I need more volts in my car. - Page 2

Eva · 26th September 2005, 11:14 PM

Most of these 17W car amplifiers are already bridged internally, so no further bridging is posible.

sndscientist · 27th September 2005, 08:56 AM

i take it the 17 watt specials your talking about are the one chip wonders. if they are you can't bridge them. the entire component array is on the chip in's and outs as well

anatech · 27th September 2005, 12:27 PM

As I stated before, they are already bridged. Often they are also advertised in the North American market as 20W or 25W per channel. Typically a small case, with or without an EQ on the front.

How's that for dating myself?

-Chris

Dan2 · 3rd October 2005, 06:37 PM

the amp i have is a 4 channel amp. it says 50w x4 but the specs say 17.4w rms - trust me, they are not 50w rms amps!!! so why the different wattages?? Just as a matter of interest.

as for my other amp, i think im just gonna get a more powerfull car amp - it end up being cheaper.

thanks a million for all the advice

xplod1236 · 3rd October 2005, 06:44 PM

50 x 4 means 50 watts PEAK per channel, not rms

anatech · 3rd October 2005, 06:55 PM

It's all marketing and what they can get away with.

-Chris

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26th September 2005, 11:14 PM	#11
Eva diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Near the sea	Most of these 17W car amplifiers are already bridged internally, so no further bridging is posible.

27th September 2005, 08:56 AM	#12
sndscientist diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	i take it the 17 watt specials your talking about are the one chip wonders. if they are you can't bridge them. the entire component array is on the chip in's and outs as well

27th September 2005, 12:27 PM	#13
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	As I stated before, they are already bridged. Often they are also advertised in the North American market as 20W or 25W per channel. Typically a small case, with or without an EQ on the front. How's that for dating myself? -Chris

3rd October 2005, 06:37 PM	#14
Dan2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	the amp i have is a 4 channel amp. it says 50w x4 but the specs say 17.4w rms - trust me, they are not 50w rms amps!!! so why the different wattages?? Just as a matter of interest. as for my other amp, i think im just gonna get a more powerfull car amp - it end up being cheaper. thanks a million for all the advice

3rd October 2005, 06:44 PM	#15
xplod1236 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the couch	50 x 4 means 50 watts PEAK per channel, not rms

3rd October 2005, 06:55 PM	#16
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	It's all marketing and what they can get away with. -Chris

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