amp clipping.. help !!!!!

[t00kool 10+ year member]

Well here it goes I have had my ppi pc-4400 for about two years and I have been pushing 2 pioneer 6.5 3 way speakers ever since I got the amp so I decided to upgrade speakers. I figured it was time before they blow out so I went bought some infinity kappa components 6.5 installed them and now my amp clips every time I listen at higher volumes. It works perfectly at normal listening but once I raise the volume it just begins to clip. I checked every thing I could think of but I still have know idea on what it could be. I tried it stero, I briged the amp, I ran them in parallel @ 2 ohms I just dont know what to do I am thinking to just take them out and put my pioneers back in. I would love any help, any ideas out there?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Here is a link to my amps spec http://www.precisionpower.com/ppipdfs/pcamps/pc42001.pdf

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[maylar 10+ year member]

You did wire the crossovers correctly, yes?

What's the hipass filter on the amp set for?

 

[t00kool 10+ year member]

I checked that and it is correct, the crossever on the amp is set to full range..

P.s. Does having the polarity on the speakers or the crossover really make a difference?

 

[Spddracer 10+ year member]

Youc ant run Compoonents in full range they will bottom out , You must go to HP on your amp and check your gains also and make sure they are not up to high , Start at the lowest setting

 

[t00kool 10+ year member]

Sorry I ment high pass and I already set the gains to the lowest and the amp still clips at high volume..

 

[Spddracer 10+ year member]

How do you know its clipping ?? What is it doing ?

 

[t00kool 10+ year member]

Well by clipping I mean the amp is shutting down at high volumes and no music comes out untill I lower the volume..

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Something is very wrong. That's not clipping, it's shutdown. Changing speakers shouldn't make it do that unless the impedances are lower. If you're sure the wiring is correct, try a different amp.