Cadence amp. DOA ???

[Boris 10+ year member]

Just installed this amp http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6097

to run my comps, turned it on and all was good.

It played for under a minute (speakers sounded better powered by the HU) and went into protect mode right away, the red light is on.

Turned everything off and when I turn it on the right speaker moves out all the way and pops, that's all it ever does. No smoke, no smell, no heat, nothing ?!?

I had the gains all low, volume low as I just started the thing up.

Unplugged the speakers first, no change.

Unplugged the RCA's, no change.

Unplugged the remote "on" wire (jumped the positive to the remote terminal), no change.

Basically, the amp just sitting there getting 12.4volt engine off 13.65volt motor running goes right into protect mode.

I'm thinking of temporarily hooking up another HU with temp. wiring to see if anything changes. Worth a try ?

Or is this one DOA ?

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[Boris 10+ year member]

Anyone ?

Driving in silence blows.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Check the load on the speakers

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Could possibly be a factory defect.

 

[sandbags 10+ year member]

i have a cadence zrs1502 for 150

so when you get a refund for the budget amp let me know and i'll gladly send you one worth spending the money on.

those models were discontinued 6months after they were released

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Thats true...

 

[Boris 10+ year member]

Check the load on the speakers

I'll do that tomorrow, even with the speakers disconnected it was still staying in the protect mode.

I was thinking of temporarily hooking up a different HU and speakers but other than that I'm lost.

With Xmas just around the corner I might have to get any old amp from a local pawn shop until this gets cleared up.

 

[sandbags 10+ year member]

i worked at a cadence dealer shop and every 3rd one of the TX line came in smelling like it was fried. the ZRS and Daytona lines are actually made by Cadence, TX is more of a stamping on the heatsink

 

[Boris 10+ year member]

Great.

Why do I always find these things out after I purchase ?!

Guess I need to rethink the sub amp I was going to order.

Was going to be this one http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6101 but now I'm not so sure.

 

[sandbags 10+ year member]

what subs are you running?

 

[Boris 10+ year member]

This amp was going to run my components (CDT CL62).

My sub is running off an old a$$ Kenwood that has been to hell and back (there was 1" of salt on the board at one time).

A new sub and amp will be next on my list.

 

[sandbags 10+ year member]

o well, my 1502 is a 2 channel

 

[JasonPaul 10+ year member]

i worked at a cadence dealer shop and every 3rd one of the TX line came in smelling like it was fried. the ZRS and Daytona lines are actually made by Cadence, TX is more of a stamping on the heatsink

I am not sure where you get your info from..

The TX line was in production from 2006-2008 and were made by Cadence.. These amps were introduced online over a year ago and just discontinued as of 2 months ago..

 

[oldschool4me 10+ year member]

i like the z series. if you happen to run across those, pick them up. they are great for what you can pick them up for.