500watt amp... i cant figure out how in the world it can actually put out 500watts
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500watt amp... i cant figure out how in the world it can actually put out 500watts
its a sony 500 watt 4 channel
100x4
or
100x2 and 250x1
those are the peak power, but how does it get 500watt? is that the input i donno, i'm stumped.
100x4
or
100x2 and 250x1
those are the peak power, but how does it get 500watt? is that the input i donno, i'm stumped.
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Re: 500watt amp... i cant figure out how in the world it can actually put out 500watts (Sinner)
That is peak wattages, What model amp is it?
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That is peak wattage, tested under ideal conditions, at an extremely clean 14.4 volts, with a very clean, high voltage input signal.
None of which are generally attainable in the average car.
So to answer your question, no, the ratings on that amp are not realistic.
None of which are generally attainable in the average car.
So to answer your question, no, the ratings on that amp are not realistic.
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Re: 500watt amp... i cant figure out how in the world it can actually put out 500watts (Sinner)
what they said before is the right answers.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sinner »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a sony 500 watt 4 channel
100x4
or
100x2 and 250x1
those are the peak power, but how does it get 500watt? is that the input i donno, i'm stumped.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wouldn't it be 250x2 in bridged mode? making it 500 unrealistic watts?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sinner »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a sony 500 watt 4 channel
100x4
or
100x2 and 250x1
those are the peak power, but how does it get 500watt? is that the input i donno, i'm stumped.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wouldn't it be 250x2 in bridged mode? making it 500 unrealistic watts?
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Re: 500watt amp... i cant figure out how in the world it can actually put out 500watts (wrx-killer-S
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sinner »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sony xplode 4/3 channel 500watt</TD></TR></TABLE> A model number would help, Sony has a few 4ch. amps. 
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This is more realistic and means something the Sony XM504Z is 4x50W rms into 4 ohms @ 14.4V (20Hz - 20kHz, 0.04% THD)
or 4x60W rms into 2 ohms @ 14.4V (20Hz - 20kHz, 0.1% THD)
The max rated output of this amp is in 3ch mode 2x100 and 1x250 into 4 ohms a total of 450W, no other specs are given for max wattage, probably because they are ugly.
Don't know where you got the 500W number, but Sony describes the amp as a "50W per ch. min. continues average power into 4 ohms".
Nowhere do they say it makes 500W.
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or 4x60W rms into 2 ohms @ 14.4V (20Hz - 20kHz, 0.1% THD)
The max rated output of this amp is in 3ch mode 2x100 and 1x250 into 4 ohms a total of 450W, no other specs are given for max wattage, probably because they are ugly.
Don't know where you got the 500W number, but Sony describes the amp as a "50W per ch. min. continues average power into 4 ohms".
Nowhere do they say it makes 500W.
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Re: 500watt amp... i cant figure out how in the world it can actually put out 500watts (Sinner)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sinner »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but how does it get 500watt? is that the input i donno, i'm stumped.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They get that number from that place where the temperature is always in the 90s, yet the sun never shines. And this is the case for pretty much EVERY mass-market amp out there.
They get that number from that place where the temperature is always in the 90s, yet the sun never shines. And this is the case for pretty much EVERY mass-market amp out there.
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