New amp won't turn on

 

New member
Username: Ironj32

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-06
Hi, i just received the KAC-812D (kenwood excelon amp, 1 ohm stable) yesterday. I am running 2, DVC 4 ohm, 10 in subs. I first had them hooked up in a series/parallel to equal a 4 ohm load...this worked just fine but I decided I wanted it louder. So then next hooked them up in a parallel/parallel to equal a 1 ohm load. When I went to turn it on, there was a some funny noise (static type stuff, but no actual normal bass sound). Then it just shut off. Now it won't turn on at all. I hooked up my old amp exactly how this new kenwood was hooked up and that works just fine. Is there any method to reset the amp or anything i can do to get it to turn on. I have tried unhooking it and hooking it back up, and i have also taken the fuses out and they are fine. Thanks
 

New member
Username: Jwhartle

Conway, Sc Us

Post Number: 4
Registered: Jul-06
did you check your ground wire? right size?
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 904
Registered: Apr-06
are u sure that the amp is 1 ohm stable? and are u sure ur ground is good enough for the amp?

do u have any settings messed up, or rcas messed up on the amp?
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 325
Registered: Jun-06
Ya, his amp is 1ohm stable. It does 1016 watts at 1ohm.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_6644.html
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 906
Registered: Apr-06
its sounds like you got a bogus amp then. u might want to return it quick
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 327
Registered: Jun-06
^^^lol. Ya, Kenwoods are usually over rated by quite a bit
 

Silver Member
Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 328
Registered: Jun-06
What's the RMS on your subs?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Makmillion

United States

Post Number: 89
Registered: Apr-06
My kac-x810d benched at 1185 watts @ 1 ohm with two type-R subs.
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