pioneer amp

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

Could this amp be ran at 8 ohms mono. If so how much power do u guys think it will be putting out?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Sure, it could be run @ 8 ohms mono.

If those CEA ratings are kosher, you're looking at around 125 watts @ 8 ohms.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

yeah. but why would you?

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

What you running @ 8 ohms, couldnt you run it at 2(unless is an svc 8 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif ). You can running a higher impedance, you'll just get less power. Hooking your amp up to a load lower than recommend, that's when ya gotta be careful.

 

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

eh b/c i have a RE RE 12' and im scared with 360 watts will blow the sub.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

eh b/c i have a RE RE 12' and im scared with 360 watts will blow the sub.

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[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

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that's wat i was gonna do at first but my friend told me even if the gain is down the headunit may still be able to max out the amp even if the gains are down. Could this be true?

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

that's wat i was gonna do at first but my friend told me even if the gain is down the headunit may still be able to max out the amp even if the gains are down. Could this be true?

With the proper HU settings and the gain properly set, you have nothing to worry about.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

that's wat i was gonna do at first but my friend told me even if the gain is down the headunit may still be able to max out the amp even if the gains are down. Could this be true?

If you set your gains to reach their maximum level right before the head unit begins to clip, you won't have to worry about this. For example, my Alpine is set to maximum at volume 30/35, and I don't go above 30.

 

[krouchchocolate 10+ year member]

With the proper HU settings and the gain properly set, you have nothing to worry about.

proper head unit settings meaning like the bass not up all the way ?