Setting Gain, use Rated or Actual ouput

[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

I know the basics of setting gains with a dmm, Im going to be running a KX550.2 to a 15' L7 dual 2 ohm wired in series for 4ohms. The amp is running in bridged mode, its rated at 550rms but the birth sheet said 724rms in bridged mono mode.

1. could i shoot for 700rms with no clipping?

2. So would i get the readings of the bridged terminals?

3. if its bridged 4ohm, is that actually 2ohm?

i was thinking SqRt/--550x4=46.9v

or 700x4=52.9v

but this would change if i use 2ohms for 4ohms bridged.

Ive read all the stickies and tutorials and couldnt find it.

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

I know the basics of setting gains with a dmm, Im going to be running a KX550.2 to a 15' L7 dual 2 ohm wired in series for 4ohms. The amp is running in bridged mode, its rated at 550rms but the birth sheet said 724rms in bridged mono mode.
1. could i shoot for 700rms with no clipping?

2. So would i get the readings of the bridged terminals?

3. if its bridged 4ohm, is that actually 2ohm?

i was thinking SqRt/--550x4=46.9v

or 700x4=52.9v

but this would change if i use 2ohms for 4ohms bridged.

Ive read all the stickies and tutorials and couldnt find it.

1. yes

2. yes

3. no....bridged 4ohm is bridged 4ohm

if you wire to 4ohm, then do the 52.9

 

[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

ok thanks for the help