Safe to run this amp??

[Hookedup12 10+ year member]

1 ssa dcon 12 svc 4 ohm 300wrms

I want to bridge it a 4 ohms and run it a 400w rms to my dcon. But by bridging the 2 chan amp will it get hotter or perform worse than a monoblock?? Will I notice an diffrence and what does it mean

By cea rated and 12v I want a Max of 400w goin to the dcon and it said something about 475w that would be too much

Boston acoustics gt 2125

GT Reference Series 2-Channel Amplifier

RMS Power Rating(CEA-2006-A):

4 ohms: 125 watts x 2 chan.

2 ohms: 200 watts x 2 chan.

Bridged, 4 ohms: 400 watts x 1 chan.

Bridged, 2 ohms: 600 watts x 1 chan.

RMS Power Rating(12V):

4 ohms: 95 watts x 2 chan.

Bridged, 2 ohms: 475 watts x 1 chan.

Remote bass level input (GT-RSL remote level control sold separately)

Red LED power badge and orange protect indicator

2/1 channel operation

Adjustable mounting feet (mounting feet move along rails to allow the easiest installation)

Fully computer-controlled diagnostics system (continuously monitors amplifier in case of thermal overload, short circuits, or over voltage)

Q-Tune™ technology combines sophisticated crossover adjustments with Q-Control settings to seamlessly transition rear bass to the front sound stage

Uses a 40 amp ANL fuse

Heavy duty fan cooled aluminum alloy heatsink

Gold-plated RCA level inputs

Gold-plated screw terminals

Variable high-pass filter (20-350 Hz, 12 dB/octave)

Variable low-pass filter (50-350 Hz, 12 or 24 dB/octave)

Signal Voltage Input (200mV-8V)

Frequency response: 10-95,000 Hz

Dimensions: 13-1/4"L x 9"W x 2-3/8"H

4-gauge power and ground wiring is required for installation. Contact us for information regarding a discount on select amplifier kits when purchased together with this amplifier.

1-year Manufacturer's warranty

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[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

It will run a little warmer than normal, but shouldn't be anything to worry about. And just set your gain with a DMM and you will be fine.

 

[Hookedup12 10+ year member]

Shoul I worry if its a daily driver combo

 

[Hookedup12 10+ year member]

Or would it be better to run a

Re audio dts 1000.1 310w rms

Dts 1500.1. 410w rms

Mb quart ref1.800 300w rms

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

Think it will be fine... Would look into getting a mono amp later down the road tho.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

That GT2125 is a beast. It's rated to run at 2 ohms bridged, so 4 ohms bridged should be nothing.

 

[Sonic. 10+ year member]

That GT2125 is a beast. It's rated to run at 2 ohms bridged, so 4 ohms bridged should be nothing.

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[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

Class d(mono blocks) have better cooling

 

[Hookedup12 10+ year member]

So I don't have to get a monoblock it would run just as good off that Boston as off say the dts1000.1

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Or would it be better to run aRe audio dts 1000.1 310w rms

Dts 1500.1. 410w rms

Mb quart ref1.800 300w rms

Shoul I worry if its a daily driver combo

Answer to both: NO

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

It will be fine. Make sure to have good ground. Bad ones will heat amp up quickly

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

So I don't have to get a monoblock it would run just as good off that Boston as off say the dts1000.1

I would say the Boston is an all around better amp

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Honestly, if you're just looking for something to bump your subs and don't care about the SQ, that RE will work fine. But that GT2125 is a steal at Sonic, has great SQ, tunes well, and has forced cooling built in.

Between the two, even if the RE had more power, I'd still go with the Boston. Just make sure you put that dcon in a ported box so you're not choking its output.

 

[Hookedup12 10+ year member]

That Boston is only an a class isn't it?? I thought class d was a better class

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Class D generally has a smaller footprint and tends to run at lower temperatures, but there's nothing regarding the sound quality that separates either one. Class D is simply newer.