Stereo Installed

[talltigeguy]

Spharis,

Let me reveal some ignorance here: If the gain is used to match the head unit and the amp more than just control the power - what should I do when I have a PPI PCX4125 that pushes 500 Watts when bridged, but my speakers are rated to somewhere in the 300 + Watt range?

What I have done is simply turned the gain about 2/3 of the way up assuming that at near full volume the speakers are seeing about 300 Watts. In some sense the gain is a power knob, right?

Maybe one afternoon I should go out and try and set the gain properly like knowledgeable folks on this board have suggested.

Or maybe I should turn the gain all of the way up and find something that can take all the Watts I can give .

[Moki]

Killer stuff on this thread. I am looking for the complete stereo for my boat and this thread has helped out greatly. I am looking at POLK and FOCAL--does anyone know about there quality?

I had Polk in my last boat -- awesome speakers.

[Moki]

Once again 'Rain spharis' chimes in with a killer explanation. Thanks for the link, that is some great info

Rainman Spharis, "I am an excellent driver, I am an excellent driver" I will be posting you when I hook my amps up and both you and Chpthrl when I am adding my additional batteries!

[Moki]

After talking with Wetsounds, I ended up getting Eclipse amps.

They are a class D so low current draw and low heat output, but they offer full sound like a class a or class a/b amp. They use the icepower chip:


I can't say how good they sound yet since they are not yet hooked up, but from my research they seem like a good fit for marine use.



http://www.eclipse-web.com/amp/xa4000.html
http://www.icepower.bang-olufsen.com/sw1867.asp

[Domsz06]

tall,

I have that amp, it's bad to the bone!

[Tequilasun]

http://www.wakeside.com/page/w/CTGY/wet_sounds_brand


Wakeside is now into the Wetsounds game as well. Just a heads up.

[Domsz06]

interesting. Look pretty nice, but at the same price level as NVS

[talltigeguy]

I still have not heard a pair of 1010 NVS. I have the Addictions and have heard a pair of 485 Wetsounds. The 485 sounds better than my Addictions. I think that the midrange is better. The volume was more as well.

These guys don't post how much they weigh, does anyone remember? I think the weight is the only major distractor from NVS. NVS looks better.

[spharis]

I am still not familiar with the ICE circuits, but class D is usually reserved for raw dirty power.....not necessarily the type you want to go to get crystal clear highs.....ICE may be different....like I said I really have 0 exp.

[Domsz06]

well if your ever around CA you can hear mine. My NVS's are heavy, think the are 40 each. Still worth it, bu also why I take them off after every use!

[Moki]

I still have not heard a pair of 1010 NVS. I have the Addictions and have heard a pair of 485 Wetsounds. The 485 sounds better than my Addictions. I think that the midrange is better. The volume was more as well.

These guys don't post how much they weigh, does anyone remember? I think the weight is the only major distractor from NVS. NVS looks better.

Tall,
If you are asking about the Wetsounds, I believe the 485s are about 36 pounds each with the speaker and mounting brackets.

[Moki]

I am still not familiar with the ICE circuits, but class D is usually reserved for raw dirty power.....not necessarily the type you want to go to get crystal clear highs.....ICE may be different....like I said I really have 0 exp.

I will let you know how they sound once they are hooked up. I still have class AB amp that I can use as a reference.

[spharis]

The difference may not be audible. Calss D doesn't do as well of a job of regulating power as an A,B, or switching. I am sure they will sound awesome.

Spharis,

Let me reveal some ignorance here: If the gain is used to match the head unit and the amp more than just control the power - what should I do when I have a PPI PCX4125 that pushes 500 Watts when bridged, but my speakers are rated to somewhere in the 300 + Watt range?

What I have done is simply turned the gain about 2/3 of the way up assuming that at near full volume the speakers are seeing about 300 Watts. In some sense the gain is a power knob, right?

Maybe one afternoon I should go out and try and set the gain properly like knowledgeable folks on this board have suggested.

Or maybe I should turn the gain all of the way up and find something that can take all the Watts I can give .

I hit your replys up in the PM section mang!

Short answer yes you can turn the gain down and deliver regulated output to the drivers.

One question I do have though is are you talking about a sub channel? You shouldn't be bridging stereo components, unless you are running pairs of them at 2 ohm.