8v pre-outs ok with this amp?

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

I just bought a Precision Power 600x4 amp and now im shopping around for head units. I've been looking at this eclipse one for a while with 8 volt pre outs but the guy at the store mentioned something to me about how the amp might not accept such a high voltage pre out. He said i would have to turn the gain most of the way down or something... wth, is this true? If it is can someone explain it to me?

Pic of the amp just in case...

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[DaveT 10+ year member]

I just bought a Precision Power 600x4 amp and now im shopping around for head units. I've been looking at this eclipse one for a while with 8 volt pre outs but the guy at the store mentioned something to me about how the amp might not accept such a high voltage pre out. He said i would have to turn the gain most of the way down or something... wth, is this true? If it is can someone explain it to me?
Pic of the amp just in case...

it depends on how much you want to push to the sub....most all amps are setup to take up to 8v preout voltage, it doesnt hurt having the gain low (less work on the amp and more room for upgrades) correct me If I'm wrong guys

 

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

I wont be running a sub on this amp. It will run the focals in my sig...

 

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

But i see what you mean about the amp not having to work as hard. If you give it higher inputs it doesnt need to work as hard to achieve the same power output. I was thinking this too which is one of the many reasons i was looking into the eclipse.

 

[blue93corsica 10+ year member]

ya im gonna say with 8 volt pre outs at max vol. that amp will have very little to no gain adjustments from minimum

 

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

So bottom line, would I be safe running the Eclipse with that amp and speaker combo or would I be better off choosing another head unit?

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

you'll be fine. won't have to mess with the gain too much to get your desired voltage. go for it! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

 

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

Sweet, i got a badass deal on this amp too so it's all coming together once i get a head unit ill be set.

Any suggestions on what i should use to hook it all up, gauge?

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

for speaker wire to the comps, i'd use 10-12 gauge probly. might be overkill but never hurts.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

4 guage power, 4 guage ground. If this is your only amp connected.

12-16 guage speaker wire.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I heard on another forum that some amps are not designed to take 8v preputs and will burn up because of it... Prolly false tho.

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

4 guage power, 4 guage ground. If this is your only amp connected.
12-16 guage speaker wire.

forgot about the amp power wire. doh. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

I heard on another forum that some amps are not designed to take 8v preputs and will burn up because of it... Prolly false tho.

i think that was part of his question (implied). but i'm ASSUMING again. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

i've heard that same thing. just don't unplug the rca's with your HU turned ON. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

i think that was part of his question (implied). but i'm ASSUMING again. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif
i've heard that same thing. just don't unplug the rca's with your HU turned ON. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

KA-THUMP!

FTW!

But it would be interesting to know whether or not it burns up an ammp.. B/C I've got 8v preouts and I def fdon't want to burn up my amps!

 

[ItalynStylion 10+ year member]

I think im gonna give precision power a call today and find out for sure. I dont want to screw this up.