I need help with setting up/understanding the ohms on PPI amp

[drwang 10+ year member]

The amp I’m looking to buy is Precision Power PPI 5440 amp 5/channel with Continuous Power Output of:

30W x 4 Channel @ 4 Ohms + 120W x 1 Channel @ 4 Ohms

60W x 4 Channel @ 2 Ohms + 200W x 1 Channel @ 2 Ohms

120W x 2 Channel @ 4 Ohms Bridged + 120W x 1 Channel @ 4 Ohm

I have rainbow contours separates and I was wondering if I can bridge the channels to get 60W @4ohms x2 to each of my passive crossers?

I won't have time to run active because I don't have the wires nor the time to do the install and tuning. But if I wanted to, I'd just hook up the tweets directly to the first 2 channels and mids to other 2 channels to go active right?

Thanks.

PS. I might buy the amp tomorrow so please any advice is great!

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

bridged will give you 120 x 2 @ 4 ohms. just be careful on the gains. set them right!

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

bridged will give you 120 x 2 @ 4 ohms. just be careful on the gains. set them right!

wait. do you have 2 sets of components?

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

4 x 30W + 1 x 120W @ 4 ohms

4 x 60W + 1 x 200W @ 2 ohms

3 x 120W @ 4 ohms bridge

Fuse: 2 x 30A

Manufactured in 1999-2000

I just found that on http://ampguts.realmofexcursion.com/

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

wait. do you have 2 sets of components?

Nope, just one set.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

you'll be at 120 x 2 @ 4 ohms with a channel left over.

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

This amp was made in 1999-2000. Is it worth getting cuz I'm afraid it might fail on me. The guy was selling it for $90

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

if it works, it's a really good deal.

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

cool, i'll check it out tomorrow and let you know how it goes. thanks for the help drunk and stupid boobies =)

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

cool, i'll check it out tomorrow and let you know how it goes. thanks for the help drunk and stupid boobies =)

lol. i'm the drunk and stupid one. the boobies are just boobies.

 

[luvinthebass 5,000+ posts]

This amp was made in 1999-2000. Is it worth getting cuz I'm afraid it might fail on me. The guy was selling it for $90

If ya treat stuff right it will last along time. just be sure to not have 2 low of an ohm load and if it works then be happy.

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

I just found out that bridging won't work because there are 3 rca inputs on this amp. WHen i bridged it, the left channel speaker works but i don't have the rca for rear channel therefore nothing out of my right speaker. Is there a way around there?

Currently I am just using the front 2 channels. Please let me know if I can still bridge it and get stereo output THanks.!!

ps. I sounds great but I need more power =)

I have the 5th channel going to the RE HC sub I have but isn't enough(150watts) but at least it's something until i get my memphis sub amp.

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

bump, still confused

 

[drwang 10+ year member]

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[drwang 10+ year member]

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