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<blockquote data-quote="Gaelic Vyk" data-source="post: 3193403" data-attributes="member: 578739">so i finally hooked up my amp today to get my sub workin, here&#039;s what i did.ive got a Cadence Q3000, im using my stock ford 6 disc HU (i know, i know), which doesnt have a pre-amp out, so i spliced into into one of my rear speakers to plug into my hi-input.for output, on the amp itself it noted that bridged would be L+ and R-, so thats where i put the leads.now since i got the amp used from a friend i had no manual to refer to. the sub isnt very much louder than before when i had it hooked up to one channel of a 240x2 amp (basically 120w), and i was wondering if thats because of the way the input is, or if i need to put a jumper between the L- and R+ outputs, or what. i do have the gain turned all the way up, and i have the LP X-over set right as well.my sub is old, yes, but it is still in good shape. its a 25th anniversary kicker competition. its rated at 300w, which is what the amp should be putting out...300w at 4ohm bridged. i just wanna make sure i hooked it up right. thanks guys!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gaelic Vyk, post: 3193403, member: 578739"] so i finally hooked up my amp today to get my sub workin, here's what i did. ive got a Cadence Q3000, im using my stock ford 6 disc HU (i know, i know), which doesnt have a pre-amp out, so i spliced into into one of my rear speakers to plug into my hi-input. for output, on the amp itself it noted that bridged would be L+ and R-, so thats where i put the leads. now since i got the amp used from a friend i had no manual to refer to. the sub isnt very much louder than before when i had it hooked up to one channel of a 240x2 amp (basically 120w), and i was wondering if thats because of the way the input is, or if i need to put a jumper between the L- and R+ outputs, or what. i do have the gain turned all the way up, and i have the LP X-over set right as well. my sub is old, yes, but it is still in good shape. its a 25th anniversary kicker competition. its rated at 300w, which is what the amp should be putting out...300w at 4ohm bridged. i just wanna make sure i hooked it up right. thanks guys! [/QUOTE]

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