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Nova_Houch7
24-05-06, 01:14 PM
Right soon gettin my new Sub the pioneer 3004 spl one....its 1500watt RMS,

Im also gettin a 3000watt amp (1500watt RMS) 2 channel amp, as im plannin on buyin another one of those subs, or do u guys think that one of those subs will be more than enough power, and put the components on the other channel?

Any advice etc wud be good,

thanks, Luke
Adam
24-05-06, 01:29 PM
A 2channel amp can only run one sub in bridged mode( to get the most out the sub)

You need a 4channel amp to run a sub and speakers, or two subs.
Nova_Houch7
24-05-06, 01:55 PM
so if i got the 2 channel amp and the 1 sub, will this work?
Nova_Houch7
24-05-06, 01:55 PM
or should i jus get a monoblock and the 1 sub
Adam
24-05-06, 02:41 PM
You can use a 2ch amp in bridged mode(i.e. uses both channels) to run one sub yeah.
Nova_Houch7
24-05-06, 02:55 PM
ok then......

so for the components shud i get another amp, and wat sort of amp should i get for them, 2ch,4ch or wat?
Wilson
24-05-06, 05:56 PM
Id get a 4 chanel amp to run your component speakers on. i had a maystar qx 4 channel amp runing my components in my 106 and it sounded spot on. their pretty cheap aswell :thumb:
sickrabbit
25-05-06, 11:03 PM
blimey ...I was running a 2 channel for a pair of 10 subs ...is it really imperative to bridge using a 4 channel?
or...
would it be better to swap the four channel amp i,ve used on front and rears , placing it on the subs , and running the 2 channel for the fronts and the head unit only for the 6x9s ?
Jack
26-05-06, 04:02 PM
You can run as many subs as you like on any amp, you just need to make sure the load and power works out correctly for optimum use.

For example, I have one JL 10W3V2 sub running off my monoblock Alpine MRD M605 amp. I can safely add another JL sub to it and keep everything working properly and have the same power going to the subs.
Adam
26-05-06, 05:50 PM
blimey ...I was running a 2 channel for a pair of 10 subs ...is it really imperative to bridge using a 4 channel?

It isn't imperative no, but you get the most out the sub by running it in bridged mode on a 2ch amp.
mikey14sr
28-05-06, 10:58 AM
blimey ...I was running a 2 channel for a pair of 10 subs ...is it really imperative to bridge using a 4 channel?
or...
would it be better to swap the four channel amp i,ve used on front and rears , placing it on the subs , and running the 2 channel for the fronts and the head unit only for the 6x9s ?

connecting both subs in paralel to a bridged output from a two channel would give the most volume, as (providing the subs are 4 ohm) the amp will only be seeing a 2ohm load, therefore working less to get the same output.