where to mount the amp if...
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where to mount the amp if...
...it doesn't fit under the front seats?
I have an extended cab Nissan Frontier, and the space behind my front seats is not only tiny but constantly crammed full of stuff which I use for work.
As I understand it, whereas you can put things on top of your subs and still be OK, amps need to have enough breathing room or else they can overheat, is that right? Is this only true at near-maximum volume levels, or even at moderate everyday use?
And how much of a difference does a built-in cooling fan make? That's one of the attractions of the PPI PCX-480.
I was thinking of a wall-mount, just wanted to make sure that it wouldn't have any bad effects on the amp since they are probably designed to dissipate heat upwards?
Is it possible to mount an amp on top of the sub enclosure box? Would that cause interference? Would the vibrations of the sub damage the amp?
I have an extended cab Nissan Frontier, and the space behind my front seats is not only tiny but constantly crammed full of stuff which I use for work.
As I understand it, whereas you can put things on top of your subs and still be OK, amps need to have enough breathing room or else they can overheat, is that right? Is this only true at near-maximum volume levels, or even at moderate everyday use?
And how much of a difference does a built-in cooling fan make? That's one of the attractions of the PPI PCX-480.
I was thinking of a wall-mount, just wanted to make sure that it wouldn't have any bad effects on the amp since they are probably designed to dissipate heat upwards?
Is it possible to mount an amp on top of the sub enclosure box? Would that cause interference? Would the vibrations of the sub damage the amp?
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From: Baton Rouge
You will be fine with a secure wall mount for the amp. It is best if there is a layer of carpet between your amp and the wall.
You wont hurt the subs or the sub box by placing things on the box itself, you just want to make sure you dont interfere with a port or vent on the box if it is ported or vented.
Amps will get hot or warm when played. If played bridged, they get hotter faster. I had an old school autotek 33 thrust mono bridged on 2 punch 10's and you could cook an egg on top of it within about 20 minutes. (When crankin it of course). Always allow enough air room for the amp to cool. Of course, the louder you play, the faster it will heat up. I've never owned one with a cooling fan, but I imagine that will much help dissapate the heat.
You wont hurt the subs or the sub box by placing things on the box itself, you just want to make sure you dont interfere with a port or vent on the box if it is ported or vented.
Amps will get hot or warm when played. If played bridged, they get hotter faster. I had an old school autotek 33 thrust mono bridged on 2 punch 10's and you could cook an egg on top of it within about 20 minutes. (When crankin it of course). Always allow enough air room for the amp to cool. Of course, the louder you play, the faster it will heat up. I've never owned one with a cooling fan, but I imagine that will much help dissapate the heat.