little pioneer amp...

[netzero 10+ year member]

I have this little pioneer amp iv used for everything... its played full volume @ 2ohms bridged, when its not supost too... never been in protect... its nothing special, but is pretty nice for a $10 amp.

I opened it up to see whats inside, still nothing fancy.. but i looked at the ratings and it has no 2 ohm ratings, though iv been running both channels at 2 ohms forever... it also says at the top 12v.

What kind of power could i expect out of this little thing @ 2ohms and 15v?

Maybe around 2 x 120 rms?

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[netzero 10+ year member]

Also, if an amp is rated at 450rms 1 ohm, @ 13.8v, how much power could it gain going to 15v?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

it says "Load Imp. 2-8ohm"

so it can do 2 ohms.

 

[netzero 10+ year member]

it says "Load Imp. 2-8ohm"

so it can do 2 ohms.

I know it can, but it just doesnt have any official 2 ohm rating. just 60 x 2 at 4ohms and .8% thd 12v

im looking for 2 x what @ 2ohms and 15v

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

40w x2 @ 4oms would probably no more than 60w x2 @ 2ohms on an amp made to sell at a low price point.

On amps made to sell at high prices that are rated @ 2ohms 80-100w would probably be the best a 40w amp could do.

The most expensive part of an amp is the power supply, so thats where they cut corners so they dont have to charge $300 for it.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

well it's 150w x 1 @ 4ohm on 14.4v. not sure it can do 2ch at 2 ohms.

 

[netzero 10+ year member]

Hmm I'll have to see what it can do. I'v ran it at mono at 2 ohms before off some older subs and it held up fine for over a week that i had it in lol... I was really hoping for 2 x 100 + at 2 ohms...

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

Hmm I'll have to see what it can do. I'v ran it at mono at 2 ohms before off some older subs and it held up fine for over a week that i had it in lol... I was really hoping for 2 x 100 + at 2 ohms...

not with that amp.