ZX450 power ratings...

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ZX450 power ratings...

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What is the deal w/ the 2 ohm stereo rating being 150 watts rms x 4 on the ZX-450, while the 4 ohm bridged rating is 250 watts x 2? This doesnt make sense to me as a 2 ohm stereo load is identical to a 4 ohm bridged. Which rating is correct? Anyone want to enlighten me on why pg would rate power like this?
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Alpine CDA-9887
PG ZX-450 v2
PG ZPA0.5 v2
Polk SR-6500 (active)
(2) PG 10" RSDC-104 (sealed)
PG PLD-1
PG 1/0, 2 Farad cap
Dynamat Extreme Door/Trunk
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that is a really damn good point....and the answer is....no damn clue.

try pm'ing Roland on the form, we works for PG and has YEARS of experiance with all pg's amps
my ex-girlfriend said "its car audio or me"
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PG really sucks at getting their facts checked in manuals ;)

I'd bet that 300 is the correct number.
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stipud wrote:PG really sucks at getting their facts checked in manuals ;)

I'd bet that 300 is the correct number.
I tend to agree, thus I went w/ the 750 watt rms driver, vs the 400 watt one I currently was using. (Bridging the zx450, one to each voicecoil)
Alpine CDA-9887
PG ZX-450 v2
PG ZPA0.5 v2
Polk SR-6500 (active)
(2) PG 10" RSDC-104 (sealed)
PG PLD-1
PG 1/0, 2 Farad cap
Dynamat Extreme Door/Trunk
(Anybody have a HO alternator for a late model Accord V-6?)
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Post by nutxo »

Amps built when a lower power rating was more desirable for one thing maybe.
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Post by Bfowler »

true, they might have been trying to sneak it into a lower copetition bracket
my ex-girlfriend said "its car audio or me"
i've had tougher choices at a soda machine...
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