Hey guys, looks like a great site you have going here! I hope to eventually learn enough through you guys to be able to help here in return down the road!!!
Any-hoo, I am having a problem with my system that I was hoping that some one here could help me with. My amp keeps blowing the amp fuses. They were originally 2x20A and I bumped them up to 2x30A (I know not to smart).
Anyway I can play the amp all day under a moderate load, but once I turn it loud enough to get some serious bass, it cuts both fuses. Here is exactly what I am running:
[headbang] AMP: PHOENIX GOLD OCTANE R5.0:1 [headbang]
Type
Component
Amplifier Type
Mono Channel
RMS Power at 4 ohms (Watts x Channels)
200 x 1
RMS Power at 2 ohms (Watts x Channels)
400 x 1
Bridged RMS Power
Not Bridgeable
Peak Power Output
500 watts
Frequency Response
20 - 350 Hz
THD at Rated RMS Power
Signal to Noise Ratio
90 dB
Built in Crossover
Yes (LP)
Low Pass Crossover
30 - 300 Hz
Low-Pass Slope (dB/octave)
18 dB
18 dB Subsonic Filter
20 - 55 Hz
Bass Boost 0 - 15 dB
Bass Boost Frequency 45 Hz
Min. Impedance Unbridged 2 ohms
Min. Impedance Bridged Not Bridgeable
Speaker Level Inputs No
Preamp Outputs Yes (1 Pair)
Protection Circuitry Advanced overload and thermal
Terminals Silver high-current power and speakers terminals
Fuse Rating 2 x 20 AMP
Fan Cooling No
Width 10.875 In.
Length 12.675 In.
Height 2.25 In.
[headbang] My speakers are: Massive Audio QC 122 [headbang]
Details
SKU SKUQC12
Weight 50.00 Pounds
Size 12
Watts 1600
RMS 800
Cone Finger "V" Ultra Light
Voice Coil 3.0" Dual 2 Ohm
Surround 1" Tall Santoprene
Magnet 180oz Flux Ferrite Y40
Terminals Push-In or Bannana Nickel Plated
Basket Aluminum Die-Cast
Tinsel Leads Woven Silver Plated
X-Max 40mm peak to peak
SPL 95.6 dB
Box Size 14"h x 18"d x 20"w
PORT: 12.5" x 2.50" x 13.5"
I am not sure, but I believe I am running them parallel. I am running one set of wires from the bridged terminals into one speaker, then running the set of wires for the second speaker from the first speaker. Should I just not run them bridged like that and run each speaker to the amp?
Any one gots any suggestions for me?
Any-hoo, I am having a problem with my system that I was hoping that some one here could help me with. My amp keeps blowing the amp fuses. They were originally 2x20A and I bumped them up to 2x30A (I know not to smart).
Anyway I can play the amp all day under a moderate load, but once I turn it loud enough to get some serious bass, it cuts both fuses. Here is exactly what I am running:
[headbang] AMP: PHOENIX GOLD OCTANE R5.0:1 [headbang]
Type
Component
Amplifier Type
Mono Channel
RMS Power at 4 ohms (Watts x Channels)
200 x 1
RMS Power at 2 ohms (Watts x Channels)
400 x 1
Bridged RMS Power
Not Bridgeable
Peak Power Output
500 watts
Frequency Response
20 - 350 Hz
THD at Rated RMS Power
Signal to Noise Ratio
90 dB
Built in Crossover
Yes (LP)
Low Pass Crossover
30 - 300 Hz
Low-Pass Slope (dB/octave)
18 dB
18 dB Subsonic Filter
20 - 55 Hz
Bass Boost 0 - 15 dB
Bass Boost Frequency 45 Hz
Min. Impedance Unbridged 2 ohms
Min. Impedance Bridged Not Bridgeable
Speaker Level Inputs No
Preamp Outputs Yes (1 Pair)
Protection Circuitry Advanced overload and thermal
Terminals Silver high-current power and speakers terminals
Fuse Rating 2 x 20 AMP
Fan Cooling No
Width 10.875 In.
Length 12.675 In.
Height 2.25 In.
[headbang] My speakers are: Massive Audio QC 122 [headbang]
Details
SKU SKUQC12
Weight 50.00 Pounds
Size 12
Watts 1600
RMS 800
Cone Finger "V" Ultra Light
Voice Coil 3.0" Dual 2 Ohm
Surround 1" Tall Santoprene
Magnet 180oz Flux Ferrite Y40
Terminals Push-In or Bannana Nickel Plated
Basket Aluminum Die-Cast
Tinsel Leads Woven Silver Plated
X-Max 40mm peak to peak
SPL 95.6 dB
Box Size 14"h x 18"d x 20"w
PORT: 12.5" x 2.50" x 13.5"
I am not sure, but I believe I am running them parallel. I am running one set of wires from the bridged terminals into one speaker, then running the set of wires for the second speaker from the first speaker. Should I just not run them bridged like that and run each speaker to the amp?
Any one gots any suggestions for me?
