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overheating amp!

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:37 am
by green_machine
hi there,
i bought a new amp, its a vibe slick a4. it has 2000w max, 4 channels. I've bridged 2x 1000w subs on 2 channels to each sub. it sounds fine but the amp is getting really hot, like too hot to touch. i've been told to check that the amplifier impedance matches the subs but i cant see where to adjust the impedance, i mean there isn't a knob to turn or anything? any other ideas of what it could be?

Re: overheating amp!

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:43 am
by roperstun
has you got a gain control on the amp?

if you have try turning that down a bit but its still going to overheat as its working to hard just be carefull you dnt blow it

Re: overheating amp!

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:11 pm
by green_machine
yeah i turned gains down but now its quiet! it's not fair, it's a brand new amp. should i just take it back? it's vibe, is vibe a crap make?

Re: overheating amp!

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:16 pm
by roperstun
whats the rms output of the amp and the rms output of the subs?

yourl proberly find the amp is not suited to the subs