My old setup wasn't cutting it, and it was overheating
Old setup:
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Sub was Kenwood (forgot model #, but ~150 watts RMS), powered by US Acoustics USA2050 (bridged 160 watts mono)
A very cheap begginers setup.
I used an amp kit as suggested by many, some lesser known brand (forgot which), 8 gauge, 30 amp fuse.
The problem was that the amp overheated within 45 mins or so, and some told me that the amp was not enough to power a sub, and perhaps I needed thicker gauge wire.
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So I decided to replace that setup with an MTX setup:
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MTX Blue Thunder Pro 752 and a "matching" MTX Blue sub.
I don't have the specs as they are discontinued and I can't find it online (something like 250 watts RMS).
(I bought it at the sound domain forums from someone locally).
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I unplug the old setup (USA/Kenwood), replace with new (MTX). So far so good.
I set the gain to a little over halfway, and head unit (Pioneer DEH-P7300) to 3/4.
It's working fine, pumping deep rumbling bass.
A couple of minutes, the bass would cut off for a second, on for 30-45 seconds, cut off again, on, off, etc.
I turn off the system, check the wiring (thinking it was loose) but all is fine. Turn it back on, it does the same thing.
5 minutes later, all bass is lost, and the power LED on the amp goes out.
I check both fuses, they are fine.
I check for power with voltmeter and I'm getting readings for power/gound, and remote/ground.
I'm stumped, so I hook up the old amp, and it's not working as well.
Again, getting power on the leads, but no bass and no LED.
Is it the amp(s)? sub? head unit? wiring?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Old setup:
**
Sub was Kenwood (forgot model #, but ~150 watts RMS), powered by US Acoustics USA2050 (bridged 160 watts mono)
A very cheap begginers setup.
I used an amp kit as suggested by many, some lesser known brand (forgot which), 8 gauge, 30 amp fuse.
The problem was that the amp overheated within 45 mins or so, and some told me that the amp was not enough to power a sub, and perhaps I needed thicker gauge wire.
**
So I decided to replace that setup with an MTX setup:
**
MTX Blue Thunder Pro 752 and a "matching" MTX Blue sub.
I don't have the specs as they are discontinued and I can't find it online (something like 250 watts RMS).
(I bought it at the sound domain forums from someone locally).
**
I unplug the old setup (USA/Kenwood), replace with new (MTX). So far so good.
I set the gain to a little over halfway, and head unit (Pioneer DEH-P7300) to 3/4.
It's working fine, pumping deep rumbling bass.
A couple of minutes, the bass would cut off for a second, on for 30-45 seconds, cut off again, on, off, etc.
I turn off the system, check the wiring (thinking it was loose) but all is fine. Turn it back on, it does the same thing.
5 minutes later, all bass is lost, and the power LED on the amp goes out.
I check both fuses, they are fine.
I check for power with voltmeter and I'm getting readings for power/gound, and remote/ground.
I'm stumped, so I hook up the old amp, and it's not working as well.
Again, getting power on the leads, but no bass and no LED.
Is it the amp(s)? sub? head unit? wiring?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.