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bmoney

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Posted: January 24, 2005 at 12:13 PM / IP Logged

I have a Pioneer DEH-1600 deck - 22W per channel continuous power (50W max per channel). I also have a Sony XPlod XS-L1030 sub - max pwr 400W-rated 120W - 4 Ohm.

Can i wire the two rear channels of the deck in series and gain power? If so, does it double, or end up less--or will I fry something? The sub is rated at 120W----if I can double the power - will giving the sub only 44 watts hurt it or the deck or both?

I don't have $$ for an amp right now---wondering if I can get by in the mean-time.

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Posted: January 24, 2005 at 12:17 PM / IP Logged

The deck is not bridgable. Don't try it.

Also, on the amp money thing. Search ebay. A friend of mine is selling a 120w bridgable old Sherwood amp. It probably won't go for even $10. Anyway, there are a bunch of deals like that around that will work just fine.

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bmoney

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Posted: January 24, 2005 at 12:47 PM / IP Logged

Thank you very much------I figured as much, just didn't know if there was a "cheat" I didn't know about.

The sherwood in good shape? I started looking on ebay - found some cheapies but they are 100W RMS-----is there any danger in pumping 100W RMS to a 120W rated speaker?

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Posted: January 24, 2005 at 12:51 PM / IP Logged

No there is absolutely no danger in 100w RMS to a 120w speaker. You could power any subwoofer, even one with a 2000w rating with 10 watts and it would cause no damage unless you pushed the amplifier too hard.

You'll hear NO audible difference between 100w and 120w.

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bmoney

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Posted: January 24, 2005 at 12:53 PM / IP Logged

What's your buddy's ebay name----not many sherwoods there but I want to make sure I lok at the one that comes recommended by you----that way I know it works--never can tell about those ebay-ers

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Posted: January 24, 2005 at 12:57 PM / IP Logged

I'll pm you the link. I don't want to advertise on this forum for him (against the rules). I shouldn't have even brought it up, but I wanted to give you an example of a very cheap amplifier that would work.

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