09 CDTs question with amp

[terra 5,000+ posts]

those are actual specs, alot more then 150 =/u sure it will still work and not blow my new speakers if i have gains all the way down =[

RMS Power at 4 Ohms 250 W x 4

RMS Power at 2 Ohms 360 W x 4

With that much power, you might want to run 2 channels on the fronts, and leave 2 channels for the rears. 250w per channel is plenty of power, don't even need to bridge the channels unless you have a set that can handle more power. Email Vertex and see if they can recommend you a CDT that can handle more.

 

[Magnatus]

already bought the cd 61i

Well just the 6.5 componenet set u mean run 2 channels to two tweeters and other two to the 6.5's?

and i can just screw them in my door and the 6.5 should sound good still right

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

already bought the cd 61i
Well just the 6.5 componenet set u mean run 2 channels to two tweeters and other two to the 6.5's?

and i can just screw them in my door and the 6.5 should sound good still right

No you don't seperate the tweeters from the woofers. Each set is 1 complete kit. 1 channel runs 1 set(tweeter+woofer).

So if you're using those comps, I'd either run 2 of the 4 channels on those comps or bridge the 4 channels into 2 and run them with a low gain set. Both ways will get you the same results, but the first option will leave you with 2 empty channels for more speakers.

Make sense?

 

[Magnatus]

ohhh ok i see, what if i ran the other two channels to my stock 6x9 in the back of my 98 chevy would they blow right away

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

ohhh ok i see, what if i ran the other two channels to my stock 6x9 in the back of my 98 chevy would they blow right away

That's an option for sure. I would choose that route, maybe even replace those 6x9's with something that can take more power? You can run the stocks, just make sure to turn the gain way down.

 

[Magnatus]

well even with gain all the way down wont it still recieve the minium rms power?

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

well even with gain all the way down wont it still recieve the minium rms power?

No, the gain is the power control. You can set it between 0 and the (in your case) 250 watts per channel.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

No, the gain is the power control. You can set it between 0 and the (in your case) 250 watts per channel.

That is a really, really bad explanation.

 

[Magnatus]

so am i gona probaly blow my speakers if i just keep gains at 0

 

[Magnatus]

already bought the cd 61i
Well just the 6.5 componenet set u mean run 2 channels to two tweeters and other two to the 6.5's?

and i can just screw them in my door and the 6.5 should sound good still right

? or do they need a custom install to sound good

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

That is a really, really bad explanation.

I love having control of my power //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[pjhabit 10+ year member]

No, the gain is the power control. You can set it between 0 and the (in your case) 250 watts per channel.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif No gains are more like a sensitivity control that affects the power output in relation to the volume knob ie, a higher gain setting will use the amps maximum potential output sooner on the volume dial.

Your best weapon for not overpowering your speakers(/controlling your power) is common sense w/ the volume control

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif No gains are more like a sensitivity control, that affects the power output in relation to the volume knob ie, a higher gain setting will use the amps maximum potential output sooner on the volume dial.
Your best weapon for not overpowering your speakers(/controlling your power) is common sense w/ the volume control

Ok he has absolutely no clue what that means. In simple terms, yes a gain knob controls the power (output). Stop being so **** picky guys.

 

[Magnatus]

ok i understood that im not a idiot //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

just with car stereo stuff

but my question is if my friend just screws in the tweets and the 6.5's will they sound good or do they need a custom install?

 

[okiedokie 10+ year member]

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