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I just bought an amp to run my 10 inch woofers my poor speakers any ways I bought an MA audio amp high current 500 watts. I was told this was the true watts. Now all this is all about how you wire the amp to get your wattage. Well down to the question what is the differance between a regular amp and a high current amp. You can see the amp on www.meggamaxx.com the manufactor is MA audio model is HC 502/2 channel high current amp.
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What subs do you have? This amp might not be the best for your application. Read the specs below:
Continuous power ratings: @ 4 ohms 2 x 50w, @ 2 ohms 2 x 85w,@ 1 ohms 2 x 145w,@ .5 ohm 2 x 250w Bridged, @ 4 ohms 1 x 170w, @ 2 ohms 1 x 290w, @ 1 ohms 1 x 500w Dimensions: 11-1/2 In. (W) x 2-1/2 In. (H) x 9-7/8 In. (L)
If you have Single Voice Coil (SVC) subs, the most power you can push is 85w x 2 @ 2 Ohms. If they are Dual Voice Coil (DVC) the most power you can push is 145w x 2 @ 1 Ohm.
If it were me, I would try to return the amp and get something better for your application, especially if you bought it for $299.
John
Continuous power ratings: @ 4 ohms 2 x 50w, @ 2 ohms 2 x 85w,@ 1 ohms 2 x 145w,@ .5 ohm 2 x 250w Bridged, @ 4 ohms 1 x 170w, @ 2 ohms 1 x 290w, @ 1 ohms 1 x 500w Dimensions: 11-1/2 In. (W) x 2-1/2 In. (H) x 9-7/8 In. (L)
If you have Single Voice Coil (SVC) subs, the most power you can push is 85w x 2 @ 2 Ohms. If they are Dual Voice Coil (DVC) the most power you can push is 145w x 2 @ 1 Ohm.
If it were me, I would try to return the amp and get something better for your application, especially if you bought it for $299.
John
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 16-Jul-02 AT 05:46 PM (EST)]The most I could do with the amp is 2ohm 1 x 290 watts with single voice coils if I bridge the amp to 1 channel. I also could throw in 2 8 inch single coil subs I also got to make 1 ohm 1 x 500 watts. At least that what the wiring in the book says. What I have is a pair of lanzar 10 inch subs and 8 inch subs. Now these amp rateings are all true rateings or RMS watts. That is what I was told was the differance in the high current amp and a regular amp. This is question I was wandering about. Whats the differance between regular amp and a high current amp?
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I'm not sure of the difference between a regular amp and high current amp. Most good amps rate their power by RMS not Max watts. The most important thing is making sure you give the subs the power needed (RMS).
Good luck with your install!
John
Good luck with your install!
John
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