doubling up on the outputs for the speakers, i.e connecting them in parallel to the same connectors
amp overheating.
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doubling up on the outputs for the speakers, i.e connecting them in parallel to the same connectors
This ^^^
I have one 4 channel 600W JL audio amp, powering the front components, and a sub in the boot.
The rears are still wired into the HU, but I dont even use them the sound stage on the HU is setup for all front.
You will appreciate the quality a lot more when you do this.
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That's got to be bad. I would just unplug the rears completely. I can understand this being ok if they were the same spec speakers, but they could be different imp and power causing no end of issues.
Just get rid of rear and setup the fronts with the sub properly. You can then bridge the rear channels for the sub.
Totally agree with this! I'm really surprised that a company would say fitting a fan is the right thing do to.
I wouldn't take the car back there if they said that to me.Can't say I've ever seen a fan used in normal car stereo set up.
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Does the amp have a 'protect' LED that lights up?
+1 I'd lose the rear's also, they're not really needed if you have decent front speakers.
+1 I'd lose the rear's also, they're not really needed if you have decent front speakers.
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No way that amp can run 4 speakers and sub. Power your fronts and the sub with the amp. IF you keep it as it is, start looking for a new amp, a 5 channel one.
as others have said, putting a plaster on an open wound isnt going to fix the problem. When the warranty expires and the amp wears out they wont offer you a replacement, and putting a fan in will only prolong the death by a small amount.
You REALLY need a channel per speaker, i'd be tempted to power the 4 speakers with the amp, and buy a mono amp for the sub maybe.
You REALLY need a channel per speaker, i'd be tempted to power the 4 speakers with the amp, and buy a mono amp for the sub maybe.
Are you referring to my amp? I'm not sure what you mean when you say your '£300 speaker setup' would be close to 'maxing it out', but I can assure you that Audison don't make bad amps..
I would be very surprised if a whole setup costing £300 quid was more powerful (in real terms not on paper) than an amp on it's costing half as much again Well seeing as the specs state it can run down to 2ohm I don't think it is necessarily fair to blame the fitter. Obviously the amp will have to work harder but I wouldn't expect it to overheat if it's running within recommended limits...
My £300 setup involves two 75W RMS Rockford Fosgate Powers up front (discount ***) and a 250W RMS 12" sub.
I wouldn't want an amp that was running at 100% powering my stuff, that's all
Exactly you wouldnt run a computer that was overclocked to the max that was having stability issues and heat issues for to long would you.
I know I wouldn't
They fitted a fan yesterday that didn't do much but I'm just going with what they suggest so they can't say we recommended this so were not touching it now. Shall be going back after work and getting a refund for the fan and asking them to disconnect the rears.
When i got my sound system installed I asked about getting the rears uprated, the first thing they said was "It's pointless, don't bother"
Any audio installer should know that it's better to leave the rears hooked up to the HU. I wouldn't be using those guys ever again i know that much.
Any audio installer should know that it's better to leave the rears hooked up to the HU. I wouldn't be using those guys ever again i know that much.
hmm I dont know about pointless, but its certainly not as important as a good setup up front, there will definitely be some benefit from them, how much you will appreciate it though is questionable.
i remember when i were a lad the order of the day was 6x9's, everywhere, they were the answer to everything so the more pairs you had the more amazing your 4x25w HU would sound......
needless to say it was rubbish
i remember when i were a lad the order of the day was 6x9's, everywhere, they were the answer to everything so the more pairs you had the more amazing your 4x25w HU would sound......
needless to say it was rubbish
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So the fan didn't stop the overheating?
Either the amp is faulty or the installation is faulty, either way stand your ground and insist on refund or rectification.
As above don't get the rears disconnected, get them to connect them to the head unit for rear fill or when you have passengers. Personally I switch the rears off unless someone in the backs demands it, as it sounds much better in stereo terms.
Connect the rears to the HU and set them to be really quiet, thus moving your sound stage to where it should be, and reducing the load on your amp. If you have passengers in he back you can just put more bias onto the rear for them. Simples!