Mono amps?

 

upt
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What do mono amps do, and aren't they for subs?
 

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Username: Taylor17

Kopperl, Texas

Post Number: 798
Registered: Jan-05
They supply your sub with power.:-) Yes, there mainely for sub's. They are usually better because they are stable down to 1 ohm, or lower.
 

upt
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So if I get a mono amp it will bump my subs, what are the other amps for?
 

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Username: Theelfkeeper

Stockbridge, GA USA

Post Number: 28
Registered: Feb-05
other amps have various number of channels, usually 2 or 4 channels, for component speakers, coaxals or you can bridge them to power subs.
 

UPT
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Alright, so to power my subs I should get a mono amp. How would you bridge an amp?
 

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Username: Theelfkeeper

Stockbridge, GA USA

Post Number: 32
Registered: Feb-05
it should say on the amp, you'll hook the positive wire going to your subs to channel one's positive output and the negitive to channel two's negitive output.

not sure on 4 channel amps, but i think it'd be the same way leaving you with 2 outputs using channels 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 or 1 output using channels 1 & 4.
please correct me if i'm wrong on this
 

UPT
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Well its all good, I'm just going to get a mono amp.
 

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Username: Theelfkeeper

Stockbridge, GA USA

Post Number: 34
Registered: Feb-05
a mono amp will be the best for subs because they can usually drop to 1 or 2 ohms and be fine where a bridged multi channel amp sometimes won't be. plus a mono amp will have a lower distortion ratio.
 

UPT
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Hey I got 2 12 4 ohm subs, can I still use a mono amp.
 

WC
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I think you can.
 

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Username: Invain

Michigan United States

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Yes you can.
 

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Username: Tdbdrummer

Post Number: 82
Registered: Feb-05
AND HEAT RATIO!!!!!!!!!! Gotta factor in heat...don't want to make it kick off. Get one witha good fan too!
 

WC
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I dont think is a big factor.
 

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Username: Invain

Michigan United States

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Registered: Aug-04
If it "says" it can run at 1 ohms then heat shouldn't be an issue, although even though they say their stable that low they still can overheat.
 

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Username: Tdbdrummer

Post Number: 94
Registered: Feb-05
Heh, trust me heat is a factor, especially on really REALLY hot days. The only things amps have over reicevers, is that they run cooler though.
 

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Username: Tdbdrummer

Post Number: 95
Registered: Feb-05
Thank you Joe.
 

UPT
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Hey so, what are some ways of keeping an amp cool, besides buying an amp with fans.
 

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Username: Theelfkeeper

Stockbridge, GA USA

Post Number: 43
Registered: Feb-05
install where it can get the most air flow around it. you can also install fans around the amp to help. if you get a good amp, it should have a good heat management system though.
 

UPT
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Yea that is what I was thinking if heat was going to be a factor, putting fans around the amp.
 

WC
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Yeah thats a good idea.
 

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Username: Shea88

Cartwright, Manitoba Canada

Post Number: 3
Registered: Mar-05
does any one here know a site where I can get schematics for car amps?
 

WC
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Nope
 

UPT
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No, but are there any other ways of keeping an amp cool?
 

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Username: Tdbdrummer

Post Number: 150
Registered: Feb-05
Well, I guess you could rig up a liquid nitrogen cooling radiator!
 

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Username: Tdbdrummer

Post Number: 151
Registered: Feb-05
And then with the rest of the liquid nitrogen, do what they did in Clockstoppers, and fill paint balls and shoot people while driving down the street listening to excessively loud music...that's what I'd do at least...
 

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Username: Marines

Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-05
i have 2 sony explode 10" subs model number XS-L1030 they have a rated power of 120watts max input is 400watts and they are at 4 ohms each what would be a necessary amp 4 my subs i had a clarion APA4203 2/3/&4 channel amp i took it aprt and it had a burn mark on the board next 2 the speaker output it turns on then hits 4 a while then will stop bumping but the amp light stays on and when i turn my hu off the back on it will bass 4 about 2-3 seconds then stop bumping i had it in my trunk and it had a built in fan on it but 2 be safe i added a cpu colling fan 2 it i bought from compusa and had the ground going to the ground and the positive going to the remote so when i turn my radio off the fan goes off 2 i dont know how many watts the clarion is cuz it did not say on it but it worked fine 4 a while i just dont know what is wrong with it i was woundering if anybody know what my problem is and or what amp 2 buy thank you your help is greatly needed!!!!!!!!!!1
 

UPT
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I mean real ways of keeping and amp cool.
 

WC
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Fans
 

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Username: Tdbdrummer

Post Number: 193
Registered: Feb-05
Liquid nitrogen is REAL! It's just never been done, patent a way to do it, and you'll be rich and famous!
 

WC
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Well, ANYTHING ELSE besides liquid?
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