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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 59 Registered: May-05
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Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 18:08 GMT I was just wondering if the ppi art series amps are any good? I am thinking of getting one off ebay. Just a thought.
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Username: Skyliner17 Saint Paul,
MN
United States
Post Number: 142 Registered: Apr-05
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Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 18:34 GMT they are the best amps that ppi made. great quality and sounding amps. up there with the best
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 60 Registered: May-05
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Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 23:55 GMT Sweet...Are they underrated then?
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 01:29 GMT yess.. its tested at on 12volts so if it's runnin at 14 volts you'll get like 350watts out of it
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 62 Registered: May-05
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 04:43 GMT More?? Cuz it is a a600.2 ppi amp.
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 63 Registered: May-05
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 05:31 GMT Could i wire the 4ohm bridged to 2ohm bridged?
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Username: Carguy Post Number: 3000 Registered: Nov-04
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 14:54 GMT No, PPI only supports 4ohms bridged, 2ohms stereo.
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 64 Registered: May-05
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 17:52 GMT O that might be a problem since i have a 2ohm load. Or do you think that i could wire each of my subs to each channel? My subs are single voice coil, 4ohm, and 250 watts. I only have to so...Plus the amp says it is 150 watts times two at 4 ohm. but, 300 at 2ohm times two. What do u think?
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Username: Carguy Post Number: 3005 Registered: Nov-04
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 18:44 GMT You can connect each sub to separate channel for 4ohm operation. That amp will show it's true potential in powering component speakers.
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 66 Registered: May-05
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 22:48 GMT So it will power them well? Because it seems like too many watts for components.
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Username: Loc_out Post Number: 210 Registered: Feb-05
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 22:51 GMT thats what im looking for an amp for my upcoming components!
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 68 Registered: May-05
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Friday, May 20, 2005 - 23:26 GMT o wow!! and im tryen to power to 2 subs!!
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Username: James1115 Wilton,
Ct
Post Number: 3119 Registered: Dec-04
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 03:55 GMT I have powered many different subwoofer systems with the a600. It is not tested at 12 volts either it is a regulated power supply it puts out the same amount of power at 11 volts as it does at 14.4 volts. It is a great amp I have one currently in retirement awaiting its next project which is going to be a nice set of components
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 69 Registered: May-05
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 06:16 GMT so... should i get it? If i get it im goin to use it for my subs.
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 71 Registered: May-05
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 07:13 GMT If i wired the subs in paralell would the ohm issue be any different?
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Username: James1115 Wilton,
Ct
Post Number: 3138 Registered: Dec-04
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 18:56 GMT the only way you can run that amp mono is at 4 or 8ohms! what subs are you trying to wire? what is the impedence of the VC's?
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Username: Illuminator Post Number: 269 Registered: Apr-05
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 20:36 GMT "PPI only supports 4ohms bridged, 2ohms stereo." Does this mean if I bought a PPI for a set of 4ohm component speakers, it wouldn't support them?
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Username: James1115 Wilton,
Ct
Post Number: 3147 Registered: Dec-04
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 20:41 GMT no it supports 4ohms stereo as well as 8ohms bridged as well. 8ohms bridged = 4ohms stereo, 4ohms bridged = 2ohms stereo. as far as output goes.
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Username: Illuminator Post Number: 270 Registered: Apr-05
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 21:05 GMT How good would a '93(vintage-almost) PPI art series sound when compared to today's amps? And would the gain possibly match my 4v ouput on my headunit?
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Username: James1115 Wilton,
Ct
Post Number: 3152 Registered: Dec-04
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 21:16 GMT I ran mine off of my 4volt output for two years no problems whatsoever. Well it all depends on what you compare it to, the a600 you are looking at from 93 was the first series with a different power supply then the a600.2 but makes no difference it is an incredible amp and would match up acoustically against any amp you could throw at it.
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Username: Monkey_man Post Number: 72 Registered: May-05
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 22:25 GMT So...a good investment? I am thinking when i upgrade my subs i would use ppi 600.2 for two pairs os infinity perfect components. But first of all i need to know if this amp will power my subs well.
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Username: James1115 Wilton,
Ct
Post Number: 3154 Registered: Dec-04
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Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 22:29 GMT what subs are you planning on running with it?