y did this happen???

[BallinByNature 10+ year member]

a few mins ago i was watchin a guy hook up his somewhat new PA amp to his old skool kicker 12s and when it was all done wiring he cut the radio on and POOF magic smoke!!! so what could be the reason cuz i couldnt explain to him y

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[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

What amp

Power acoustik?

Did he have a warranty?

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

wired the power/ground backwards

 

[BallinByNature 10+ year member]

What amp
Power acoustik?

Did he have a warranty?

i think the BAMF models or sumthin like that dont kno bout a warranty he got it from a shady shop which i told him not to get stuff from

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Yeah BAMF's are absolute trash, Ive seen one do the same thing on power up.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

BAMF=Big *** Magic Flame

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

wired the power/ground backwards

x2

 

[blackman 10+ year member]

x2

x3?

and the only halfass PA amps are the gothic series. unless u get an older school amp.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i had a power series and never a problem

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

the only PA amps that shouldn't be trusted are the ones that are purposefully made to look like another brand's amp.

 

[BallinByNature 10+ year member]

the only PA amps that shouldn't be trusted are the ones that are purposefully made to look like another brand's amp.

lol they do look like RF amps

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

lol they do look like RF amps

exactly*

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

wired the power/ground backwards

The inline fuse wouldve blown when the wires were connected to the battery, not after the radio was turned on.

I dont know dude.

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

^ maybe the "guy" didn't have a inline fuse, or a very large inline fuse.

 

[BallinByNature 10+ year member]

could it be a bad amp?