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How to Wire Dual 4 Ohm Subwoofers to a 2 Ohm Amp

Running two four-ohm subwoofers in a configuration that puts a two-ohm load on the amp is a smart and common way to wire subwoofers. By running the amp at two ohms, you are increasing the power output...

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How to Tune a Subwoofer Amp

Connecting a subwoofer amplifier to a subwoofer is only the first step in setting up your car audio system's subs for the best performance. Tuning the amp is also essential. Amplifiers are tuned by...

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How to Ground a Car Audio Amp

The ground, or return, of a car amplifier is every bit as important as the power wire. Without proper chassis grounding, poor performance or system damage may occur. In fact, instances of ground loops...

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How Does a MOSFET Transistor Work?

MOSFET transistors are the most popular types of semiconductors today. MOSFETS have, in effect, replaced bipolar transistors particularly in harsh electrical environments that would destroy bipolar...

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How to Hook Up an Amplifier to Separate a Battery in Your Car

High-power sound systems require a lot of power. In an automobile, that power has to come from the battery and alternator. When the engine is not running, all of the power for the radio and amplifiers...

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How to Bridge a Memphis 16-MCD1000 Amp

The Memphis 16-MCD1000 is a high-end digital amplifier capable of providing up to 1100 watts RMS at 1 ohm or 600 watts RMS at 2 ohms. In addition to providing over 1000 watts of power, the amp comes...

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How to Mount an Amp to the Back Wall of a Truck Cab

If you own a pickup truck and you've been wondering where to mount an amplifier where it will be out of the way, yet ventilated for heat dissipation, think of the cab's back wall: it is a veritable...

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How to Ground RCA Cables to an Amp to Stop Static

Ground loop problems in car audio are notorious for interfering with the enjoyment of the system. Whine and speaker oscillations are significant issues, caused by excessive direct current on the...

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1000 Watt Sony Amp Specs

Sony amplifiers are designed for use with car audio systems and are available with various output powers, features and technical specifications. Sony offers several 1000-watt amplifiers, including the...

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My Car Amplifier Won't Turn On

If you have installed an amplifier in your car and it will not turn on, there are several possible reasons why this is occurring. By following a set list of troubleshooting steps, you can very likely...

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How to Wire a Rockford Fosgate Punch 200 Amp

The Rockford-Fosgate Punch 200 is a clean, powerful stereo amp, bridgeable for use in monaural mode with a 4-ohm subwoofer. A 12-dB-per-octave crossover is switched in when used with a sub. In stereo,...

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dB Vs. dBu

The unit decibel is used because the human ear responds logarithmically to increased sound intensity or power. Units of decibels come in many forms such as dBm, dBW, dBV, dBV and dBFS. The bel is named...

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How to Hook Up a Kenwood Amp

Kenwood manufactures many car audio components such as sub-woofers, stereos, video screens and amplifiers. An amplifier is used to power a sub-woofer, and pulls power from the car battery. The...

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How to Fix a Blown Car Amp

A blown car amplifier fuse is usually the reason why your amplifier doesn't turn on. Simply finding and replacing the blown fuse with a new one will fix the problem. However, if it keeps blowing even...

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Alpine V12 MRV-F357 Specifications

The Alpine MRV-F357 V12 automobile audio amplifier features five full channels of amplification. This allows it not only to power every speaker in a standard four-speaker car audio system, but also to...

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How to Install a Boss Amplifier

Boss produces a wide variety of car amplifiers, with different specifications and channel and power output, but the installation of these amplifiers follows a predictable template. In fact, the skills...

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Rockford 325.1 Amp Specs

The Rockford Fosgate Punch model P325.1 is a mono car audio amplifier built by Rockford Corporation, Arizona. The unit comes with a mounting kit, a remote punch bass kit with cord, and a manual. The...

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Manual & Specs for an Alpine MRV-F400s Car Amp

One of the best-selling car audio brands over the past few decades has been Alpine. Alpine produces a wide array of car audio equipment, including amplifiers. One popular amplifier model by Alpine is...

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How to Fix a Blown Car Amplifier

Fixing a blown car amplifier with damaged internal components is a complex task and will be exceptionally difficult for most consumers without a background in car audio installation and audio equipment...

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How to Hook Up a Car Subwoofer to a Home Stereo

There is only a slight deviation between automotive subwoofers and home drivers. Automotive speakers, similar to home stereo speakers, are available in 4- and 8-ohm varieties, which means that a home...

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How to Calculate RMS Wattage for a Car Amplifier

Anyone who has purchased an amplifier or set of speakers has seen an "RMS wattage" figure printed on the outside of the product's box or in the user manual. Unlike the maximum wattage figures that...

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How to Add an Amplifier to a Kia Soul

The Kia Soul is a hatchback wagon hybrid vehicle designed to appeal to a younger demographic. In addition to its futuristic look, the Kia Soul has an impressive factory stereo system that includes...

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How to Hook Up an Amp to a Stock Rx8

The RX8 stock deck, like most factory decks, does not have pre-outs which allows you to connect a deck to an amplifier. However this doesn't mean you can't connect an aftermarket amp to your RX8. You...

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How to Fix a Fried Car Amplifier

If you enjoy high quality audio playback in your car, you may have decided to invest in a premium quality car stereo system with a separate amplifier. The difference between a high quality stereo...

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Alpine 3530 Amplifier Specifications

The Alpine 3530 amplifier is a bridgeable four-channel amplifier with 350 watts of max power. The amplifier was designed to power interior speakers such as mids and highs. This amplifier has been...

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How to Add Additional Amplifiers to a Mustang Shaker 500 Radio

Ford gave its Shaker 500 some flexibility by adding pre-outs to the back of the deck to plug aftermarket amps directly to the deck. Decide where you want to mount your amp and secure it to the vehicle...

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What Is the Best Amp for Kicker Solo Baric L7?

Picking the best amp for a Kicker Solo Baric 7 subwoofer is not too difficult, if you know what to look for. Choosing your amp should be based on personal preferences, technical specs and budget.

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How to Repair a Harman Kardon Car Amplifier

If your audio playback has diminished in volume or fidelity, there might be a problem with your Harman Kardon car amplifier.

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How to Replace a Harmon Kardon Amplifier in a Mini Cooper

Harman Kardon is a manufacturer of premium quality audio equipment -- chiefly car and home audio systems and amplifiers. The company is the preferred supplier for a range of luxury cars, including...

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How to Build a Car Audio Amplifier

If you like high-fidelity audio in your car, the factory-installed system might not be sufficient. You'll have to modify your system to include an amplifier if you want to power large speakers, and you...

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How to Repair a Bose 4.0 Amplifier on a Cadillac

Certain Cadillacs come fitted with Bose audio systems. For example, older versions of the Cadillac STS has a Bose 4.0 audio system, newer versions have the Bose 5.1 system. The Cadillac SRX also comes...

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How to Run Audio Amp Wires in a Nissan Titan

One of the key elements in installing an aftermarket amplifier in your vehicle is running the necessary wiring. While all vehicles are different, the requirements for wiring an aftermarket amplifier in...

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How to Repair an Audio Amplifier With a Tutorial

The complexity of an audio amplifier repair job depends on the location of the damaged part, the type of component that is damaged and the nature of the damage. Audio amplifier repair can range from...

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How to Install a Car Amp in a Spectra

A car amplifier is a device that connects to a subwoofer and enhances the audio quality of your radio. Amplifiers are typically connected to a subwoofer to provide additional bass. The amplifier...

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How to Wire a Performance Teknique Amp

Performance Teknique is one of the many car audio manufacturers providing value-oriented equipment. Wiring these amplifiers is a rather standard affair, using common connection types. Once connected,...

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How to Set Up My 1200 Watt Xplod Amplifier With 2-12 Inch Subwoofers

The Sony XM-2200GTX car amplifier boasts peak power output of 1200 watts -- plenty of power for driving a pair of 12-inch subwoofers. Thanks to the amplifier's two-channel configuration, setting the...

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How to Read Diode Numbers

The system for categorizing diodes, one of the electronic components on circuit boards, follows the U.S. Joint Electron Devices Engineering Council (JEDEC) numbering scheme. There are many styles of...

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How to Wire a Pioneer Amp

Wiring a Pioneer amplifier to your car audio system will add more power and better sound throughout your vehicle. To add an amplifier to your car audio system, you will need to connect a power cable, a...

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How to Hook an REM Wire to an Amp

It is important to connect an amplifier's remote wire correctly to the back of a car stereo with a remote wire. A remote wire tells the amplifier when to power off the device when the car is not being...

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How to Troubleshoot a Bad Channel Amplifier

One bad channel on an amplifier can ruin your entire system. If the left rear speaker isn't playing, you notice. Before you start tearing out wires and throwing away your amplifier, you might want to...

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How to Install an SPX Amp

Installing an SPX external power amplifier to your car audio system is a way to improve your system's power and its sound quality. Before installing your SPX amplifier you will first want to find a...

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Installation Instructions for an Alpine 3522S Amplifier

Alpine is an American manufacturer of state-of-the art car audio systems including stereos, speakers and amplifiers. Amplifiers help boost signal strength and power to your car speakers. The Alpine...

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How to Bridge an Alpine KTP445

You can more-than-double your audio power with the Alpine KTP-445. This amplifier is designed to give any model 2005 and newer Alpine head unit a power boost from 18 watts of RMS power per channel to...

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How to Calculate Fuse Sizes and Wire Sizes of Car Amplifiers

Stereo systems are more complex that most give them credit for. The stereo system is just that: a system of components engineered to work together to provide a predictable response. Wiring is one of...

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How to Troubleshoot a CUR on a V12 MRD-M605

Adding an amplifier and subwoofer to your car’s audio system will definitely enhance your audio experience, but a more complex sound system is more prone to problems. One common problem in such systems...

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How to Test a S8550 Transistor

A transistor is an electronic component that amplifies and changes signals in electrical circuits. Transistors have three leads: a base, a collector and an emitter. The S8550 is a silicon transistor...

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How to Hook Up an Amp on High Level Inputs

Car audio amplifiers are a major factor in dictating the clarity and dynamic power of a car audio system. However, getting a signal to the amplifier may prove confusing when there are no RCA signal...

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What Is a 500K Microfarad?

A 500K microfarad is an energy unit most often associated with a device used to power car audio systems. The 500K microfarad capacitor is a large capacitor that you can use to ensure that your audio...

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How to Hook Up Car Subwoofers Without an Amplifier

Subwoofers offer the best way to add bass to your vehicle's stereo system. The larger speaker area is better equipped to deliver lower tones than the panel speakers commonly included in a stock stereo...

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How to Bridge a 2 Channel Amp to 1 Sub

There are numerous car audio amplifier wiring methods to allow technicians to fully use an amplifier's power. Bridging is one such wiring tactic employed by many car audio enthusiasts who wish to send...

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