Amp Confusion
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Amp Confusion
This is what I have:
JL 12w3v2 in Dual 2 ohm form (wired to a 4 ohm load).
MTX 2160 (old school): Wired for 4 ohm mono at 300 wrms.
Is this correct? Or do I have the amp seeing a 2 ohm load?
For the front components I plan on using a four channel bridged to two. This should give me 150wrms. I will have two sets of RCA's going to the amp. Is this correct or do I need to change the RCA configuration?
JL 12w3v2 in Dual 2 ohm form (wired to a 4 ohm load).
MTX 2160 (old school): Wired for 4 ohm mono at 300 wrms.
Is this correct? Or do I have the amp seeing a 2 ohm load?
For the front components I plan on using a four channel bridged to two. This should give me 150wrms. I will have two sets of RCA's going to the amp. Is this correct or do I need to change the RCA configuration?
Last edited by ufscrew; Jul 7, 2006 at 08:04 AM.
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Yes, your amp is seeing a 4 ohm load. The amp sees exactley what the sub is wire for. The amp has no affect on the final impedence.
You can run 2 sets of RCA's back to your amp, or you could run one set back, then split the signal with RCA splitters and then into the amp. It makes no difference at all.
You can run 2 sets of RCA's back to your amp, or you could run one set back, then split the signal with RCA splitters and then into the amp. It makes no difference at all.
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That amp is safe for 2 ohm stereo use which is what the amp is seeing for a load by wiring it bridged mono 4ohm. That is exactly what you should do. Depending on what amp you are using for the fronts would depend on what you should do. Some amps have a 2/4 channel switch and running it in 2 channel stereo(for your fronts) verses 2 channel mono(for subs) may require different wiring.