second amp

I did that, and actually had them turned up only about 1/4 turn and still after a short time they just started sounding like distortion.

Sounds to me if you have the gains adjusted properly and it starts sounding bad after it warms up, it's simply a crappy amplifier going into overload or perhaps even thermal run away.  It's Pyle, so what do you expect?  I recommend trying a better amplifier.

DYon,,,, that is what my thought was, but it was sitting around so I thought I'd give it a try, what is "thermal run away"?

also it says that the max current draw is 15 amps on the amp, so I don't think it is a power supply issue with the battery or alternator, probably just crappy circutry in a crappy amp,,, ya think?

Still walkin......the speakers sound fine when connected through the deck, so I do not think they are blown

thanx, I will get a better amp

Here is what I am going to do, please advise, I have the

2004 Sonata

110amp alt

1 battery w, 2 each 8 gauge runs to the trunk with 50amp fuses

TMA 500.1 (4 each 15amp fuses) running 2 subs at 2 ohm (this is existing and have had no problems)

TMA 320.4 (2ea 30amp fuses) running 2each Pioneer 6 1/2" (4way) and 2 each Pioneer 6x9 (5 way), these are 4 ohm speakers and the amp puts out 60x4 at 4 ohms

so my total power will be only 740 watts

Can I get away without doing the big 3 right now? (it appears beyond MY doing)

Do I need to upgrade to 1 each 2 gauge with a dist block or 2 each 4 gauge runs or will the 2 8 gauge be sufficient?