Do amps give off a burning smell?

Last time I smelled amp , my amp quit about 30 seconds later

if its new it could just be that smell...or it could be something worse...some amps just get hot...

The smell is probably the subwoofer, not the amplifier.

Did you set the gain properly, or did you just crank it up?

if its new it could just be that smell...or it could be something worse...some amps just get hot...

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Profiles are not one of them. If its a burning smell on a profile chances are something is wrong. I never got a burning smell on profile amps. Plus any time someone adjusts their gain by "3/4" you know its probably not set right for the sub //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Normally amps do not give off a burning smell unless they are fried. Then you can definitely smell it. Are you sure you aren't clipping the signal to the subs causing the voice coils to heat up?

Well the sub was used, so I figured it was broken in... I didn't crank it at first really. I only had it half way up at first.

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The smell isn't a sign it's breaking in. It's a sign you're overpowering it. Possibly due to inproper gain and/or bass boost settings, which lead to clipping.

Its more than likely the subs....the coils can heat up and burn off some of the Glue...but anyways you should set your gains right...that way you dont fry the subs.

Did you set the gain?

Ah... stupid me. Well, I read the gain setting tutorial and it's pretty self explanatory, but can I do it without a voltage meter? I don't have access to one or anything like it.

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Yeah you do , go to sears and buy one, best 20 bucks you'll ever spend.

Only if its an ike sound refurb

yup just buy a dmm. radioshack has one for like $15. and wow 3/4 gain? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif mines like 1/10.

Yeah probably the sub. I have had smoke pouring out ports before haha! Means you have the voice coil pretty darn hot, usually 350F+++ Also I have to agree, probably not the amp. As crappy as they may seem, I never had a profile let me down *LOL* I owned a few california series back in the 90's. Have to say they were the most bullet proof beat on amps I have owned. They are still rocking in my dads offroad truck today hahah! The are bairly white, have beer stains on them, heat sinks gouged, not even mounted... every now and again a wire pulls out and deadshorts blowing a fuse yet they keep going! I have asked my dad to let me install them right for him and clean them up, but he says the beer stains keeps them cool and is sticking the board together. A profile always puts a smile on my face, not from laughing at it, but knowing that it is actually a good amp haha!!!