Reply With QuoteSounds like your amp is retaining heat...
Will a multi channel amp run any hotter in high pass versus full pass mode?
I realize an amp will put out more power in full pass mode. But I run the same amp as a buddy. He runs high pass I run full pass to 6X9's both at 2 ohms and his amp run hotter. Or is it the speakers (we use different brands but both have passive crossovers).
Sounds like your amp is retaining heat...
I've never had an amp run hotter just because it was in full pass or high pass.
The amp doesnt produce more power because of the crossover settings but it will let more of the music throught to the speakers.
Yours is amplifing the bass notes his isn't.
The lower freq draws the most power.
Originally posted by Tinkerboater
The lower freq draws the most power.
Kinda true.
The amount of power needed to move a voice coil for low frequencies is much greater than high frequencies.
It's the speaker that draws the power. 200 watts to a tweeter is not the same as 200 watts to a sub.
Thats what I always thought. Sounds like my buddy needs better ventilation, better batteries, and a little lighter volume hand!
Originally posted by rivercrazy
a little lighter volume hand!
Not gonna happen
LMAO!
Just get more speakers and amps. That will cure the volume thingy!
Originally posted by rivercrazy
Thats what I always thought. Sounds like my buddy needs better ventilation, better batteries, and a little lighter volume hand!
Ventilation is something you didn't address. Where are the amps located?
I was thinkin that one of your speakers is going to blow and causing really low load causing the amp to heat up...
Your a/b amp will run hotter than your class D amp... Gotta love digital switching...
I can wait to have MB's full range digital amp in our whss so I can play around with it... :wink:
Originally posted by Hustler
Not gonna happen.
Perhaps it's still hot from when the wiring shorted out?
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