at 4 ohms
2-, 3-, or 4-channel output
4-ohm stable in bridged mode
Not bad for $100 I suppose. Im using it with a HU that has no amp.
Im looking at a couple different JLA or Infinity 6.5s or 5x7s. The thing is, most have a RMS of 55-100rms, with 150-300max RMS and says the impedence is at 4 ohms.
1)Can I run the amp at 2 ohms for the 80rms if the speaker is 4 ohm?
2)Will these speakers sound underpowered if Im getting that 65-80 rms?
3)Can I run it as a 3 channel and have 2 channels into my door speakers, and then 1 channel running bridged at 2 ohms, instead of the 4 ohms(160 watts)? Im guessing no since it says 4-ohms stable in bridged mode. <--not that important of a question, just doin some thinking
Thanks in advance for any replies.


