4ch amp... can i do 2ch front stage, 1ch sub???

 

Bronze Member
Username: Pvduk

Post Number: 20
Registered: Feb-06
Hi, I have a Phoenix Gold Tantrum 600.4 4ch amp.

These are the specs..
75W rms x 4 (4 ohm stereo)
150W rms x 4 (2 ohm stereo)
300W rms x 2 (4 ohm bridged)

I want to use 1+2 channels for front stage and bridge 3+4 for my sub. Is this possible (what do I need to do?), what wattage rms would i get???

Many thanks in advance!
 

Gold Member
Username: Theelfkeeper

Stockbridge, GA USA

Post Number: 1462
Registered: Feb-05
shouldn't be a problem. just make sure you don't put a load on the bridged channel below 4 ohms. set all settings as you would normally for a sub amp. you should get 300W to the sub and either 75 or 150W for the front channels.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Pvduk

Post Number: 21
Registered: Feb-06
Thanks Brandon!

It says in the manual...
Minimum bridged load - 2ohms
Minimum stereo load - 1ohm
Maximum power load - 4ohms bridged or 2ohms stereo.

Does this mean I still can't run under 4ohms for the bridged 3+4 channels??
 

Gold Member
Username: Tjmutlow

Post Number: 1737
Registered: Sep-05
yes, no less then 4ohm on bridged channels, so the sub needs to be sigle 4ohm or dual 2, any thing else, not going to work correctly...
 

Silver Member
Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks USA

Post Number: 742
Registered: Mar-04
it's clearly stated as a 2 ohm bridgable amp.

What's the brand/model?
 

Silver Member
Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks USA

Post Number: 743
Registered: Mar-04
oh - I'm stupid :-)

in the manual under "common specifications" it does say -
Minimum stereo load - 1 ohm
Minimum bridged load - 2 ohms
but it doesn't give power ratings for either.
I would guess power's about the same and there wouldn't be much to gain and the amp would be stressed.
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