wiring infinity 1600a to infinity perfect 12VQ sub

[mox3772]

Hi I have just brought a infinity 1600a amp and perfect 12 VQ sub and im unsure how to wire the sub to the amp as although its a monoblock it has 2 output channels at the moment im just using the left had channel and although it sounds ok its not great im thinking am I only using half the power of the amp to run the sub as the other channel isnt being used, sorry uf a nnob question but ive been searching the net for a week now looking for answers on this but cant find anything, the sub is a single 4 ohm voicecoil according to the tech specs.

i have linked the products below any help would be really appreciated, thanx in advance. Rob

Infinity - Car Audio

Infinity - Car Audio

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[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

It's one channel. There are just two connections for speaker wires. A LOT of mono amps are set up like that.

You're getting 400w rms.

I searched the amplifier forum for "mono 2 channel" and the 11th thread covers this topic. It's asked all the time.

 

[mox3772]

ok mate thanks may have to get a ported box then cos its just not loud enough and when i get it to the kind of volume i like it kinda farts a bit and is distorted, i got it in a 1sqft sealed box at the moment with the mid q insert in, i listed to drum and bass and electro house bit of rnb stuff u think ported would be the way forward ?