Ok I don't think this is possible but I don't have enough 12 volt experience to know.
I have a new amp (used but new to me) it is a Kenwood Excelon KAC-X621. It is a 2 channel amp that has 2 x 150 @ 4 ohms, 1 x 600 @ 4 ohms, and 2 x 300 @ 2 ohms. I have 2, 300 watt rms 4 ohm subs.
I want to know if there is a way to make the amp think there is a 2 ohm load per channel while still getting a bit more power.
Just wondering if this is possible.
2007-04-21 02:24:10 · 3 answers · asked by Wastedmilkman61 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
My dad was telling me that he used to put resistors in a loop from the positive to the negative to wire it down to half the impedence.
2007-04-21 02:50:09 · update #1
Pretty much what Sparky said. You can wire in a resistor to change the final load at the amp to 2 ohms, and cause the amplifier to put out more power. However, every bit of extra power the amplifier produces will be used to heat up the resistor. The amp will run hotter, draw more current from the vehicle's charging system, and produce more distortion, but the subwoofer won't benefit in any way.
2007-04-21 03:52:06 · answer #1 · answered by KaeZoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you use a resistor, some of the power is lost in it. Plus it must be able to handle the power or it burns up.
2007-04-21 10:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
u gotsta git yo knoledje on wit dat amp, homie. aint no thang.
2007-04-21 10:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋