Power question for Polk Audio PA1100.5 5-channel amp
gundam83
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I plan to purchase a Polk Audio PA1100.5 amp and it states that it could the following:
* 80 watts RMS x 4 + 280 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
* 125 watts RMS x 4 + 400 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
* 250 watts RMS x 2 bridged at 4 ohms + 600 watts RMS x 1 at 1 ohm
Now would it be possible for me to run the amp at 80wx4 @ 4 ohm in addition to 600w x 1 @ 1ohm? Or will I be limited to 280w @ 4 ohm for the sub channel.
The reason I ask is because my components only have an RMS of 80w. Or would I be okay running them at 250w as long as the gains were kept low?
* 80 watts RMS x 4 + 280 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
* 125 watts RMS x 4 + 400 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
* 250 watts RMS x 2 bridged at 4 ohms + 600 watts RMS x 1 at 1 ohm
Now would it be possible for me to run the amp at 80wx4 @ 4 ohm in addition to 600w x 1 @ 1ohm? Or will I be limited to 280w @ 4 ohm for the sub channel.
The reason I ask is because my components only have an RMS of 80w. Or would I be okay running them at 250w as long as the gains were kept low?
Post edited by gundam83 on
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its fine just watch the gains and vol
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Good to know. But does anyone know if I can run it at 80wx4 @ 4ohm and 600w @1 ohm for the sub channel? I'd be much more comfortable running it that way (if possible).
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Now would it be possible for me to run the amp at 80wx4 @ 4 ohm in addition to 600w x 1 @ 1ohm? Or will I be limited to 280w @ 4 ohm for the sub channel.
Your speakers show the impedence to your amp. So if you hook up 4x4ohm speakers and 2 subs wired to 1ohm, you will get 4x80watts + 1x600watts. Is that what you wanted to know? The amp has seperate power sources for the 4ch's and the mono channel.
