 problem with amp, im confused |
 Jul 10, 2004 - 3:26 PM
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I just put in a 200w pioneer amp to power my MB quarts in the front. I have an EQ on my headunit, and i have it adjusted so i can just change the bass and treble depending on what i want to listen to. My problem is that when i have my bass up and the stereo playing pretty loud, my amp cuts out. The low pass filter is off, gain at normal, and its running to crossovers. Any ideas as to why it cuts out on me? BTW, i thought it was my ground, but it looked fine. I re-did the ground anyways, but its still doing the same thing.
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Jul 10, 2004 - 4:15 PM
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If you're running at minimum power, there SHOULD be distortion when you turn it on loud. Distortion is when the speakers try and replicate sounds louder than their current power load will let them. So anything above minimum to moderate volume on your MBs at that level should be causing distortion- the only power level that shouldn't cause distortion is if you were pumping 150W into each. Your amp might in fact, be overheating. Despite the fans working and the ample airflow etc. The MBs trying to suck too much power through the amp might instantly cause this. My advice, get a new amp that meets the optimum power requirements of the MBs- and not just the minimum |
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mikew04 problem with amp Jul 10, 2004 - 3:26 PM
Anub1s You are probably asking to much of your amp. You a... Jul 10, 2004 - 3:30 PM mikew04 Thanks for the quick reply. I have a seperate amp ... Jul 10, 2004 - 3:45 PM shid ur asking too much bass of the MB's apparently... Jul 10, 2004 - 3:46 PM mikew04 The power handling of the MBs are 50-140, and the ... Jul 10, 2004 - 4:03 PM mikew04 When it does cut out, its only for a second or two... Jul 10, 2004 - 5:09 PM Makaveddie Another possibility, if it is still giving you pro... Jul 15, 2004 - 7:56 AM Coomer QUOTE (Makaveddie @ Jul 15, 2004 - 5:56 AM) Anothe... Jul 15, 2004 - 11:43 AM mikew04 The sub amp is not the one cutting out. Its a pion... Jul 18, 2004 - 8:51 AM shid Definetly check the voltage Jul 18, 2004 - 11:17 AM blkGT i know this sounds dumb but redo all of your conne... Jul 18, 2004 - 11:30 AM shid QUOTE (blkGT @ Jul 18, 2004 - 4:30 PM) i know this... Jul 18, 2004 - 1:35 PM Drocay u might also want to find a new ground, u always w... Jul 18, 2004 - 3:05 PM Pali_playa 1) bigger wires (4G then distrubution block to 8G)... Jul 18, 2004 - 9:53 PM mikew04 Ill check the voltage and redo the connections whe... Jul 18, 2004 - 10:49 PM mikew04 Voltage was 12.5 at idle. Still having the same pr... Jul 26, 2004 - 11:20 AM SellingAllMyStuff I really think u need a capacitor to supply consta... Jul 26, 2004 - 1:23 PM mikew04 Ill be checking those then..
So who has a cap that... Jul 26, 2004 - 5:40 PM
Tru_Pol Had the same problem with my first amp...now about... Aug 2, 2004 - 12:27 PM |
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