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[chaos]

Hi Luke
Just to change subject back to Amps for a bit, have 3 questions, which you guys will probaly answer in seconds.
1 with Amps what does 1/2/3/4 channels mean.
2 which would be best, wire spekers into amp or leave in headset.
3 When I spoke to a lad in Halfords he told me an Amp will only give you mega base, not more clarity and depth of sound, and kept turning on this huge speaker thumping away shouting SEE!, i think he called it a woofta I couldn't bloody hear, is he right.

1 1/2/3/4 channels refer to the number of speakers an amp will run - 1 speaker (i.e. a subwoofer), 2 channel for a pair of speakers, AFAIK you can't get 3 channel amps, but some 4 channel (4 speaker) amps can run in 'tri mode' - 2 channels for a pair of speakers and bridging the remaining 2 channels together to create 1 channel to power a sub.

2 It would be best topower your speakers with an external amp rather than the headunit's internal amp

3 He don't know what he's on about. An amp will improve any speaker(s) connected to it, but if you want a subwoofer you will need an amp to power it. Sounds like he was trying to sell you a sub as well as an amp.

 

[Luke]

:yeahthat: Pretty much what i would have said.

Does sound like the bloke was trying to sell you a sub/amp combo. Some amps are more suited to subwoofers (mono ones inparticular), whereas some more for higher ranges for components / mids / coaxials. Basically an Amp is an Amp, theres ones in your headunit - just a smaller less powerfull one, whereas a standalone one can be tailored to your needs with the power you need. Amps in HU's are about compramise, standalone amps are about power and quality Think i'll stop there as im going at a tangent


This also reminds me to get bum in gear and get on with some new guides

 

[Luke M]

i will add it to my list, but the actual physical side of things isnt one of my forte. I will however give it my best, and invite anyone else with their input to feel free...

https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=49430

brill piece of software for design sub enclosures