Strange idea..

[mywhip]

I want to hook two amps up to my subs. This is how i want my set up to be, but i dont know if it will be possible..

I want to hook two amps up to my subs, one to each sub. However, i want to hook a toggle switch up to my second amp, because it will only be for show..not everyday driving. When the second amp is off, i want the first amp to be connecting to both subs, that way they are hitting. When the switch is on, the first amp will go to the first sub, and the second amp will go to the second sub. Is anything like this possible?

 

[Tony Raine]

i dont think that would be possible. you can physically hook it up that way, but i dont think it would be a good idea. i would go with one amp for each sub.

you can run a toggle switch inline with the remote turn on lead for the second amp/sub combo. (about 14 years ago, back when i was into stereo stuff), i had to use toggles for all my amp remote turn-ons (5) because my radio didn't have a remote turn-on lead

amp--> 2 pioneer 12's
amp--> 2 kicker 10's
amp--> 3 pioneer 8's
amp--> 2 5.25's and 2 6x9's
amp--> old PA horn

all hooked to a jvc "shaft style" cassette player with the "tape adapter" to hook it up to a portable cd player.

 

[mywhip]

Ill have to see how each amp sounds to just one amp, then. If i can get enough power to one sub to where it sounds good, then adding the second amp will blow people away.

 

[tylork92]

Ill have to see how each amp sounds to just one amp, then. If i can get enough power to one sub to where it sounds good, then adding the second amp will blow people away.

your idea is ubsurd unless you are running IDENTICAL amps as well as IDENTICAL subs. you will have to match the gains on each amp if your runnning one per sub. it is possible to combine two amps but only higher end amps are capable of this which is know as "strapping"

i dont recommend running different sizes, brands or neither amps nor subs together.

 

[3.0ranger1227]

just run each amp to each sub and shut off the whole side at a time. you can also cycle which side you're using weekly or something to give each one about the same amount of use.

 

[Charles]

Possible with some relay logic. basically you would have one switch to control a couple of relays. When the switch is pressed, it would energize all the relays. The relays would have a NO and NC setting, so with the switch on, it would energize relay 1, which turns ON the second amp. Also, it would energize a second relay that has multiple poles. Say a DPDT Relay. So, with no power to this relay, the contacts with be in an OFF position, making the + and - connections from the speaker to the first amp, but when it's energized, it would disconnect those connections, ON state, and make those connections to the other amp. Thus disconnecting both speakers wires from the first amp and connecting them to the second amp. both relays would have to be rated pretty good to handle the power going through through the contacts. I use to use mercury wetted contacts for debounce, they may have something better now.

Only problem would be you would want the the DPDT relay to switch first, then the amp to turn on. this could be done with a simple timer set for a second delay.

I would try this on a small scale first to see if any unforseen problems arise before integrating into your setup.