amp position question
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Printed Date: May 03, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Topic: amp position question
Posted By: harperl7
Subject: amp position question
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 9:16 PM
i have two solo-baric L7's dual 2 ohm, which are going to be powered by one Rockford Fosgate 1501bd. i was wondering where should my amp be placed for best results in every thing. thnx
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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 10:09 PM
On the roof so it can cool adequately as you cruise and listen to your tunz at neighbourhood annoying volume levels...haha So what's the vehicle?
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Posted By: harperl7
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 10:15 PM
haha, i am only 16 years old, and i have been saving up my money. i have been working two jobs just so i can get this system. my car is a 1993 Buick Century. would it hurt that amp if it was placed on the side of my box vertically?
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 10:15 PM
I would say to use the amp as a wing/spoiler for adequate cooling. But seriously, it will work pretty much anywhere as long as it isn't upside down, and for best cooling have it mounted as far away as vertical as possible(flat on the floor).
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Posted By: harperl7
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 10:19 PM
o ok, i was given some false information then. that is what i will prolly end up doing, mounting it flat on the floor. while i am at it, i have one more question, since my amp is pretty big (Rockford Fosgate 1501bd), will that run pretty hard on my battery?
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 10:31 PM
That would be a yes to that question. I don't imagine you bought that small of an amp so that you don't want to let everyone else HEAR IT! Please remember that as you are just getting started in this, it is so easy to cause permanent hearing damage, you will never recover from this. Play your music sensibly. Maybe if that amp was a wing it would create more downforce.... I have also posted about proper grounding, make sure you have a good ground, measure the resistance on the ground return, it should be below .5ohm of resistance or expect problems. A good install shop when asked to check for this (most shops and installers don't) will be able to get that ground return to a low resistance.
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Posted By: harperl7
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 10:41 PM
thnx alot for all this info, it has been very usefull. like i posted earlier, i am only 16 and just getting into things, i do not know too much, haha... when you say if my amp was a wing, what does that mean. also, some one posted about it being a spoiler too. could you please help me out here. thanks alot for all of this, i am very greatful!
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 10:44 PM
It was a joke, along the lines forbidden said.
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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: December 11, 2003 at 10:47 PM
A joke indeed...enjoy your tunes, glad to help.
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