memphis 16-st1000d question

[metalhdmatt 10+ year member]

research iv done on this amp says its single channel, mono block amp, but its got 4 speaker hook up, so im guessing its wired internally to be a mono amp? so why 4 speaker hook ups? can i just leave the one pair alone and get the same power out of amp? this is what im working with, 2 m3's, svc @ 4ohms, so ima run it in parallel to get 2 ohms goin to this amp. instead of jumping from positive from one speaker to next speaker..., could i just use the other 4 hook ups and it still be wired like its parallel? sorry if i over explain ****... lol

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[Timmothy Web 10+ year member]

so u dont have to jam the wires into the holes mostly all mono blocks are made that way now.

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

maybe i read it wrong but im confused.

 

[Timmothy Web 10+ year member]

i think what he is trying to say is why a mono block amp has 4 terminals for speakers.

 

[metalhdmatt 10+ year member]

i think what he is trying to say is why a mono block amp has 4 terminals for speakers.

exactly!! but why 4 terminals if you run them in parallel? bc you are only using on positive and one negative from the amp then jumping from speaker to speaker... hears whats got me, so if i use all 4 terminals for my 2 subs, would it still be like running them in parallel?

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

yes if you use all four terminals its the same as useing just two except harder to get multiple wires in.

 

[metalhdmatt 10+ year member]

word, thanks for your info! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[akheathen Premium Member]

basically, inside the amp, there is only 1 positive, and 1 negative, they just put 2 connectors on each, for easier wiring.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

basically, inside the amp, there is only 1 positive, and 1 negative, they just put 2 connectors on each, for easier wiring.

and extra wiring options, my amps running my D2 12 @ 2ohms by using a set for each coil to the terminals.

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

and extra wiring options, my amps running my D2 12 @ 2ohms by using a set for each coil to the terminals.

is your sub dual 2 ohm coils?

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

is your sub dual 2 ohm coils?

yea.... or since the terminals are internally connected does the amp see it as 1ohm?

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

yes the amp is seeing it as 1 ohm,, you cant wire a dual two to twoohm in any way by its self.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

yes the amp is seeing it as 1 ohm,, you cant wire a dual two to twoohm in any way by its self.

Hm yea didnt really think about it, i just set the gain flat and use the knob since it has a clip light to adjust for different songs lol