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T04GTR Grand Master

T04GTR

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hi.

have any of you guys had any issues with the jaycar responce 4x100 digital full range car amp?

ive been thru 2 so far!!!! the first one just stopped working.

and the second oner doesnt work at all!!

ive no probs with my class d sub amp but.

just curiouse as its only a 4ohm load and all hooked up properly....

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hi.

have any of you guys had any issues with the jaycar responce 4x100 digital full range car amp?

ive been thru 2 so far!!!! the first one just stopped working.

and the second oner doesnt work at all!!

ive no probs with my class d sub amp but.

just curiouse as its only a 4ohm load and all hooked up properly....

I had an internal earth issue with mine, took it back and never had a problem with the next one.

I only used it for about 6 weeks and i sold it :happy:

Did you do the install or was a professional install???

Chris Rogers Grand Master

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I had an internal earth issue with mine, took it back and never had a problem with the next one.

I only used it for about 6 weeks and i sold it :(

Did you do the install or was a professional install???

sounds likethe red light of death to me. short the speaker wires for a second and it wont go ever again.

T04GTR Grand Master

T04GTR

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nup where alll done proper. i did it myself. i am a qualified mechanic. and know what im doing.

the first one just stopped all together. to the point where the protect light came on with just the power ooked up. nothing else.

the second one. wich is clearly a reapaird one cos one of the swithches is busted off.

no warning lights just the green one. and all you get is a loud crack threw the speakers :s

Chris Rogers Grand Master

Chris Rogers

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nup where alll done proper. i did it myself. i am a qualified mechanic. and know what im doing.

the first one just stopped all together. to the point where the protect light came on with just the power ooked up. nothing else.

the second one. wich is clearly a reapaird one cos one of the swithches is busted off.

no warning lights just the green one. and all you get is a loud crack threw the speakers :s

first one did an output stage- quite common.

second could be anything. which switch?

(actually show me.)

Adelaideprosound Proficient

Adelaideprosound

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Qualified mechanics work on my engine, noone qualified them to work on my car audio equipment :D.

Hahahahahah only joking dude. Are both amps running from the same power wire and fuse? If it was me i would first check whether you got a good power and earth on the amp and also that the remote wire is all good.

Its strange your first amp stopped working the second wont power up. If you got separate power cables for your 4 channel and class D i would check the fuse under the bonnet for the 4 channel.

George

Adelaide Pro Sound

DRD-00F Grand Master

DRD-00F

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Ive got the previous model 400watt amp... its blue... ive had it powering 2 15's and its powering 2 12's right now cause my 3000watt amp is in the shop... ive never blown it, never 'over'heated (though i do over work it so its gonna get hot) the ONLY problem i ever had with it was one of the threads wore out cause i used it as a back up all the time... that was replaced for free...

dunno about their new range...

Demoniak Proficient

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i got one of the old school blue ones too and its still goin, had it for about 2yrs now maybe 3.

jaycars primary focus is not amps...

i dont go for companies that dont excell in the areas i am interested in ( obviously)

do some more research on the net and get a few pointers from different peeps.

I personally like soundstream gear.. that stuff makes me happy in the pants

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abu Grand Master

abu

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I have had a D-CLASS Reponse amp and had no problem, ran it pretty hard too.

My friend also has one running 3 x ALPINE 12" subs off his one and been running fine, also has a 4x100RMS one running his ALPINE splits, front and back with no issues.

Jaycar's amps are supposed to be very good quality and very good value for money.

Maybe you have just had bad luck.. twice lol

Anyways, hope it all works out.

Thanks,

Abu

T04GTR Grand Master

T04GTR

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also.. im not that clued up on this sort of thing but.. my head unit only puts out 2.2v preout. and to get any sort of decant volume i have to have the gain on the amps turned up the whole way. ie:down to the 500mv scale.

now is this a bad idea for sound quality, is this likly to make the amp clip more? will i be able to get more volume and better sound out of a propper headunit that puts out say 4v preout? (i dont use the headunit amp)

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