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lamigra05

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Posted: October 05, 2006 at 2:06 PM / IP Logged

whats the difference between RMS and regular watts? it gets confusing trying to learn things on your own. also i would like to add, ive been eyeing this kicker but it doesnt say anything about powering 4 ohm speakers, only 2 and 1. does this matter?

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Posted: October 05, 2006 at 2:11 PM / IP Logged

RMS is the average continuous wattage the amp supplies.

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Posted: October 05, 2006 at 2:13 PM / IP Logged

when hooking up a (1)subwoofer to your amp that is 4 ohms your amp needs to also be 4 ohms.

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lamigra05

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Posted: October 05, 2006 at 2:20 PM / IP Logged

how will i know if its dropped below the ohm load?

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A giant mushroom cloud will appear above your amp! No seriously it most likely will just shut off and go into protection.

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Posted: October 05, 2006 at 5:18 PM / IP Logged

You can definitely use a 4 ohm speaker on your amp. It will not make as much power as it is capable of with this load but there is NO REASON that you can't use the woofer you already have. And When it is time to upgrade buy another exactly like you have and then you will be able to run your amp 2 Ohm which will make more power and you will see an audible difference by doubling your cone area and doubling your power

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wow lol, that didnt come out right. i was trying to type fast at school rms? -- posted image.

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Posted: October 05, 2006 at 8:31 PM / IP Logged

What about going over the ohm load rated by the amplifier?

My friend picked up a Rockford P1 12" 8ohm for free and has been playing it with a Scosche amp bridged that says it should be a max of 4ohms when playing through bridged. Seems to be working as it should, just wondering what will happen? Anything?

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Posted: October 05, 2006 at 9:42 PM / IP Logged

An amplifier can be used with any load that is GREATER than the lowest rated loading. Meaning, if an amplifier is rated at XX watts @ 2-ohms, any load greater than or equal to 2-ohms may be used.

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Posted: October 06, 2006 at 8:07 PM / IP Logged

Jetta I am sure that your amp wants to see a 4 ohm minimum load not Max. thus meaning it will be OK to run it at 8 ohms/mono or at 4 ohms/mono but not safe to run at the 2ohm mono

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