I dont understand the amp specs of this audiobahn amp i want AUDIOBAHN 1200 WATT HIGH CURRENT AMP MOSFET POWER SUPPLY 1 OHM STABLE CHROME CHROME FLAME OVERLAY REMOTE BASS CONTROL VARIABLE BASS BOOST AND SUBSONIC FILTER VARIABLE HIGH / LOW FILTER THROUGHPUT RCA CONNECTIONS 4-WAY PROTECTION DUAL COOLING FANS BLUE BACKLITE VU METERS FRQ RESPONSE 10-40,000 HZ DOUBLE SIDED GLASS EPOXY CIRCUIT BOARDS 1200 WATTS X 1 MAX 600 WATTS X 2 @ 2 OHMS can some one help me to understand these terms better? is this amp over kill for my 2 seater f-150? 1200 WATTS X 1 MAX 600 WATTS X 2 @ 2 OHMS What does this stuff mean?
Amps specs can be confusing and somewhat intimidating, but don't get lost in the numbers. Too many people get hung up on specs that are completely useless in the real world. Arguing over a few thousandths of THD is really quite silly, but I hear it all the time... Hope this helps: MOSFET: Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-effect Transistor (design of power supply found in most car audio amplifiers) 1 Ohm stable: measurement of an amps ability to perform given a specific impedance (electrical resistance of load) Chrome: bet you got this one remote bass control: amp will accept a remote (wired) control to allow you to adjust the bass level (gain) with a simple knob from the drivers seat. variable bass boost and subsonic filter: think of bass boost as an equalizer with only one slider. You pick center frequency (variable part) and raise/lower level to your liking. Filter cuts off the lowest bass, often helping your woofers to operate with less mechanical stress. Thru-put RCA: allows signal to pass through this amp to another without being affected by the crossover or boost functions. protection: keeps amp from most likely thermal, over and under current, and dead shorts. keeps amp from failing (hopefully) fans: bet you got this one too VU meters: pretty lights, indicate voltage while operating freq. resp.: measures the operating range of audio frequencies for the amp. Note that human hearing is generally accepted at 20-20000. electronic circuity is capable of performance well beyond our ears capacity. power ratings: amp will do 1200 watts into one channel (think one speaker), and will split that into 600 watts into two channels (two speakers). The choice of speakers will affect this (see impedance), such as DVC woofers, number of woofers, etc. Kinda long, kinda vague answers I know, but I'd be happy to expand further on anything you'd like to know more about. I'm not too familiar with audiobahn products, as I've steered clear of them for the most part. Most people seem to feel they are long on looks, short on substance. Plenty of people will tell you they are quite happy with their product. I can't make the decision for you, but only try to help you be better informed to make your own. Alan
Well, it would depend on what you'd be using the amp for. What is the complete set-up looking like? Depending on what you'll be running, it could be overkill, just right, or not enough. J
