Should my amp be getting hot

 

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Username: Joyoung23

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jun-13
I have a rockford fosgate 600w 5 channel..its bridged to two focal 70watt 4 ohm speakers. and it has a dedicated sub channel that is connected to a pioneer 4 ohm 200w 10" sub.

The rockford is rated to deliver 150w x 2 bridged at a 4 ohm minimum each and its sub channel puts out 200w rms.

Its brand new so should it be getting really hot? All the gains are a little past halfway.

Link to Amp: http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_details.aspx?itemid=118749

Sub: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Subwoofers/Shallow+Mount/TS-SWX251

Speakers (one pair):http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_10649_Focal-165-CVX.html

it says 60w for the speakers but its really 70
 

Gold Member
Username: Joe1234

Post Number: 1838
Registered: May-09
Some prime series get hot, engage your subsonic filter and check your gains and that will help a bit.
 

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Username: Glasswolf

Columbia, South Carolina America

Post Number: 14832
Registered: Dec-03
It's not uncommon. a multi-channel amp is typically class A/B for the full range channels, and class D for the sub. Class D amps run slightly warm usually, as they are very efficient (80+%) but class AB amps run pretty hot, since they are less efficient at around 65%, the rest of which is usually lost to heat.
I use some older Orion amps that run so hot, even at lower volumes, that you can't touch them once they warm up without burning yourself.
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