Is there a point to mono amps???

[nissanrider06 10+ year member]

Ok wouldnt it make more sense for me to just get a 2-ch amp for better wiring options, since they'll put out the same power when bridged. and give me more wiring options since i can wire the 2 subs each bythemselves or together??

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[chris96camaro 10+ year member]

Ok wouldnt it make more sense for me to just get a 2-ch amp for better wiring options, since they'll put out the same power when bridged. and give me more wiring options since i can wire the 2 subs each bythemselves or together??

Monos are more efficient

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

Ok wouldnt it make more sense for me to just get a 2-ch amp for better wiring options, since they'll put out the same power when bridged. and give me more wiring options since i can wire the 2 subs each bythemselves or together??

no. you really don't want your subs run in stereo anyways.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

Monos are more efficient

not necessarily true....

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Whether you bridge it or not, you will still have the same power, because the amp will still see the same load.

 

[94CamryBumpin 10+ year member]

most mono amps are class d design...which in turn are more efficient than class A/B amps (2-channel or greater amps) and iceteebone is also correct...subs aren't supposed to be run in stereo...

 

[BigOso 10+ year member]

Class d amps also draw less on your alt than a class a/b amp.

 

[nissanrider06 10+ year member]

so a 2 ch amps all run in stereo mode?

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

however you have an amp like a profile CA600M and some more (none other come to mind) which is an a/b mono amp.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

so a 2 ch amps all run in stereo mode?

well yea, unless you bridge which would then make it in affect a mono amp.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

Class d amps also draw less on your alt than a class a/b amp.

however you sacrifice SQ with the class D

 

[Montypup 10+ year member]

however you sacrifice SQ with the class D

Yeah, but it's a minimal amount of sacrifice for less heat, better efficency, and more power.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, but it's a minimal amount of sacrifice for less heat, better efficency, and more power.

oh yea. thas true, unless your a competitor/audiophile or just want cleaner sounding music comin into your years. off a stock lectrical system, D is best

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

however you sacrifice SQ with the class D

most of that is true when going into higher frequencies, but who in the right mind would cross their subs over that high?