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AMP BRIDGING HELP

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=42631
Printed Date: July 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM


Topic: AMP BRIDGING HELP

Posted By: aleenoor
Subject: AMP BRIDGING HELP
Date Posted: November 09, 2004 at 9:39 PM

Hi, I have 2 Pioneer GM X-722 Amps ..And 2 Rock-Fos HX-2 subz.The subs are Dual voice coil ( 4 ohm each) and the Amps are bridgable as well. In all the specs for these Amps I cannot sea its wattage rating for 2 ohm bridged.  Since 4 ohm DVC in parrallel  will show 2 ohms to the AMP. Please let me know if I can run thse Amps on 2 ohm bridged (single channel). Will it be stable. If you know about the AMp .. how much RMS wattage will I get .CHEK THE AMP AT >> https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4055_34457,00.html



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Posted By: aleenoor
Date Posted: November 09, 2004 at 9:41 PM
Sorry I forgot to mention I wana run one AMP on each sub .. The subs are 1000 watt peak  and 500 watt RMS .. where as the AMP ratings are on the link .. https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4055_34457,00.html




Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 09, 2004 at 10:21 PM
The link you provided states in the specs that the amp is 1-ohm stable, although I sincerely doubt it.  If you bridge a parallel-wired sub to the amp, it will indeed need to be a 1 ohm stable amp.  You can give it a try, and if the amp can't handle that low of a load it should shut off.  If it does work, don't worry about it sending too much power to the sub, because it still won't make 500 watts.  It'll smoke the amp before it kills the sub.   One class D mono amp is the solution to what you want for those subs, like the Hifonics BX 1000D.  And use those Pioneers for interior speakers.

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