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Old 11-27-2005, 02:53 PM
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ok my sub is a dual 6 ohm audiobahn 1000w RMS

my amp is a BOSS c550 800w (overrated power yes, cheap amp yes)

this amp is 2 ohm stable when in stereo mode, but in bridged mode its only stable at 4 ohms.

i ran it last night bridged on a 3 ohm load and it didnt go into protection, got a bit warm tho. i only set the gain a little below halfway because thats the point before i get distortion. i was wandering if you guys think it will be safe to run like this untill i get my 4 ohm infinity fixed (probably be a few weeks) i have a month warranty on the amp as well (28 days left)
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if the amp is capable of running at 3-ohm, i dont see any problem.

if not, then id becareful and keep an eye on it everytime you play your music.
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i tried it and felt the amp heatsink every 30 min or so and it got so hot i couldnt touch it.

but i fixed my other sub, my infinity had a wire come loose on the positive terminal, i found my dads soldering iron and got it running again.

4 ohm on a 4 ohm stable amp...and it sounds better than that audibahn too
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