Amp question
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Printed Date: July 13, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Topic: Amp question
Posted By: iairj84
Subject: Amp question
Date Posted: September 01, 2003 at 1:13 PM
I have a kenwood 2 channel 600 watt max amplifier, i was wondering if i get more power pushing my subs, alone one on each channel or if i get more putting them in a series pushing it bridged? thanks
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Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: September 01, 2003 at 1:37 PM
firstly what are your subs? more power would to bridge it and run in parallel. that ,if your subs are 4 ohm, the restisance will drop to the stable on the amp..2 ohm. i believe i have that same amp. ------------- I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
Posted By: iairj84
Date Posted: September 01, 2003 at 1:40 PM
The subs are rockford 10's they are 350 rms i believe and 500 max.. i believe. they were given to me, i know they are 4 ohm, and they run 2 ohm stable, if there are two.. something like that
Posted By: IceCold
Date Posted: September 01, 2003 at 5:40 PM
Parallel the subs and bridge the amp, more power that way...
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Posted By: IceCold
Date Posted: September 01, 2003 at 5:41 PM
parallel the subs, bridge the amp, more power that way
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Ice Cold Racing, you'll be frozen at the line....
Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: September 02, 2003 at 4:16 AM
It has been said that a Class A/B amp will produce more power when you bridge, but that is not always the case. Most Kenwood amps are not 2ohm Mono stable, so be careful if you bridge the (2) 4ohm subs (you'll be presenting a 2ohm Mono load at the bridge). If you cause the amp to clip, you could cause some damage to it and/or the subs...
If you give the model number of the 10's, and the model number of the amp we can help you a little more with the specifics... ------------- Squirrel
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