ingiro

Hey all, I have a question about hooking up my subs to my amp 2 12" Kaptions. I have a 5 channel Sony Xm 7557 amp. Works great the only problem is when ever I turn up the bass the amp shuts off. I figure the amp cannot handle the subs so I have tried different ways of hooking them up. First I tried only hooking up one sub. But I didnt like the way it sounded. so I bridged them both. Still same problem. Tonight I did something different. Im not sure what will happen but I was able to turn the bass to max and the volume to max and the amp did not shut off. PLease let me know if this is ok: I took the positive from the amp to the positive of one speaker. I took the negative from the amp to the negative of the other speaker. then I took the remainig + and - for the speakers and hook them up together. I hope this makes sense.

Does anyone know if this is OK and what this type of hook up is called.

I forgot to mention that the amp has only a single channel for the subs.

Thanks in advance...

Whiplash

series..ya it's okay..yer running the amp at 8ohms if they're 4 ohm subs..
bridged (connecting both subs + to + and - to -) you were running bridged, and probably a 2ohm load..
amp might not have been able to handle it..

Cantonagod

Amp was probably working to hard (to big a load) and over heating before. The way you have it now won't give you as much power but it won't damage anything.

ingiro

Thanks Guys. But its weird its seems that I have more bass now than before... Any explination...

Cantonagod

The way you hae them wired will do that. It is amazing what a difference different wiring can make.

Whiplash

heh heh..get two more subs and run them the same way (taking it to a 4ohm load)

just kidding, if it sounds good and there aren't any more glitches leave them as they are .. !!

ingiro

Thanks Everyone. It sounds great now... all i need is some new 6 x 9's any suggestions...

imported_loudsubz

Ditch the 6x9 and get an amp and better front speakers.

ingiro

The amp I have is a 5 channel I have Eclipse front speakers already. I just want to get some more sound in the back. Does anyone know if there is a way to put a tweater and a mid inthe back space for the 6x9's some sort of adapter. Or should i just get some 6x9's

Thanks everyone for the info...

Whiplash

make a template from the 6x9's out of hardwood (1/8-1/4 should do ya..
then drill for yer seperates..

ingiro

Good Idea. Thanks.