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Old 10-10-2000, 08:53 PM
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kicker impulse 652xi...any good?

just what the topic says. i plan on running this amp with 2 12's. should i bridge the amp or just run it one per chnl.
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By all means, bridge the amp. You will gain nothing by running them in stereo except for maybe a cooler running amp (at the expense of lower wattage output). Bridging them for mono, you will notice more bass then in stereo.

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Old 10-11-2000, 07:49 AM
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It depends on the impedance of your subs. If they are 4 ohm subs, that amp won't take too kindly to being bridged. It's a decent amp, but a little underpowered to get the most out of a pair of 12s.

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If they are 4 ohm woofers, wouldn't reccommend it. Need 8 ohm woofers to run that amp mono. It will power 12's, but not make them hammer like you'd expect.

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what about a pair of 10's? or maybe just one 12...
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Originally posted by blk92rs:
what about a pair of 10's? or maybe just one 12...
I'm building a system for a friend, and he's got that amp for a single 12" W0. Too bad the dipstick bought an 8 ohm sub


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so what if i get like 1 12"/15" punch xlc? this isnt going into my car its for my friend

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