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Strapping Amps????

Old Sep 26, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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So can you still use the remote gain when doing this?
Old Sep 27, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by Dukk:
And with that Q it should be mentioned that this is not something you should really do on a street system. The companies that first began to promote this 'feature' were doing it for more power for SPL comps.

If you run an SPL car that has to double as your daily driver then I would recommend only 'strapping' your amps on SPL day and then choosing a more conventional wiring scheme during the week.
Agreed!! One amp for daily and 2 strapped for comps!

And for the remote gain i am not sure if it will work together. But what i have done in the past was use a phone jack splitter most of the remote gains use that type of plug. Then you can multiple gains with one remote. Might not work for some amps though.

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Old Sep 27, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by D-50Truck:
I think Richard Clark makes one. Try doing a search on www.carsound.com. This topic was DEEPLY explored about 6 months back. GOOD READ!
you will find that he said it was possible but when probed to tell how its done the post stopped
he has been asked many time what the problem is and he never replys to any posts on that subject
i feel he dosn't want to be responable for somebody distroying there equipment
sorta dug a hole that he is not man enough to pull himself out of
Old Sep 27, 2003 | 05:38 PM
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Originally posted by Dukk:
And with that Q it should be mentioned that this is not something you should really do on a street system. The companies that first began to promote this 'feature' were doing it for more power for SPL comps.

If you run an SPL car that has to double as your daily driver then I would recommend only 'strapping' your amps on SPL day and then choosing a more conventional wiring scheme during the week.
Why?

I was considering a Mojo but a search revealed that two 1000d's are better.
Old Sep 28, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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^^ RC was talking about bridging, bridged amps.... Like taking a 4channel and making it into a single channel....

Some wierd **** about floating grounds, that didn't work in reality...

Anyway.... this topic came up like 4 monthes ago or something.... I posted a schematic for a bridging modual if anyone out there wants to build thier own..... try a search....

Never thought of using phase adjustment some amps have to set one 180 degrees out... that's a damn good idea slownlow... [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]
Old Sep 29, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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Haunz,
I would really like to try this, have you actually tried the bridging module you are talking about? What kind of results?
I wouldn't hold someone to blame if I smoke something, but if it has been tried in practice and not just in theory, I would like to give it a try.
Email me if you would like to talk more about it, send the diagram too if you don't mind.
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Thanks.
Old Sep 29, 2003 | 06:15 PM
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mr haunz there talking about bridging two amps
link here
web page

oh heres a direct quote


guys------here is the status report-----i wanted to avoid the problems that can happen if this is done incorrectly as there are so many amp/powersupply topologies-----explaining every possibility is not so simple-------i am working on a universal bridging adapter that will allow ANY two amps (or even three or more) to be easily done-----i will publish the schematic when i am done for the do it yourselfers and i think dave N will make them at navone engineering for everyone else that doesn't want to go through the trouble.............

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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 10:20 PM
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Ya pinhead... I know what they are talking about in this thread...

I only mentioned RC's modual he dreamed up because
someone else brought it up.... and ya, I've read that whole thread... twice...

Anyway.... Hornet....

Yes, Ive used an external bridging modual.... but it was not homemade, and I don't know anyone who has made one themselves.... but here is a little tutorial and schematic on building one anyway....

http://sound.westhost.com/project14.htm

That should be what you crave...


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