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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Okay, right now I have one amp running my subs. I have an another identical amp that I would like to use. The current amp has 2 RCA cables running to it so how can I use another amp for my subs if you only have two RCA inputs from the head unit? Can I just use the left input on one amp and the right input on the other amp?

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Old Nov 26, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Yes or you can use splitters but for most amps it is not necessary.
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Thanks for the response. That's what I figured, because it's mono right?
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Mono or 2ch either way it does not matter.
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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Google for & download the amp's manual.

I'd use spitters unless the manual addresses the issue.
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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Yes, but be sure to feed a signal to both inputs on each amp with splitters. Especially if they are bridged amps.
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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whoa....slow down a minute!!
1st, what brand of amplifier and model.
some require a"special cable".
while others have phase switch and an inverted output to the slave amplifier.
last method is with an external bridging modual.
****DO NOT put a splitter between two bridged amplifiers unless they have a slave/master switch without a seperate output.

Attaching the negetives of both amplifiers speaker outputs will also need to be done, leaving both positive terminals to power your subs.
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 08:06 AM
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^^^^^ right.

Never trust posts written on a Saturday nite lol
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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Originally posted by Loud Brown Kicker Colt:
whoa....slow down a minute!!
1st, what brand of amplifier and model.
some require a"special cable".
while others have phase switch and an inverted output to the slave amplifier.
last method is with an external bridging modual.
****DO NOT put a splitter between two bridged amplifiers unless they have a slave/master switch without a seperate output.

Attaching the negetives of both amplifiers speaker outputs will also need to be done, leaving both positive terminals to power your subs.
I'm under the impression he's using seperate drivers on each amp so we're not linking amps here.
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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The amps are RF 500S and you can bridge it by just hooking up one speaker wire to the "+" on the left channel and the "-" on the right channel. So I would think I could take the one RCA jack and use it on the other amp. Am I right?

Not much of a difference so I think I need to use Y cords.

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