Exceeding input voltage on amps

Hey there, long time just bin readin.

I got myself a 551s/x RF amp and its rated at a maximum input voltage of 4v. Im gonna upgrade my headunit soon to a pioneer high end jobbie, but that would be loading in 6v. Would it damage the amp so much though pushing in 6v if at all? Cheers for ya replies!

Steve    

The Pioneer will make 6 volts when it is going downhill, with everyone rowing, the subs facing backwards to use the bass wave for more power, the wind blowing the right direction etc. People believe what they read, so read this. Buy Sparkomatic because their radio say 6 volts and it is half the price of the Pioneer. Obviously I'm kidding, just like the 6volt claim on the Pioneer cd player. It is called a max voltage and it may make it for a brief snapshot intime, it may be distorting all over the map or may make that voltage at 1000hz but is a general claim only. No it will not damage your amp. There are alot of cdplayer in this industry that claim high ratings like this, it is a good thing there is also forums like this to dismiss such claims. If you like the cd player, then go for it. Have you considered any others?

hey

Nah there ain't much choice here ova in the UK, no Eclipse, no Nakamichi, no RF. Id go for a Kenwood but they look propper messy along with the Alpines that look just like the 2003 stuff.

The Pioneers are rated propper high though on there website for SQ. was thinking of going for the 9600mp, New Clarion line up looks real nice though. 

Cheers for that info though mate, very useful knowledge!  

Continuing this discussion, you dissmiss the pioneer 6V claim and i agree with you Rob.

But... for the sake of argument, suppose it was real... How would that affect the amp?

Would you turn the gain down?? Off the top of my head...