Stereo gurus. need help
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Stereo gurus. need help
I have a kicker ZX.850.4 and I'm running 8ea polk audio 6.5" 4ohm speakers. It plays at normal volume, but when i crank it up the amp goes into protection mode. Brand new amp. Brand new speakers. What can it be? Are speakers a true 4ohm? If not, is it possible that the speakers are dropping the amp below 2ohms?
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I have a kicker ZX.850.4 and I'm running 8ea polk audio 6.5" 4ohm speakers. It plays at normal volume, but when i crank it up the amp goes into protection mode. Brand new amp. Brand new speakers. What can it be? Are speakers a true 4ohm? If not, is it possible that the speakers are dropping the amp below 2ohms?
if possible i would unhook 4 of the speakers & just run the amp in normal 4ch mode. if the problem still occurs when you crank it up its probably the amp wiring (assuming since amp is new). if everything is fine, then more than likely the speakers are putting a load greater than 2 ohms.
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The other thing I would do is out a Volt meter on the power an make sure the voltage is above 12v when you turn the volume up
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Overheating is generally caused by the same issues I listed above. I run 6 speakers and 2 subs off 2 amps inside a compartment with no vents and black carpet and they have never ever overheated. I sometimes prop the door open to the little compartment just to make myself feel good. But overheating is generally caused by overpowering and amp by overworking it. I run all my amps at 25-40% and nothing more. If I was building a show boat I would blow them all the way out but I am looking for longevity.
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1) wired to the wrong ohms maybe
2) amp is under powered how is an amp under powered?
3) power and ground wire to small it has a huge freakin wire abt 3/4"..lol sorry dont know gage
4) ground wire not grounded well dont think so bc sometimes it will jam then just cut off. its cut off while sitting on the trailer
here are the speakers i have
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...o+MM651UM.html
2) amp is under powered how is an amp under powered?
3) power and ground wire to small it has a huge freakin wire abt 3/4"..lol sorry dont know gage
4) ground wire not grounded well dont think so bc sometimes it will jam then just cut off. its cut off while sitting on the trailer
here are the speakers i have
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...o+MM651UM.html
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1) wired to the wrong ohms maybe
2) amp is under powered how is an amp under powered?
3) power and ground wire to small it has a huge freakin wire abt 3/4"..lol sorry dont know gage
4) ground wire not grounded well dont think so bc sometimes it will jam then just cut off. its cut off while sitting on the trailer
here are the speakers i have
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...o+MM651UM.html
2) amp is under powered how is an amp under powered?
3) power and ground wire to small it has a huge freakin wire abt 3/4"..lol sorry dont know gage
4) ground wire not grounded well dont think so bc sometimes it will jam then just cut off. its cut off while sitting on the trailer
here are the speakers i have
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...o+MM651UM.html