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Old 08-01-2009, 09:59 AM   #1
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Default 1600w Powerbass Amp, questions?

I just bought a 1600w amplifier. I have 2 500w 12" subwoofers that i have installed running on a 300 watt Visonik. So it's pushing about 150w to each.

The new powerbass amp (asa-600.4x) is 4 channel and puts 400w x 2, 200 x 2, and i think another 200 x 2.

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I have the amp bridged so both subs can get 400w to each. Why is only one of the speakers producing the power?



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SPECIFICATIONS:

• 4 ohm Power : 100W x 4
• 2 ohm Power : 200W x 4
• 4 ohm Mono Power : 400W x 2
• Peak Power : 1600W
• Total Harmonic Distortion : <0.05%
• Frequency Response : 20Hz - 22,000Hz
• S/N Ratio : >94 dB/W/M
• Damping Factor : >150
• Input Sensitivity : 0.5 - 4.0 volts
• Crossover Slope : 12 dB
• High-Pass Crossover Freq : 40Hz - 250Hz
• Low-Pass Crossover Freq : 40Hz - 250Hz
• Variable Subwoofer EQ : 0/+18 dB
• Subwoofer EQ Frequency : 40Hz
• Dimensions : 14.9 " x 9.3 " x 1.9 "
• Dimensions : 379mm x 238mm x 48mm
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Old 08-01-2009, 06:24 PM   #2
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You wouldn't need anything to keep your battery from dying. A capacitor might be a good idea if you plan on bumpin without the car being on though. They run about 70 bucks at walmart for i think a 1600 watt one. And yeah, you should be able to hook up your front speakers as well.
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You wouldn't need anything to keep your battery from dying. A capacitor might be a good idea if you plan on bumpin without the car being on though. They run about 70 bucks at walmart for i think a 1600 watt one. And yeah, you should be able to hook up your front speakers as well.
How would i run the speakers through the amp without JUST getting the bass? I have always been confused on hooking the high-freq thing up so that it also produces the treble and mids....thanks for you help by the way.
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I'm not sure. I can ask one of my friends who has his hooked like you're wanting and see what he says and get back to you. Good Luck!
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Old 08-05-2009, 11:50 AM   #5
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I'm not sure. I can ask one of my friends who has his hooked like you're wanting and see what he says and get back to you. Good Luck!
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Old 08-05-2009, 01:15 PM   #6
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for a better solution do the BIG3 always if necessary high output alternator it way better than some cap... caps don't do anything but put a strain on the alternator anyway its like adding another battery to the car
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welcome to the forum.

first, caps are nothing more then audio-candy. They do very little for what they cost and will never EVER keep your system bumping with the key off. That is just not what they were made for....

If you put a link to the amp and its specs then we can answer if it will do what you want it to.
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first, caps are nothing more then audio-candy. They do very little for what they cost and will never EVER keep your system bumping with the key off. That is just not what they were made for....

If you put a link to the amp and its specs then we can answer if it will do what you want it to.
SPECIFICATIONS:

• 4 ohm Power : 100W x 4
• 2 ohm Power : 200W x 4
• 4 ohm Mono Power : 400W x 2
• Peak Power : 1600W
• Total Harmonic Distortion : <0.05%
• Frequency Response : 20Hz - 22,000Hz
• S/N Ratio : >94 dB/W/M
• Damping Factor : >150
• Input Sensitivity : 0.5 - 4.0 volts
• Crossover Slope : 12 dB
• High-Pass Crossover Freq : 40Hz - 250Hz
• Low-Pass Crossover Freq : 40Hz - 250Hz
• Variable Subwoofer EQ : 0/+18 dB
• Subwoofer EQ Frequency : 40Hz
• Dimensions : 14.9 " x 9.3 " x 1.9 "
• Dimensions : 379mm x 238mm x 48mm

Also, we hooked it up today, and have it bridged so that the 400w x 2 is sent to each 500w sub, and im only getting ONE sub to produce the 400w, the other one just sits there. anybody know the reason?
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as long as you subs are 4 ohm woofers then you will get 400 watts per sub.
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I think i know the reason. Im not using both RCA inputs so only one speaker is producing the sounds. When a switch an RCA over to the other input, they both work, but im afraid that something will happen or ill fry it. So i need to run another set of RCAs to the HU.

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