My phoenix gold m44

Juice0723 · Post by **Juice0723** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:12 am

Hey guys.

My PG m44 sounds not that loud though until I pretty much turn the gain all the way up. But the gain on the amp is 0.2-2V around that I think. I have a 5V going to it. Wonder why it sounds low because it should sound loud at low gain.
Thanks.

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:11 pm

With 5V going into the amp you shouldn't have to touch the gain at all. I found my M44 would just scream at 2V.

Something is wrong with your amp, the signal it's getting or the speakers hooked up to it.

Post by **stipud** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:36 pm

Have you measured the 5v from your headunit? Most of the time they don't put out anywhere near their rated voltage.

Juice0723 · Post by **Juice0723** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:21 pm

Its a 880prs. So I think it would do rated. I haven't measured it though. Just thought the deck was top of the line so it would do 5v. Should I check it?

Its like this when bridged as well. But it still screams, don't get me wrong but I just have to have the gain cranked, pretty much all the way.

When bridged it puts out 160watts rms @4ohm right?

Post by **kg1961** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:09 am

Juice0723 wrote:
When bridged it puts out 160watts rms @4ohm right?

yes it does

Post by **ttocs** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:31 am

what speaker are you driving with it?

Juice0723 · Post by **Juice0723** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:23 pm

I'm using ppi 356cs components. I think the front channels are blown, the rear work fine. I tested the front channels before and they were different then the rear.

Juice0723 · Post by **Juice0723** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:38 pm

Well it seems to be that my Jbl gto75.4ii works now. So I bridged it, sending 284watts rms to each side. Gets loud as heck, very nice upgrade from the Rsd components. Very clean and smooth sounding comp set.