Help on 4ch amp .. Figuring out ohm and max power
03-07-2012, 06:45 AM
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Help on 4ch amp .. Figuring out ohm and max power
Running a 4ch MB Quart ONX4.125
I'm running this amp for mids/highs speakers i have 4 speakers that are 4ohm what do I have to do to get the max power out of the amp and also what do I have to do to get the speakers down to a 2ohm.. To produce more power for each speaker
I'm running this amp for mids/highs speakers i have 4 speakers that are 4ohm what do I have to do to get the max power out of the amp and also what do I have to do to get the speakers down to a 2ohm.. To produce more power for each speaker
03-07-2012, 06:55 PM
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Re: Help on 4ch amp .. Figuring out ohm and max power
In short you can't do anything to increase power, you have four 4OHM speakers to connect to a 4ch amp, [4x125W RMS into 4 0HMs].
To get the most/best possible output, [SPL and SQ] from the speakers, spend your time and effort on properly installing the speakers, don't use stock plasticc or metal speaker housings/mounts, replace them with custom MDF housings or mounting plates.
Speaker install must haves...
1- absolutly flat serface to mouth speaker.
2- absolutly airtight seal around speaker for at least the speakers diameter in all directions from speakers outside edge.
3- mass, the more mas the speaker is mounted to the better it will sound.
4- wood, a speaker mounted to wood will sound better then that same speaker mounted to just about anything else. 94
To get the most/best possible output, [SPL and SQ] from the speakers, spend your time and effort on properly installing the speakers, don't use stock plasticc or metal speaker housings/mounts, replace them with custom MDF housings or mounting plates.
Speaker install must haves...
1- absolutly flat serface to mouth speaker.
2- absolutly airtight seal around speaker for at least the speakers diameter in all directions from speakers outside edge.
3- mass, the more mas the speaker is mounted to the better it will sound.
4- wood, a speaker mounted to wood will sound better then that same speaker mounted to just about anything else. 94
03-08-2012, 03:25 PM
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Re: Help on 4ch amp .. Figuring out ohm and max power
^^And by deaden the door he means Dynamat^^
Fcm is correct in everything he said, and 125x4 is a good amount of power for mids. A majority of mids you find now are around 80rms unless you go on the higher end of manufacturers.
Fcm is correct in everything he said, and 125x4 is a good amount of power for mids. A majority of mids you find now are around 80rms unless you go on the higher end of manufacturers.
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Re: Help on 4ch amp .. Figuring out ohm and max power
Get speakers with a higher DB rating. The higher the DB the more efficient the speaker is at producing sound at a lower wattage. To get a 4 ohm down to a 2 ohm, you would need to bridge the rear speakers together and the front as well. Every time you add a speaker, it drops the ohm in half given that the amp is able to support the ohm load.
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Re: Help on 4ch amp .. Figuring out ohm and max power
The "DB rating" of the speaker would have to be a lot higher to even notice a diff. so not worth doing, besides the OP has more then enough power, [watts] to drive the speakers, my guess is he even has more then enough headroom to keep the amp from running into clipping.
If the OP wanted to make a noticeable difference he could replace the speakers with 2 ohm speakers, but again he has more then enough power to drive what he has. 94
If the OP wanted to make a noticeable difference he could replace the speakers with 2 ohm speakers, but again he has more then enough power to drive what he has. 94
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