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<blockquote data-quote="leeer73" data-source="post: 6377738" data-attributes="member: 615478"><p>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!!!</p><p></p><p>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).</p><p></p><p>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:</p><p></p><p>[headbang] AMP: PHOENIX GOLD OCTANE R5.0:1 [headbang]</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/leeer73/amp.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Type</p><p></p><p>Component</p><p></p><p>Amplifier Type</p><p></p><p>Mono Channel</p><p></p><p>RMS Power at 4 ohms (Watts x Channels)</p><p></p><p>200 x 1</p><p></p><p>RMS Power at 2 ohms (Watts x Channels)</p><p></p><p>400 x 1</p><p></p><p>Bridged RMS Power</p><p></p><p>Not Bridgeable</p><p></p><p>Peak Power Output</p><p></p><p>500 watts</p><p></p><p>Frequency Response</p><p></p><p>20 - 350 Hz</p><p></p><p>THD at Rated RMS Power</p><p></p><p>Signal to Noise Ratio</p><p></p><p>90 dB</p><p></p><p>Built in Crossover</p><p></p><p>Yes (LP)</p><p></p><p>Low Pass Crossover</p><p></p><p>30 - 300 Hz</p><p></p><p>Low-Pass Slope (dB/octave)</p><p></p><p>18 dB</p><p></p><p>18 dB Subsonic Filter</p><p></p><p>20 - 55 Hz</p><p></p><p>Bass Boost 0 - 15 dB</p><p></p><p>Bass Boost Frequency 45 Hz</p><p></p><p>Min. Impedance Unbridged 2 ohms</p><p></p><p>Min. Impedance Bridged Not Bridgeable</p><p></p><p>Speaker Level Inputs No</p><p></p><p>Preamp Outputs Yes (1 Pair)</p><p></p><p>Protection Circuitry Advanced overload and thermal</p><p></p><p>Terminals Silver high-current power and speakers terminals</p><p></p><p>Fuse Rating 2 x 20 AMP</p><p></p><p>Fan Cooling No</p><p></p><p>Width 10.875 In.</p><p></p><p>Length 12.675 In.</p><p></p><p>Height 2.25 In.</p><p></p><p>[headbang] My speakers are: Massive Audio QC 122 [headbang]</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/leeer73/speakers.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Details</p><p></p><p>SKU SKUQC12</p><p></p><p>Weight 50.00 Pounds</p><p></p><p>Size 12</p><p></p><p>Watts 1600</p><p></p><p>RMS 800</p><p></p><p>Cone Finger "V" Ultra Light</p><p></p><p>Voice Coil 3.0" Dual 2 Ohm</p><p></p><p>Surround 1" Tall Santoprene</p><p></p><p>Magnet 180oz Flux Ferrite Y40</p><p></p><p>Terminals Push-In or Bannana Nickel Plated</p><p></p><p>Basket Aluminum Die-Cast</p><p></p><p>Tinsel Leads Woven Silver Plated</p><p></p><p>X-Max 40mm peak to peak</p><p></p><p>SPL 95.6 dB</p><p></p><p>Box Size 14"h x 18"d x 20"w</p><p></p><p>PORT: 12.5" x 2.50" x 13.5"</p><p></p><p>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?</p><p></p><p>Any one gots any suggestions for me?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="leeer73, post: 6377738, member: 615478"] 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] [IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/leeer73/amp.jpg[/IMG] 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] [IMG]http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/leeer73/speakers.jpg[/IMG] 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? [/QUOTE]
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