Phalanx,

Your info was quite helpful....it made sense that if the amp dropped to a 2 ohm load, maximum power was being produced...but the other poster who helped me out after your response seems to know that this amp doesnt like to be run at 2 ohms for very long; its probably unstable...yet, I have read places that even at USAC and IASCA events, many competitors have their Fosgates running at these low rates to get maximum output, usually with no problems...who knows with car electronics...its so "iffy"...alot more factors to consider than in home audio.

 

Rockford power series Bd amps do just fine at a 2 ohm impedance. Rockford 2 channel amps definitely do not like to peform at such an impedance.

 

Thanks Randy....I was wondering about this one....but can you speculate why, if I do indeed have my subs running parallel and showing the amp a 2 ohm load bridged, I have had NO shut down or distortion or blown fuse problems whatsoever---no matter how high I turn the volume up? If this amp has indeed dropped to 2 ohms, why is nothing getting damaged yet? Is my RCA converter/stock head unit somehow "stopping" this amp from performing at is max, and thus doing damage to itself, the subs, or the fuses? Can anyone speculate?

 

How about this....rather then speculating, do something that we all told you to do at least a year ago: Either get a multimeter and measure the resistance of your subs, or just remove one, and check the model number and how they are wired.

PM me if you want me to help you with the process.

Unless you have a superhuman RF amp (doubtful), it's not running stable with a 2 ohm mono load. I'm willing to bet that you are either at a 4 or 8 ohm mono load. I've owned that year RF amp, and they even hate a 4 ohm mono load. This amp runs VERY hot, and I would venture to say it would only last minutes driven hard into a 2 ohm mono load.

I have no problem giving you a hand to help you achive your goals....but we've been through this plenty of times before, yet everytime we suggest you do something to better diagnose the problem, you don't listen, and just post the same question 6 months later.

I'm not trying to piss in your wheaties - We need some more exact information rather then speculation.

We are doing our part, how about you do yours?