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Amp on fire!

2234 Views 43 Replies 15 Participants Last post by  daloudin
Well.not fire but too hot to touch. please keep answers serious as this is really bothering me.
its a Skar RP.150.4ab amp.
in order to keep it alive ive put steel mesh on the bottom and added 2x140mm fans hooked to the fan header as it runs 24/7 and now ive added a 12” radiator fan to make sure it doesn’t go into protection.
ohms is between 2-4 on each channel. But its the AMOUNT of speakers that worry me.
4x-6x9”
2x- 8” full range
4x- 3.5” componant.
6x- tweeters

too many speakers being driven? I do add some bass around 220hrz
so whats next? Im gonna remove some speakers today if it doesn’t rain.
i really like the sound of the amp and speakers.
so if i need another amp, what do you suggest in the $200-$250 range?
i am considering the CT Sounds CT-150.4D Full-Range Class D 4 Channel Car Audio Amplifier, 1000 Watts RMS
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Lol, I think Im beyond the point of wanting just gut punching, ear ringing bass. I've had my share of one note wonders and I'd end up just turning the bass down cuz It just destroyed any enjoyment of music. I'm all for a little bass maybe alot of bass but it has to be the complete bass spectrum. I have found a new love for high excursion, low distortion high power handling, subs in sealed boxes. I have a 4k amp in my car now but you can't hear me a mile away and I'm not ok with waking my neighbors. 99% of the time my windows are up when I'm blasting music.
Yes, not remotely my style either. Even in high school I knew to turn my system down whenever I was within a few blocks of home, or whenever I was going to park the car in public, to not draw unwanted attention from neighbors or opportunist thieves. This was a paying customer though, so I met the design specifications, and had fun doing it. It's not something I'd want to live with in my own car though.

But I think I've kind of unintentionally thread jacked here. Let's wait and see if OP needs anything further.


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I took the DSP out cuzz it sucks hoovers…
my old setup was fine in the electronics to run it all.
im getting a new amp at the 1st when i get paid.
i think i also blew one of the DS18’s 8” woofer’s. It adds alot of sound along with the 3.5” together.not sure if they will cover that but ill be looking into it tonight anyhow i need an amp,$200ish 4 channel
Make sure you get one that's 1 Ohm stable on all 4 channels...
Make sure you get one that's 1 Ohm stable on all 4 channels...
The one you've linked doesn't appear to be one of the ones they advertise as 1 ohm stable. Not familiar with the brand, just going by the packaging. Their 440x4 and 800x4 do claim 1 ohm stable, but that's not a claim I'd personally be eager to test on an amplifier in that price range.


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The one you've linked doesn't appear to be one of the ones they advertise as 1 ohm stable. Not familiar with the brand, just going by the packaging. Their 440x4 and 800x4 do claim 1 ohm stable, but that's not a claim I'd personally be eager to test on an amplifier in that price range.


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You are correct the 1200x4 is only 2 ohm stable - my bad.
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