Old Orion GX Series amp question

SomeGuyInPDX · 7th December 2011, 03:41 AM

Currently I am looking for a new HU/Signal processor. I have an old Orion 2350gx and was wondering if anyone knows how much input voltage I can safely drive to the RCA's? The manual says it has 15v on the Din Plug input but I am not using that. Back in the day when this came out the Top of the line decks only put out 2v through the RCA's and most had less. Today’s new HU's and signal processors claim 2v-10v output and this makes me wonder if my old school amp can handle it. Thanks Matt

Perry Babin · 7th December 2011, 02:12 PM

There is no problem. No head unit can produce enough voltage to damage the amp. You'll have to decrease the gain setting to prevent driving the amp to full power at low volume settings.

SomeGuyInPDX · 7th December 2011, 02:39 PM

Thanks Perry. You da Man!!!

7th December 2011, 03:41 AM	#1
SomeGuyInPDX diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, Or	Old Orion GX Series amp question Currently I am looking for a new HU/Signal processor. I have an old Orion 2350gx and was wondering if anyone knows how much input voltage I can safely drive to the RCA's? The manual says it has 15v on the Din Plug input but I am not using that. Back in the day when this came out the Top of the line decks only put out 2v through the RCA's and most had less. Today’s new HU's and signal processors claim 2v-10v output and this makes me wonder if my old school amp can handle it. Thanks Matt

7th December 2011, 02:12 PM	#2
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	There is no problem. No head unit can produce enough voltage to damage the amp. You'll have to decrease the gain setting to prevent driving the amp to full power at low volume settings. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair --- Basic Car Audio Electronics --- Basic Transistor Testing --- Basic Switching Power Supply Design --- Basic Computer Skills << Links

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7th December 2011, 02:39 PM	#3
SomeGuyInPDX diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Portland, Or	Thanks Perry. You da Man!!!

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