Amp Heat
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Bronze Member Username: Dude2k5Roseville, CA United States Post Number: 12 Registered: Jul-05 | How hot do amps get. My mp gets hot like to the point where you touch it for 2 seconds and it begins to start hurting you. After an hour this happens and mmy stereo begins to sound weird. I think this might be messing my sound in the car because everyday after a while the sound twithes. But after I play the music the next day it works fine again. The only reason I an think of is the amp |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorPost Number: 1219 Registered: Apr-05 | If the amp isn't shutting off it's probably normal, though you might want to check the gain(s) and whether or not you have it wired to an ohm rating the amp can't handle i.e. it's 4ohm stable in bridged mode and you have subs wired in parallel down to 2 ohms. Speaking of which, what subs do you have hooked up to it and how are they wired? Plus what is the model number on the amp? You're going to need to be a bit more specific with your equipment. |
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Bronze Member Username: Dude2k5Roseville, CA United States Post Number: 13 Registered: Jul-05 | I have volfenhag 12' 1000W peak and sony xplode 600w amp amp says 500W but mine is 600w http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6254849&type=product&productCategoryId=cat03085&id=1072285993791  |
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Gold Member Username: IlluminatorPost Number: 1226 Registered: Apr-05 | How do you have the voice coils wired? It looks like a DVC and you very easily could have wired it down to 2 ohms. And i'm fairly sure Sony amps can't handle that. What is the model number on the Sony amp? |
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Bronze Member Username: Dude2k5Roseville, CA United States Post Number: 14 Registered: Jul-05 | XM-2100GTX So what can i do |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8745 Registered: Dec-03 | amplifiers get hot. sony makes lousy amplifiers though, and they are known for shutting down or failing at low impedances. yours may be an issue of lack of current. when the sound alters, check voltages and see if you're holding at no less than 12 volts steadily. if voltage drops below 12VDC, your amp is probably clipping. check gain settings too.. they may be turned up too high to compensate for a lack of actual amplifier power. |
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Bronze Member Username: Dude2k5Roseville, CA United States Post Number: 15 Registered: Jul-05 | How would I check the gain settings? |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 8816 Registered: Dec-03 | refer to gain setting guides on www.bcae1.com |
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